Benefits of Maca and Hormone Balancing Smoothie

Benefits of Maca and Hormone Balancing Smoothie

What is Maca: It is a cruciferous root vegetable grown in the Andes mountains of Peru that looks like a cross between a radish and a turnip.

Read benefits of Maca and hormone balancing smoothie made with maca.

Benefits of Maca:

• Maca is an adaptogenic root that helps your body handle and manage stress
• It’s known for increasing libido
• It is nourishing to the adrenals
• It is helpful in boosting energy
• Promotes fertility in men
• Maca can help menstrual issues and reduce menopause symptoms
• High in energy boosting B vitamins
• It has a nutty tastes to foods that add flavor to recipes
• It can be used as a thickener in soups and smoothies
• It is high in vital minerals such as calcium, phosphorus and magnesium
• Can improve skin conditions such as acne
• Can help to reduce anxiety, stress, depression or mood swings because it contains amino acids the building blocks of feel good neurotransmitters

Take Note and Caution:

If you are pregnant or lactating you should avoid taking maca.

Start with a few tsp and work up to a maximum of two tablespoons.

Maca is a goitrogen so be careful if you have thyroid issues.

Always talk to your doctor before taking a new supplement and check for possible interactions with other medications.

This is a brand I have tried and liked: Maca

Ingredients:

1 cup frozen blueberries

1-2 Tsp Maca

2 Tbsp Raw Cacao Powder

2 cups coconut milk, full fat in a can

1 Tbsp raw organic honey

OR 1/4 tsp stevia powder extract

1 tablespoon collagen peptides (order here)

Directions:

Put everything in a blender until well combined.

Drink it all yourself or share it with a lucky friend!

Do you want more maca recipes?

Try my friend Mary’s Maca Truffels

Find Maca here:

Sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lepidium_meyenii

Mercola surviving Menopause

Goitrogen Podcast: Chris Kresser

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