More on Maca

I know I was really vague about maca, what it is, does, and how it works so I'm going to try to do a better job of explaining all of that. I'm not an expert but I'll try to represent maca to the best of my ability.

Maca is a root vegetable that is grown in the high Andes Mountains of Peru and Ecuador. The natives experienced the benefits of maca as increased sex drive and fertility. There are many other health benefits as well. This is what macaroot.com says:

Maca is considered by top researchers to be a true adaptogen.

• An adaptogen is a substance which raises the non-specific resistance in an organism.
  
• Adaptogens enable the body to enhance its power of resistance and adapt to external conditions.
  
• They work with the bodies natural rhythms to help rebuild week immune systems, re-mineralize poorly nourished bodies, and increase energy and endurance.

Click on the link I've posted to find out more about specifically how it works.

So when I posted that maca works, the part I was referring to was the increased sex drive. I have to admit that I honestly had no idea how low my libido had been before until I experienced what seemed like a pretty dramatic increase after adding maca to my diet. I did have some confusion surrounding all of that but with a lot of prayer and really close attention to my body I came to understand what was going on I was able to enjoy it.

In terms of fertility the following info is important (from the Natural Fertility Article):

Maca works by controlling estrogen. Levels that are high or low at the wrong time either keep a woman from becoming pregnant or keep her from carrying to term. Estrogen in men produces erectile dysfunction, lack of libido, lowered sperm count and production of seminal fluid!

I think that if you want to use maca to help increase fertility it's important for both husband and wife to take it together. When making a baby is in the forefront any bit of help is welcome, especially from natural sources when possible.

So I hope that helps answer the basic questions about maca. I have some links posted for websites that talk more about maca but I specifically recommend reading the Natural Fertility Article in it's entirety if you plan to use maca to help increase your and your spouses fertility.

Hoooray

My period came today, which explains a lot of things. Food cravings, mood swings, tiredness and the like. I'm glad to have my period back. I feel like I can move on for real now. I don't have to be so careful and I feel a sense of newness. Am I making up words? It's just been a long time since I was actually happy to get my period! Life is so weird.