25 Jun, 2022
Maca Science and Research
- Gelatinized maca is better than raw maca
- The altitude maca is grown at may help in leading to specific health benefits
- Genetic differences identified in various maca roots
- maca color impacts the body differently
- Maca color matters for the health outcomes desired
- processing and extraction of maca impacts benefits
- Maca (as a root without identification of the botanical or popular name) was first published in 1553
- May help with sexual dysfunctions as well as increasing sperm count and motility
- Maca increased energy through time trials for cyclists
- Maca may prevent postmenopausal lipid abnormality and could help bone metabolism
- Maca may potentially help as a neuroprotectant
- May help with anxiety and depression
- Maca may help with antidepressant activity.
- Black and yellow maca may increase sperm production
- Maca may contribute to memory
- Maca may help with erectile dysfunction and may positively impact libido
- May Influence cognitive function
- Antioxidant levels for maca
- Red maca higher nutrient level than other macas
- May help with menopause
- May improve sexual function for males and females
- Maca may have links to helping with erectile dysfunction
- Maca may alleviate SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction
- May help with skin health
- May help prevent skin damage from ultraviolet light
- Yellow maca edges out Black maca in antioxidant capacity
- Yellow maca may improve sperm count
- Yellow maca may improve ejaculate volumes and sperm concentrations
- black Maca essential oil, lipid and polysaccharide showed highest level of phenotype among macas
- black maca may help bones
- Black Maca records higher sperm count than yellow
- Black maca may help reduce blood glucose
- Black Maca appeared to have more beneficial effects on latent learning
- Red maca has many studies examining the potential impact on prostate
- Red maca may help in bone density
- Red maca may help with mood
- Maca as an adaptogens
- SOD
- Catalase
It is important to get antioxidants through food over supplements
