In Search of Insight Maca | Can We Unlock The Secrets of this Ancient Traditional Medicine?
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Macamides Drive Fast Mood And Libido Boosts
- Maca extract standardized for macamides produces rapid mood, libido, and wakefulness effects within ~30 minutes.
- Macamides bind CB1, inhibit FAAH, and block anandamide reuptake, boosting endocannabinoid tone and subjective euphoria.
Maca Is A High Altitude Nutrient Dense Staple
- Maca evolved as a staple crop at 3,500–4,000 m where few foods grow, supplying protein, carbs, fiber, and minerals to high-altitude communities.
- Its role included improving livestock fertility when other animals struggled at low oxygen.
Field Porridge Testimonial From Lake Junin Farmer
- Researchers were served a warm porridge of dried maca that tasted like butterscotch, and locals reported daily use and claims it increased fertility.
- The farmer Mr. Cordova said people laughed about maca helping them have more children; he had 12 kids himself.