Maca side effects and contraindications

Although the traditional Chinese medicine Maca can treat many diseases, there are still some contraindications and many side effects. Therefore, you must get the doctor's consent before taking it. Only in this way can you prevent yourself from having certain sequelae after taking it. Some patients even developed enlarged thyroid after taking it.

It is also known as Maca and MACA. Maca is a plateau plant of the Cruciferae family, native to the Andes Mountains in Peru, South America, at altitudes above 4,000 meters. Containing unique macaamide and macaene, it has a significant effect on balancing human hormone secretion. Maca has the effects of anti-fatigue, replenishing physical strength, improving sleep, anti-menopause, activating fertility, and enhancing memory.

Moreover, maca is suitable for both men and women, and it also has a good regulating effect on women's menopausal syndrome. The side effects of maca cannot be ignored. The maca industry promotes that maca is a pure natural herb with no side effects. This is actually quite misleading. What are the side effects of Maca?

1. It may cause thyroid enlargement. Maca contains glucosinolate compounds. If taken in excess in combination with a low-iodine diet, it may cause thyroid enlargement.

2. You may have allergies. Many people are prone to allergies. Allergies are mainly caused by allergens, and each person's allergens are different. For example, some people are allergic to certain flowers. Symptoms of allergies include: itching, tingling or swelling of the mouth, lips or throat; rash, redness and itching of the skin; diarrhea or vomiting; runny or stuffy nose, red, painful or tearful eyes; difficulty swallowing; coughing, wheezing, difficulty breathing, joint stiffness, fainting, shock. These are allergy symptoms, and maca may also be an allergen for some people.

3. It may cause skin problems. Since maca increases hormone secretion, it is not suitable for teenagers and infants. Maca can cause skin diseases such as acne in teenagers.

4. Regulating sex hormone levels, leading to menstrual disorders and decreased libido. Many people don’t understand this. Maca can obviously increase libido. Maca is suitable for people with endocrine imbalances. If your endocrine system is normal, you don’t need to take maca, because maca may increase hormone secretion and lead to endocrine imbalance. So what the ancients said about not taking medicine without illness makes sense.

4: It may cause nausea and stomach discomfort. This mainly varies from person to person and has a lot to do with gastrointestinal conditions.

5. Excessive intake of maca can cause internal heat. For people who are already suffering from internal heat, eating maca will make the internal heat worse. The amount must be controlled. Good things should be consumed in moderation.