Maca Powder (Certified Organic)

	Mountain Rose Bulk Organic Maca Powder 1 lb Maca Powder $10.00
Bulk Ordering Discount (does not apply to ounce orders) 5-9 lbs - 10% 10-24 lbs - 15% 25-49 lbs - 20% 50-99 lbs - 30% 100+ lbs - 40%

Often called "Peruvian Ginseng" maca root has been used among indigenous people in the Peru and Bolivia areas for centuries. Maca is a cruciferous vegetable in the same family as broccoli (Brassicaceae or Cruciferae). It is a reputed aphrodisiac and fertility enhancer. Research has shown there is sound scientific basis for this belief. Maca root improves libido while enhancing sperm production and sperm motility, according to recent research. And it achieves this without affecting male sex hormone levels. Maca powder is the convenient form of maca root.

Amazingly maca root has no apparent side effects! In addition to improving sexual desire, semen quantity, and sperm quality in human males, maca root has also repeatedly been shown to reduce prostate enlargement. In one experiment, maca root reduced prostate enlargement as effectively as a common drug used in men for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Several reports from educational and scientific institutions have showed significant (120-200%) increases in sexual endurance, physical stamina, adaptability to stressful situations and an increase in both the number and activity of spermatazoids (sperm). Organic Maca Powder is a natural form of this special root.

Investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital conducted a double-blind, randomized, parallel study of two different maca dosages for the treatment of sexual dysfunction related to the use of the selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class of modern antidepressant drugs.

Male and female subjects receiving 3,000 mg maca powder per day experienced a significant improvement in a standardized score of sexual function, while subjects taking placebo did not. Researchers concluded that maca root may alleviate SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction, and there may be a dose-related effect. Maca root may also have a beneficial effect on libido.

Maca root has been shown to improve glucose tolerance, antioxidant levels, and lipid profiles in rodents with a hereditary tendency to develop abnormally high blood triglyceride levels. Despite their genetically abnormal lipid profiles, rats given maca root while consuming a sugar-rich diet experienced significant improvements in a number of parameters related to cardiovascular disease risk, including lower total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels, and increased levels of the potent natural antioxidants, glutathione, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione peroxidase. Researchers concluded that the results demonstrate that maca root seems to be promising for a positive influence on chronic human diseases (characterized by atherogenous lipoprotein profile, aggravated antioxidative status, and impaired glucose tolerance), and their prevention.

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• True certified organic by OTCO
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