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Maca Root

High Research Quality

Description

Maca Root (Lepidium meyenii) is a Peruvian plant traditionally used to enhance energy, libido, and hormonal balance.

Benefits

Evidence-supported benefits:

Significant improvement in libido and sexual function

Claimed benefits (insufficient evidence):

Enhanced libido (claimed)
Improved hormonal balance (claimed)

Recommended Usage

1500-3000 mg daily.

Research Quality

4/5

Strong evidence from multiple high-quality studies.

Research Evidence

Improved libido with Maca Root2002
Gonzales GF, et al.

Methodology

Randomized controlled trial

Participants

57 subjects

Key Outcomes

Showed improved libido

Citation (APA Style)

Gonzales et al. (2002). Andrologia

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Hormonal balance improvements with Maca Root2010
Shin BC, et al.

Methodology

Clinical study

Participants

0 subjects

Key Outcomes

Demonstrated hormonal balance improvements

Citation (APA Style)

Shin et al. (2010). Menopause

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Libido-enhancing effects of Maca Root2008
Dording CM, et al.

Methodology

Review

Participants

0 subjects

Key Outcomes

Confirmed libido-enhancing effects

Citation (APA Style)

Dording et al. (2008). CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics

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