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Has anyone any experience with MACA Powder?

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Someone has recommended Maca Powder to increase energy levels. Turns out I had some in the cupboard from Aldi I’ve never used.

Does anyone have any good experiences using this? I found this link that says it can help if your hypothyroid naturalendocrinesolutions.c...

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It says it is part of the brassica family. I'm sure I've read that brassicas suppress thyroid output.

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Oh I read it can help thyroid function overall thru adrenals so to avoid if you have graves. But it won’t increase output but can help energy levels if hypo

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Greybeard in reply to MissFG

Pick your study and take your choice.

There is so much contradictory stuff out there is is very difficult to know what to believe.

I tried it about 10 years ago for menopause but didn't really see any difference. Tastes quite nice.

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