Maca root a hit among New Yorkers because of Andes Mountain plant’s ability to enhance sexual performance
A root crop is the current food rage among New Yorkers. The plant, which looks like a turnip, is grown in the Andes Mountains and is known for enhancing sexual performance.
Incans ate maca because the root crop delivers energy, mental clarity and boost performance in bed, reports The New York Post. A powder supplement form of maca is available in the market which could be mixed with drinks or sprinkled on smoothies, salads and oatmeal.
A 2009 study by Newcastle Upon Tyne-based Northumbria University in England provides scientific proof of maca’s sexual performance enhancement capabilities. The pilot investigation of the effect of maca supplementation on physical activity and sexual desire in sportsmen found that after giving athletes maca extract supplementation for 14 days, the male cyclists improved their 40-kilometre cycling time performance and sexual desire.
Eight cyclists were given daily doses of 2,000 milligrammes of maca extract, while another eight were given placebo. At the end of 14 days, their cycling time performance were compared to a baseline test and self-rated sexual desire scores.
According to Med-health.net, maca – also known as Peruvian ginseng and lepidium meyenel – has been cultivated for over 2,000 years and serves also as medicinal herb. Other than boosting the libido, it is also known to provide relief to menstrual pain and boost fertility.
Maca has adaptogenic-type properties which provides the body with the ability to cope with trauma, stress, anxiety and fatigue. It improves the immune system and resistance when it comes to mental and physical health problems as well as alleviate arthritis pain.
For men, benefits include boosting semen volume and sperm production, relief of erectile dysfunction and impotency by boosting testosterone and progesterone levels. For women, it improves infertility problems and hormonal imbalances. The maca root supplements also relieves symptoms linked with menopause such as mood swings, hot flashes, sleep disturbance and vaginal dryness.
The daily recommended dose is between 3,000 and 5,000 milligrammes. A concentrated dosage would be between 1,500 and 2,250 milligrammes per day. Exceeding those dosage could overwhelm the endocrine system and cause some side effects such as hot flashes, insomnia, headaches, heartburn, increased heart rate, allergic reactions, gastrointestinal problems and mood swings.
