Maca Root (Lepidium meyenii)

Maca (Lepidium meyenii) maca is a type of cruciferous vegetable native to the Andes of Peru. Maca root acts as a natural antioxidant, boosting levels of antioxidants like glutathione and superoxide dismutase in the body. Antioxidants help neutralize harmful free radicals, fighting off chronic disease and preventing damage to cells. Maca has a similar appearance and size as radishes or turnips with green tops and roots that range in color from yellow to purple & black. Maca root is also known as "Peruvian ginseng," even though it doesn't belong to the same botanical family as ginseng. Maca is used to boost energy, libido, helps balance estrogen levels, helps improve male & female sexual health including fertility for both. It also enhances mood, memory & energy without giving you the “jitters” or a sense of shakiness like high levels of caffeine can. Maca is also considered an adaptogen which is a name given to certain herbs, plants and natural substances that help the body naturally adapt to stressors. Not only that, but maca provides a host of important micronutrients and overflows with antioxidants, & it has been shown to improve sexual health, balance hormone levels, and boost energy, mood and memory. Signs of androgen are excess such as menstrual irregularities, acne or abnormal facial or body hair growth. The overproduction of androgen hormones in women often occurs when the female hormone progesterone doesn’t flow properly. Maca root helps aid by nourishing the master gland which helps the pituitary to work optimally. The pituitary gland in turn stimulates the ovaries and the adrenal glands to produce the correct amounts of testosterone, estrogen & progesterone to keep the body in a state of homeostasis producing balance. Commonly, stress is known to make the adrenals produce more androgen hormones. Due too it's adaptogen, which is  known to strengthen the body during the action of stress supporting the adrenal glands.