Re: O/T anti-aging supplements/ maca (JEN)

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Hi Suzanne,

Maca is an adaptogen as well. I put a heaping tsp. in some juice

with some glutamine (used to be a smoothie before I got on the low-

salicylate diet) after a bike ride or other workout. I feel like it

has an effect similar to that of rehmannia, improves stamina overall.

Fortifies the kidneys/adrenals.

My body loves adaptogens and this one has the added benefit of it's

mineral content. My gut used to gurgle after a workout and the maca

put an end to that. Here's some info:

" Active Constituents: Dried Maca weighs in at about 59% carbohydrates

(starches and sugars), 9% fiber, and slightly more than 10% protein.

It has a higher lipid (fat) content than other root crops (2.2%), of

which linoleic acid, palmitic acid, and oleic acid are the primary

fatty acids, respectively. Maca is also a rich source of sterols,

including sitosterol, campestrol, ergosterol, brassicasterol, and

ergostadienol. From a mineral standpoint, Maca exceeds both potatoes

and carrots in value, and is an excellent source of iron, magnesium,

calcium, potassium, and iodine. "

It's known as " Peruvian Ginseng " . Good stuff. You can often find it

in bulk in health food stores.

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> > > Does Andy have a position on anti-aging or adaptogen supplements

> like

> > > resveratrol or rhodiola?

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> > > I read somewhere (can't find where) that resveratrol may make

the

> > > brain work better but may make it more susceptible to damage, so

> I'm

> > > quitting it.

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> > I'm a huge fan of maca, so I'd be interested in this as well...

> >

> > Jen

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