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Maca

Main Ingredients: Maca (AKA: Lepidium Meyenii, Peruvian Ginseng)

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RateADrug users have reported 10 Maca side effects and 3 Maca benefits.

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Reported Changes in Health and Well-Being

Since taking Maca, RateADrug survey participants noticed these changes in their health:

Effect on:	Much Worse	Worse	No Change	Better	Much Better
Appetite	16.7%	16.7%	66.7%	0%	0%
Balance/Equilibrium	16.7%	0%	83.3%	0%	0%
Blood Pressure	16.7%	0%	83.3%	0%	0%
Breathing	16.7%	0%	83.3%	0%	0%
Confidence	16.7%	0%	66.7%	0%	16.7%
Coordination/Motor Skills	16.7%	0%	83.3%	0%	0%
Digestion	16.7%	0%	83.3%	0%	0%
Emotional Well-being	16.7%	33.3%	16.7%	33.3%	0%
Energy	16.7%	33.3%	33.3%	0%	16.7%
Eyesight	16.7%	0%	83.3%	0%	0%
Memory	16.7%	16.7%	66.7%	0%	0%
Mental Clarity	16.7%	33.3%	33.3%	16.7%	0%
Pain	16.7%	0%	66.7%	16.7%	0%
Patience	33.3%	0%	50%	16.7%	0%
Sexual Health	16.7%	16.7%	66.7%	0%	0%
Skin Complexion	16.7%	0%	50%	16.7%	16.7%
Sleep	33.3%	16.7%	33.3%	0%	16.7%
Stress Level	16.7%	16.7%	50%	16.7%	0%

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Commonly Reported Maca Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced these commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Anxiety	80%	0%	20%	0%	0%
Change in Sex Drive	50%	50%	0%	0%	0%
Change in Skin Coloring	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%
Depression	80%	0%	20%	0%	0%
Hair Growth	50%	0%	50%	0%	0%
Headache	83.3%	16.7%	0%	0%	0%
Insomnia	80%	0%	0%	0%	20%
Mood Swings	80%	0%	0%	20%	0%
Nausea	80%	20%	0%	0%	0%
Redness	0%	100%	0%	0%	0%

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Less Commonly Reported Maca Side Effects

RateADrug survey participants experienced less commonly reported side effects:

Effect on:	None	Mild	Moderate	Strong	Severe
Behavioral / Mood Disorder	0%	0%	0%	100%	0%
Change in Weight	66.7%	33.3%	0%	0%	0%

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Episodes since taking Maca

Since taking Maca Rate a Drug survey participants reported these episodes:

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User Comments about Maca

02 Oct 2011

I've noticed that I have less facial hair, more energy and I've also lost 18lbs in 4 months, of course this is only one supplement I'm taking. I really think it is working best with the Zymactive. I tried taking one without the other and noticed things weren't working as well. I should also point out that I had high testosterone and an underactive thyroid but since using this, things seem to be fine.

—Posted by Carrie B