Maca is a brassica root, not a hormone. Trials on desire are small and subjective. Gelatinized powder is easier to digest than raw. If your testosterone is low, this will not replace a clinician.
Supplements
Limited evidence
Maca
Andean root sold for libido more than for labs.
How to use
1.5–3 g gelatinized powder with breakfast.
Details
- Ingredients
- Lepidium meyenii (maca root)
- Benefits
- Subjective libido, Perceived energy
- Dosage
- 1.5–3 g
- When to take
- Morning, With food
- Side effects
- Jitteriness or GI upset in some; caution with hormone-sensitive conditions.
- Scientific evidence
- Human libido trials exist but are modest; endocrine changes are inconsistent.
- Form
- Powder
- Third-party tested
- Yes
Editorial rating ★ 3.5
Low-risk experiment for libido. Do not expect a blood-work miracle.
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