Maca reviews: what real users say
We read 405 first-hand mentions of Maca from health and supplement communities. 190 of them say clearly how it went — and 53% of those say it helped.
Where people say it works: libido (90% of 152), energy (85% of 48), mood (83% of 41), hormones (74% of 19).
Where it disappoints: anxiety (only 44% of 9 say better), sleep (only 40% of 5 say better).
Most common complaints: anxiety, stomach issues, acne, headache, insomnia. All side effects →
Positive experiences
“The better experiences were with gelatinized maca powder, 20g or so in a cup and my cock was hard as El Peñón de Gibraltar.”
“Lions mane, Maca and cordyceps changed my life. Stabilize mood, increased endurance and energy.”
“maca works as a libido boost and boost in vitality for me.”
“I take it along with maca to a get a combination of low anxiety and borderline-aggressive confidence at parties.”
“There’s a definite mood and energy boost, and I feel that it makes it easy to stay motivated even when you are tired.”
“I've taken Now Maca (500mg) off and on for years with good results (drive, mood boost).”
Negative and mixed experiences
“After two weeks of taking I started feeling amazing, the depression was almost no existent anymore. But now its back again.”
“After taking it consistently for months, I can't say I really saw an improvement on anything, energy or anything.”
“I've taken maca before and it's worse. Lol Really put me on edge, too. I was irritable all the time.”
“List of things I've tried (some worked, but only for a few days and then never worked again)”
“Maca does nothing for me, except rising estrogen. Tried several brands and types... Maca absolutely wins for this!”
“I tried libido boosting supplements and none worked - maca, tongkat, HGW.”
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