Maca for enhanced curves, bigger butt and bust size
Take 1-1.5 tsp per day of Seleno Health Maca for Women with breakfast or lunch. Minimum suggested treatment time is 6-12 weeks. Beyond this you may continue to consume maca daily and do not require taking a break from treatment if you are receiving positive benefits. For recipe ideas of how to include maca in your daily routine download our recipe booklet here or watch our recipe channel here. Also download and follow our food and lifestyle guide to start your journey towards an enhanced athletic shape.
3-5 Capsules Daily
1-1.5 tsp Daily
Does Maca Give You A Bigger Butt or Grow Your Breast Size?
Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a medicinal root vegetable belonging to the Brassicaceae family of plants and is native to the central Andes of Peru. Maca root has a vast range of health benefits and has recently gained interest as a supplement to potentially “improve your curves or enhance your buttocks or boobs.” While there is currently no evidence to suggest that taking maca can directly change your body composition or physique, maca can be used to support a healthy diet and exercise routine with this goal in mind.
The Maca Experts co-director Sally uses maca for her wellbeing and hormonal balance.
Maca root has been used for centuries by young adolescents and women in Peru to balance hormones and regulate the female hormonal cycle. Scientific studies have shown that taking maca can regulate hormones,1-6 which are important for determining how body fat is stored and used7-9 and how skeletal muscle is maintained.10 Supplementing with maca can improve hormonal balance and positively affect how both fat and muscle are utilised and distributed in the body and potentially alter curves and body shape.
Furthermore, maca powder has been shown in several studies to enhance athletic performance and physical endurance during exercise in several ways.11-18 Maca can reduce fatigue,11-13 prevent skeletal muscle damage,16 and promote muscle antioxidant activity.13-15 A unique class of plant-based hormones called brassinosteroids found in maca19 and other plants in the Brassicaceae family20 have also been shown to promote anabolic activity. These hormones can improve physical fitness,20 support the growth, repair and maintenance of skeletal muscle,21 and accelerate wound healing.22 These studies indicate that maca can be used to optimise athletic performance and muscle development during exercise. For those seeking to build bigger buttocks, maca could potentially assist to enhance muscle growth in that area with the right exercise and weight training regime.
In Summary:
While maca alone is unlikely to cause specific muscle growth or changes in physique, supplementing with maca can benefit those seeking to improve their body shape in combination with exercise and targeted muscle building. Taken alongside a well-balanced diet and suitable exercise routine, maca can improve hormonal balance, enhance athletic performance, and support the development and growth of skeletal muscle. Following a healthy eating and exercise plan and hitting the gym, focusing on building your gluteal muscles (booty) whilst regularly consuming maca may result in long-term improvement of your curves and body shape.
Note: There is no upper limit with maca and everybody is different, so it is important to find your ideal dose that is right for your body, for some this may be less than the recommended for others it may be more. If you experience positive health benefits then we suggest you continue treatment at that ideal dosage. The material provided on this website is for information purposes only. It is not intended to replace medical advice or be a treatment for any medical condition. Users should consult a health professional if you have any concerns about your health, are starting any health or nutritional related treatment, or for any questions you may have regarding your own or any other party’s medical condition. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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