Maca is a plant native to Peru, also known as Peruvian ginseng.

The use of this plant is very ancient in fact already the ancient civilization of the Incas consumed maca as a food product thanks to its excellent complex of vitamins, minerals and also carbohydrates, fatty acids and proteins in the formulation of amino acids.

Moreover, since ancient times, Peruvian Maca is a natural remedy useful for treating various health disorders.

Properties of Peruvian Maca

Maca is an invigorating and helps keep us in tone thanks to its natural anabolic properties that support the person when he faces periods of intense physical, emotional or mental effort.

Maca is essential against tiredness and apathy because it can give the right push to make the day work and gives good mood. This plant also has excellent results against depression and anxiety.

In general the Periuvian maca has adaptogenic properties just like ginseng and this is why it is nicknamed "Peruvian ginseng".

Adaptogenic plants are thus able to support the body in times of stress by helping the psychophysical adaptation of the body to the events that occur in life.

In contrast to nervine substances such as coffee and black tea, these adaptogenic plants do not act on the nervous system and do not lead to energy fluctuations between too much charge and the moment of down subsequent to the end of the effect with probable addiction of the energizing effect.

In addition, maca has also been used since ancient times as an aphrodisiac and an aid to sexuality.

This has been confirmed by modern scientific studies that have seen the effectiveness of maca in the production and vitality of spermatozoa with a consequent general increase in human fertility and increased libido.

Maca composition: vitamins and minerals

The composition of vitamins in Maca is excellent in fact it has good amounts of vitamin C that supports the immune system and then vitamin E and many of the group B.

The properties of these vitamins therefore help maintain blood and in particular stable and functional hemoglobin, avoiding anemia problems and supporting mental and physical activity as well as the defensive system of our body.

The combination of these vitamins and flavonoids gives the maca also excellent antioxidant properties which therefore counteract the free radicals responsible for cellular aging.

In addition to vitamins, the mineral reserve is also high and in fact the maca contains iron, calcium, zinc and iodine . All these mineral elements are indispensable for the good functioning of many physiological processes of our body from hormone production, to blood, from the process of formation of bones, nails and hair to other functions for the brain.

Side effects of maca

The use of Maca food therefore the preparation of its fresh root has no side effect and is safe to be cooked cooked or raw.

Instead for taking natural supplements containing Maca there may be some side effects such as headache, the appearance of acne, nausea, insomnia or even an increase in heart beats and some gastric problems.

Much depends on the sensitivity of the subject who takes natural supplements with maca.

A fundamental point is the respect of the dosage reported on the product's label because the overdose can just cause these side effects and it is therefore absolutely contraindicated to go beyond the recommended doses.

In addition, some people may be allergic to Maca or single substances in the phytocomplex and therefore each individual subject must individually assess their state of health and allergic or intolerant reaction to the product even if this is a natural supplement.

Maca is not recommended for people who have thyroid problems because it contains iodine and varies hormonal function. Even for men who have high antigen (PSA) and women with a predisposition to breast cancer, this plant is not recommended as it has an adaptogenic function.

Finally, for pregnant and lactating women, taking it as a precaution is not recommended.

In any case, natural herbal products can always be used under the guidance of an expert in the field as a phytotherapist or a specialized herbalist and it is always advised to inform your doctor of their intake.