14Sep/101
MACA Extract OK to take?
I recently purchased some MACA Extract from the local vitamin store. At the suggestion of the sales rep, I bought the one he recommended for it's potency. After taking one dose, I read on the bottle "Especially for Men"... I am a FEMALE! Does anyone know if this will have any adverse affects? Should I not take them and buy another brand or will it be OK to continue to take? I know that it's a natural herb, but found it interested that it says "especially for men",,, Help, please.
Thanks!
September 14th, 2010 - 08:25
Incan Herb from the High Andes. Maca extract is found in a potent libido enhancer called Passion Rx that works within a few days to enhance sexual function in men and women.
Maca herb (Lepidium meyenii) is a root-like vegetable shaped like a radish that grows high in the harsh climate of the Andes Mountains in South America at elevations up to 15,000 feet. It is one of the few plants that can be cultivated in the harsh climate of the Andes. For more than two millennia, native Peruvians have used maca root as food and medicine, to promote endurance and improve energy, vitality, sexual virility and fertility. If you have an interest in increasing energy, an excellent supplement is MultiVit Rx which works better than maca alone.
What the research says
Feeding maca root extracts to normal male mice increases the frequency with which they couple with female mice. Human studies with this herb indicate supplementation leads to enhanced sexual desire and may be helpful in women after menopause. This herb can also partially reverse sexual dysfunction that often occurs with the use of SSRI type antidepressants, such as Proxa, Paxil, and Zoloft. See below for a detailed review of such studies.
Maca side effects, safety, risk
Maca root has few side effects or safety, risk concerns. High doses could lead to insomnia but as a rule maca root is quite safe as long as reasonable amounts are consumed.
It doesn’t sound like it is unsafe to take. I always recommend taking something natural over something man-made. I hope it works for you. This was taken from a MACA website, but it did list its sources and most of the them were from medical journals. Check it yourself.