Maca Root is a unique Peruvian specialty and this root does some pretty amazing things for you.
It’s actually mainly used to help increase your testosterone levels and increase your libido
But first, let’s talk more about Maca Root. What’s the history behind it?
History
Back in 1549, the Spanish explorer Juan Tello de Sotoy Mayor received Maca root as a tribute to improve the fertility of the cattle that he had imported to Peru.
And boy did he! Those cows produce more cows like anything else! Puts a whole new spin to the term ‘hamburger’.
Another fun fact about Maca Root is that a lot of Spanish conquistadors used Maca Root before they went into battle with the cannibalistic savages that were the Aztecs. And the funny part is that it was banned for use by some Spanish soldiers because it increased their sex drive too much.
Benefits
1. Boosts testosterone
Make no mistake, Maca Root is a superfood and has so many health benefits to it, you’d be surprised.
One of the big ones is what I just mentioned. It helps to increase your testosterone.
Why is your testosterone so important?
Besides making you last longer in bed, it also helps to add muscle mass, strength and it boosts the production of red blood cells.
Not to mention, testosterone also helps you retain muscle & control energy levels & mood.
Are you starting to see how Maca Root can really improve your training?
Because of Maca Root’s compounds, which I’ll get into a little bit later, your testosterone levels are amplified and increased, which paints a stark contrast if you were just to rely on your body’s own natural ability to do itself. (1)
There was actually a study that had concluded that Maca Root is extremely effective at improving sexual desire aka testosterone.
In 2010, a review from 2010 that included four randomized clinical studies with a total of 131 participants found evidence that maca improves sexual desire after at least six weeks of ingestion. (2)
Now, sexual desire may not seem important when it comes to your training, but what does that extra testosterone do?
It helps to increase the oxygen production of red blood cells, which help you to gain that pump.
But instead of what other pre-workout supplements do, Tongkat Ali actually helps that pump to last longer.
Take that to the club!
2. Maca Root Can Really Improve Your Mood
Maca Root has also been shown to enhance your mood & reduce anxiety levels. Not to mention it also helps to reduce the symptoms of depression in many women with menopause.
Scientists had taken 14 postmenopausal & had completed a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Each of these women had taken 3.5g of Maca Root a day and had been observed over a period of 6 weeks. After the study, they had found by using the Greene Climacteric Scale, they all had significantly reduced their levels of anxiety & depression. Not only that, but before they had a low drive for sex. But not anymore! Maca Root really can do anything. (3) (4)
3. Maca Root Can Also Help With Improving Memory & Learning
This is actually a well known fact amongst many Native Peruvians and it’s the reason why they give their children Maca Root on a consistent basis. Why? So that they can improve their grades in school. No kidding!
How does Maca Root do this?
Well because of its vast array of glucosinolates & polyphenols, Maca Root can improve your mental cognition. Although very limited human clinical trials have been done regarding this, and there still needs to be more done, there has been studies on rats on its effectiveness and it’s shown that they can greatly improve that area.
Not saying that humans are rats by any means, but it is worth mentioning.
Native Peruvians also believe Black Maca Root to be even more effective when dealing with memory & learning. (5) (6)
4. Maca Root Can Also Boost Sports Performance & Energy
We save the best for last and the biggest benefit of Maca Root is that it helps to gain muscle, increase strength, boost energy & improve exercise performance.
It can do this because of its various glucosinolates giving it the ability to increase testosterone levels, which in turns improves your libido, and improving your libido factors into more energy & endurance.
In one study, 8 male cyclists were observed over 14 days after supplementing with Maca Root and they all had improved the time it took to finish their ride. Pretty remarkable stuff eh? (7) (8)
Looking at all these benefits of Maca Root, it’s no wonder why we use it in our supplement, SUNFIRE.
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Sean James is a passionate and driven young CrossFitter from Toronto, Ontario.
He created Apollo Essentials with a guiding vision.
That anyone from anywhere could become an athlete. That's what his company strongly believes and he'll do whatever it takes to see it through.
Throughout his life, he's always enjoyed fitness and nutrition. You could even say it saved his life. With him being over 200 pounds in the 12th grade. But he took a long look at himself and became a dedicated fitness enthusiast. Who knows where he'll go?
After many, many months of research, he decided to hop into the supplement industry and started to create his own supplement, SUNFIRE.
The 1st, all-natural & Paleo-friendly pre-workout made exclusively for CrossFit beginners & driven athletes.
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