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Maca Root
Shop on AmazonMaca is typically taken as 2–3 g per day in powder or capsule form, usually earlier in the day because it can feel mildly stimulating and may disrupt sleep if taken late. It’s used mainly to improve libido, with reports of benefit in women, men, and people with SSRI-related sexual side effects, possibly through dopamine and upstream hormone pathways.
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“the studies on maca are quite convincing that consumption of two to three grams per day of maca which generally is sold as a powder or a capsule typically consumed early in the day because it can be somewhat of a stimulant meaning it can increase alertness and you wouldn't want it to interfere uh with sleep by taking it too late in the day.”
Andrew Huberman · The Science of Love, Desire & Attachment | Huberman Lab Essentials · Feb 12, 2026 · 29:23 · YouTube ↗
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