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The main effects of adaptogens are an increased availability of energy during the day, a reduction of stress feelings, increased endurance, greater mental alertness, and deep and restful sleep. Also, adaptogens significantly accelerate the recovery process after illness.
According to modern science adaptogens are natural plant products that increase the body's ability to cope with internal and external stress factors, and normalize the functions of the organism. They help maintain the stable internal environment inside the organism known as homeostasis. An important characteristic is that they are safe, possessing few known side-effects.
MACA is considered by top researchers to be a true adaptogen, working with the bodies natural rhythms to help rebuild week immune systems, re-mineralize poorly nourished bodies, and increase energy and endurance. Other examples of how maca herb directly affects the human body: reducing physical or mental stress, balancing hormonal irregularities, promoting the growth of healthy hair, bones, and teeth, and promoting muscle tone. Most people feel their mood and energy level improve immediately.
Maca is an adaptogen which creates Balance and Energy – Maca Live™ is a powerful adaptogen, meaning it helps to restore balance or homeostasis to the body. Rather than addressing a specific symptom, adaptogens are used to improve the overall adaptability of the whole system. Maca is also commonly called "Peruvian Ginseng" -- other adaptogen herbs are ginseng and astragalus.
Plants known as "adaptogens" are known to: support and boost the immune system, be capable of normalizing functions in the body, be non-toxic and harmless to any organ of the body, and be safe for ingestion for long periods as a nutritive supplement.
As an adaptogen, Maca can help balance, strengthen and support any area of the body under compromise due to stress.
Stress, either mental or physical, affects the hypothalamus, causing the adrenal glands to increase the production of cortisol (the stress hormone). As we were not designed to function under long-term stress, continued high levels of cortisol have a detrimental effect upon our health.
Cortisol has a negative effect on numerous areas in the body including digestion, glucose and fat metabolism (causing weight gain), sleep (interferes with deep sleep known as REM sleep) and memory. Stress is known to have a negative effect on sexual function, libido, frigidity, fertility, sperm count and mobility, uncomfortable signs of menopause, PMS, etc. more on stress
Maca has been used traditionally to increase energy and to promote improvement in both stamina and endurance in athletes. Unlike caffeine, Maca is a healthy choice for increasing energy because it is not a stimulant. The steady enhancement of both physical and mental energy makes Maca Live™
an ideal supplement for students, professionals, writers, athletes and anyone who needs a lift. The fact that Maca contains no stimulants but obtains its benefit from vitamins and minerals makes it especially beneficial for individuals who are constantly fatiqued. Many people who use Maca also report increased mental clarity.
When it comes to dealing with stress effectively, proper functioning of the adrenal glands is paramount. The adrenals are among the most beleaguered glands in the endocrine system, as they must endure the brunt of our emotional health on a daily basis.
It’s critical that the adrenals remain vital and healthy as they are great providers of many hormones and as they’re heavily relied upon during our physical changes in life and times of stress.
As an adaptogen, Maca effectively tones and strengthens the adrenal glands and thus the entire body, giving us the ability to effectively combat stress.
Rebuilding exhausted adrenal glands will take time according to the degree of exhaustion of the adrenals. In most cases, noticeable increases in energy occur within a few weeks. Maca is also recommended by many doctors to increase energy and vigor in the elderly.
Other adaptogenic benefits include increased energy, stamina, libido, sexual function, immune function, mental clarity and a sense of well-being.
Athletes, weight lifters and body builders are turning to Maca as a natural and safe alternative to anabolic steroids. The rich and diverse nutrient content of Maca explains its many traditional uses and why it is sought after today.
Maca has no harmful stimulant activity such as that from caffeine or ephedra. Ideal for marathoners, martial arts enthusiasts, weary travelers, and those who maintain intense work schedules. This is truly a real powerhouse herb. 
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