Lepidium meyenii (raw powder)
Raw maca root powder — the traditional Peruvian form. 1-3 tsp daily in smoothies. Malty butterscotch flavor. May cause GI upset in some (gelatinized form is gentler).
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GI upset, insomnia, jitteriness.
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