How To Use
Maca is a food; therefore, safe and without any known side effects. Here are our recommendations for enjoying it.
1. For freshness after opening, store Maca at away from direct light and out of humidity. Maca Powder can be kept in the fridge or freezer to prolong shelf life, but it will keep just fine at room temperature also. It will keep very well for about 18 months at room temperature and up to 2 years in the freezer.
2. The optimal amount of Maca for health and healing in most cases is , 1-3 teaspoons of powder per day. You can try more if you like. Listen to your body, it will tell you how much you should be taking. If you experience too much energy when taking Maca, simply use less. Please refer to our Maca Dosage article for full details.
Maca is a food and natives of Peru eat a lot of it with no adverse effects. You can take Maca all at once one time per day, (we like first thing in the morning the best) or spread it out several times during the day, it is up to you, whichever you prefer.
3. You can take maca with food or without food, it also does not really matter. But if you have any digestive sensitivities or concerns, taking it with food is preferable. Avoid taking Maca after dinner unless you are prepared to stay awake.
4. Take a break from Maca every once in a while. We usually take one day off per week. Some others like to take 5 days off in a row per month. The purpose of this is to give your body a chance to stabilize its hormones without the influence of the Maca. Plus, you’ll find that after taking a break, you’ll feel the effects of Maca to be stronger.
5. There are numerous ways to take maca: in hot and cold cereals, smoothies, protein shakes, cooking, baking, salad dressings, soups, etc. etc. (see maca recipes). Some people like to take Maca with fruit juice to dilute it’s taste, but mixing Maca with fruit, or fruit juice sometimes causes gas and a little bit of stomach distress. It may not happen with you though, so feel free to check it out.
6. There are all sorts of pleasant things that happen while taking maca, but none of them should be unpleasant or make you feel uncomfortable. If you experience anything which makes you feel unsure or anxious, please see your doctor to make sure it is all right for you to be taking Maca. All of the changes and effects which happen while taking Maca should be of the nature of “improvements, and beneficial.”
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Enjoy the day!
