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1. maca for muscle building?
Maca is a plant that grows in the Andes in South America. It has been used for centuries by the people of this region and is known mainly as a food and medicine. Maca is sold in powder or capsule form and is often used as a dietary supplement. Maca is believed to have a variety of health benefits, including improving energy, mood, and sexual function. Unlike artificial supplements, Maca can naturally promote muscle growth without posing a risk to health.
2. What is the daily requirement of Maca?
There is no general dosage recommendation for Maca. Moreover, the recommended amount is always individual and depends on the body size, weight, gender and one's health condition. The standard dose of Maga depending on the body weight is usually between about 5 to 40 g of raw powder per day.
3. what does the maca plant look like?
The Maca plant is a type of beet and belongs to the cruciferous family. The plant is also called "Peruvian ginseng" because it has similar properties to Asian ginseng. The maca plant grows at altitudes of 3,000 to 4,500 meters and thrives in cool and dry climates. The plant has green, roundish leaves and grows to a height of about 60 cm. In the fall, small, white or pink flowers form that look similar to cress. The maca plant also produces small, round fruits that are about the size of peas. The fruits are brown and have a hard shell. Inside this shell is the seed, which is used as food. The maca plant is grown mainly for its roots, which are dried and powdered to make food, supplements, and medicines. The maca plant has been used for centuries by indigenous people in the Andes to improve physical and mental performance and to support overall health. It is also used as an aphrodisiac and is often referred to as the "Viagra of the Andes." The Maca plant is also used in traditional medicine to treat mood swings and hormonal imbalances.
4. maca in the form of food supplements
Maca can not only be drunk as a tea, but also ingested in the form of a tincture or powder. Maca powder can be used in many ways. The taste of maca powder is slightly sweet and nutty. You can use the powder not only for baking, but also add it to smoothies, cereals or protein shakes. In baking, it adds a delicious and fragrant aroma. If you like to take Maca as a dietary supplement, you can alternatively reach for Maca capsules or Maca tablets. Maca tablets are often sold in pharmacies or drugstores. However, these are often made with artificial additives or produced abroad. Maca capsules, on the other hand, contain only the active ingredient in a vegetable cellulose shell and can be produced without fillers. It is also important that the preparation is produced in Germany to ensure a consistently high quality.
5. conclusion: Maca for muscle building?
In this blog you will learn more about what exactly Maca is and whether it has a positive effect on muscle building. Maca can be supplemented in various forms. In the past, the Maca tuber was consumed cooked or dried. Nowadays, Maca can be taken in the form of Maca capsules and Maca tablets. Both forms are easy to supplement and enter the body quickly.
Further reading:
- Management of Iron-Deficiency Anemia in Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
- Management of Iron Deficiency Anemia.
- Medicinal effects of Peruvian maca (Lepidium meyenii): a review.
- Chemical composition and health effects of maca (Lepidium meyenii).
- Is the hype around the reproductive health claims of maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp.) justified?
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