Lowers Blood Pressure
Maca root may lower blood pressure. One study found maca helped lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure in rats. Another study found that maca lowered both systolic and diastolic blood pressure in humans.
Maca root may improve cholesterol levels, specifically low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the “bad” type of cholesterol that builds up on artery walls if left untreated, increasing the risk of heart disease. In a test tube study on mice with high cholesterol levels, researchers saw that maca decreased LDL by around 28%.
Maca root may help with weight loss because it has more protein than carbs or fats, making it a nutrient-dense food choice for people looking to lose weight while still feeling full at the end of the day! It also helps stabilize insulin levels, so they don’t spike after meals, as they do during periods when you are not eating enough fiber-rich foods.
