The Maca plant or Lepidium meyenii, to give it its proper name, is a plant that is only grown in the high altitude and cold areas of Peru and Bolivia in the Andes, in soil that is quite barren and rugged. The key part of the maca plant that is sought after for its’ medicinal properties is the maca root. There are a number of different varieties of maca root which are differentiated by the color of the root – the most common colored maca root varieties are cream, black, red, purple, blue and green.
There are many reasons that people take maca root as a supplement today including: helping with fertility and libido, improving hair quality and increasing body curves.
For centuries the native Peruvians have used maca root as a medicinal plant in their traditional recipes and herbal concoctions. The properties of maca root are said to improve energy and to enhance strength and act as an aphrodisiac. This can be true for both men and women and today the maca plant is cultivated and produced in many forms for food supplementation. Maca root is also said to improve the quality of sperm and to enhance libido in men and women and this is where it has probably gained most popularity recently, especially as it is a completely natural product.
You can buy maca root supplements in different forms for example in the form of maca root powder or as gelatinized maca. As maca root is only harvested in the Andes, the supplement manufacturers have found ways of preserving the properties of maca root so that it is available all over the world in an ever increasing market.
On this website we will give you information about the effects of maca, where to buy different types of maca, what benefits maca root has for men and for women as well as how much maca root is recommended and in what form.
Many couples take maca root for fertility issues and this is looked into in greater depth as well to provide you with information about how maca root can help you in your bid to conceive – and this is for both men and women.
There has been a limited amount of research carried out on maca, including one study on rats which showed in particular that it can help in FSH levels in women. FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) is a key factor in determining fertility, particularly in older women and the higher the level, the nearer menopause a woman is deemed to be. So the fact that the long term use of maca root can help this is great news. See the article for more info.
Believe it or not you can also buy maca chocolate bars, which could be a more tasty way of getting your daily dose of maca root. In addition to this you can get maca coffee and maca cream but by far the most popular way of getting your daily or occasional dose of maca root is by herbal supplements.