7 Possible Health Benefits of Consuming Maca Root, According to RDs

Here’s what you better know about this buzzy Peruvian root.

According to Ehsani, maca can also potentially have beneficial effects on reproduction, particularly for men.

“Fiber wears many hatsbut most of us are not trying them on,” Taub-Dix, says.

For example, fiber is essential for digestion, fuels the beneficialgut bacteria, and helps with regularity.

It also helps control blood sugar helps you feel full.

Just remember to drink fluids when you increase your fiber consumption, she says.

Maca contains iron and iodine, two minerals your thyroid needs to function properly.

For example, low iron can cause hypothyroid-like symptoms, according to theNational Institute of Health.

“As with many supplements, I caution use for children,” she says.

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