Category Archives: Maca (Lepidium meyenii)

Maca: Exercise Enhancer

Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is marketed as a sport supplement for athletes due to the claim that it can improve exercise performance. Animal studies do show that maca can increase time to exhaustion but the effects it has on humans is … Continue reading

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Maca (Lepidium meyenii): Effects on Exercise

Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a plant that belongs to the Brassicaceae family of plants. It grows in high altitude parts of South America, particularly in the Andes. It has been prized by the local inhabitants of the Andes for centuries … Continue reading

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Lepidium meyenii (Maca): Herbal Antidepressant?

Lepidium meyenii (maca) is a herbal plant that grows at high altitudes in parts of South America. Thirteen varieties of maca have been described based on the colour of their hypocotyls. Evidence suggests that maca is able to alter physiological … Continue reading

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Maca (Lepidium meyenii) and Its Effect on Mood

Lepidium meyenii is commonly called maca. It grows in the high altitude regions of Peru and Bolivia, where it is harvested for its various medicinal effects. Maca is renowned for its effect on fertility and reproduction, and is considered by … Continue reading

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Maca (Lepidium meyenii)

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