I don’t know since when, the word "Maca" has become a "secret to be told" among men. Not long ago, maca products became popular because they were promoted as having sexual enhancement properties. However, the good times did not last long. There were reports on the Internet that maca did not improve sexual function. So, does maca have an aphrodisiac effect? Are there any side effects to eating maca? Who is not suitable for drinking maca? Really authentic maca can really improve male sexual performance.
The aphrodisiac effect of maca is controversial.
In the past six months, 38-year-old Teacher Zhong (pseudonym) found that he seemed to have some problems with his sexual function and felt very tired every day. She could never arouse her desire for a beautiful wife, and even if she had sex with her, she would always do it hastily. This not only made Mr. Zhong feel ashamed, but also made his wife complain.
In order to improve her sexual ability, Ms. Zhong tried many folk remedies, but the results were not satisfactory. Not long ago, Mr. Zhong saw a promotion about maca on the Internet, saying that maca has obvious effects on strengthening the body, refreshing the mind, regulating the endocrine system, and improving sexual performance. Just when Mr. Zhong was about to do something, he saw another article on the Internet claiming that maca has no effect on improving sexual performance. Should I buy this maca?
Authentic maca can improve sexual function.
Mr. Zhong is not the only one with this confusion. Professor Jin introduced that maca is native to high-altitude mountainous areas in the Andes Mountains of South America. It belongs to the cruciferous plant maca. It is an annual herbaceous plant, the above-ground part lies flat on the ground, and the underground part is a radish-shaped tuber, 10-350px long and about 3-125px wide. At present, the high-yielding areas of Maca (mainly cultivated products) are still in the Cavamabo region in the Andes Mountains.
The underground stems of macaques are nutritious and rich in carbohydrates, proteins and unsaturated fatty acids. Whether maca can strengthen the body and improve sexual function is highly controversial online. In fact, as early as 1999, American scientists discovered that maca contains two new plant active ingredients-macamide and macasi, and determined that these two substances have a significant effect on balancing human hormone secretion. In addition, benzyl glucosinolate and benzyl isothiocyanate in maca are considered to be one of its active ingredients and can be used as testosterone enhancers to improve learning and memory and male sexual performance.
Moreover, maca also contains a series of steroid substances, including sitosterol, brassicasterol, stigmasterol, ergosterol, ergodiol and ecdysone, as well as a series of amino acid unsaturated fatty acids, among which amino acids Arginine is a component of sperm and can improve sperm motility and fertility. Studies have shown that experimental parameters related to sexual behavior were significantly improved in male rats given maca. Therefore, if you eat authentic maca, especially maca from Peru, it can indeed enhance physical strength, cheer up the spirit, eliminate anxiety, and improve sexual function to a certain extent.
There are very few authentic maca.
Although maca has certain health care effects, the quality of maca now sold on the market varies. If you consume inferior or counterfeit products, not only will you not achieve the desired results, you may even have certain side effects. In addition, compared with drugs for treating male diseases, the efficacy of maca has been exaggerated, and the cost-effectiveness is seriously inconsistent. Please don't waste money on this.
Even if you can find authentic maca, you should pay attention to the right amount when eating it. As the saying goes, "medicine is three parts poison." According to the announcement by the Ministry of Health of my country that lists maca powder as a new national resource food, the daily consumption of maca powder should not exceed 25g. Clinical verification shows that excessive consumption of maca at one time can cause symptoms of internal heat, which is tantamount to adding fuel to an already angry person.
Can I drink Maca casually?
Maca drinks can often be seen in supermarkets. Are these drinks okay to drink? Will it improve sexual function? Can't children drink alcohol? In this regard, Professor Jin believes that authentic maca is relatively expensive, and a bottle of maca drink costing a few yuan may not necessarily contain maca. Of course, when it comes to drinks, the less your child drinks, the better. For those health food maca drinks, it is best not for the child to drink them.
Besides, authentic maca is not suitable for everyone. In addition to infants, pregnant women, and patients with cardiovascular disease, patients with thyroid disease should also use maca with caution. Because there is a compound called glucosinolate in maca, once it combines with iodine, it may cause goiter, which will have a series of effects on patients with thyroid disease.
Patients who are troubled by sexual function should not be afraid to seek medical treatment.
You should go to a professional hospital for examination, symptomatic treatment, and rational use of medication under the professional guidance of a doctor.