What are the side effects of maca tablets?

I believe many people understand the effects of maca tablets, but when taking maca tablets, you should also be alert to the possible side effects. For example, maca is not suitable for patients with hyperthyroidism, and the dosage of maca should not be too much, because this can easily cause getting angry. Therefore, when we use maca, we should also pay attention to its possible side effects and try to avoid adverse effects.

Patients with hyperthyroidism cannot eat maca: Maca contains a compound called glucosinolate. Since there is more or less iodine intake in the diet, glucosinolate combined with iodine may cause thyroid swelling, which will have a series of effects on patients with hyperthyroidism. Maca can be eaten half a year after the hyperthyroidism is cured; for patients with hypothyroidism, eating maca can effectively regulate the secretion of thyroid hormones and restore the function of the thyroid gland.

Will eating maca cause internal heat?

It is not recommended for friends who are suffering from internal heat to consume maca, because maca is a tonic, and people with internal heat will aggravate the symptoms by consuming maca. The daily intake of maca is within 25 grams and will not cause internal heat. If you get a sore throat after eating, just reduce the dosage. You can also eat some cooling foods or medicines at the same time.

Will long-term consumption of maca cause gastrointestinal discomfort?

When maca first entered China, most of the maca sold in Lijiang, Yunnan was in the form of primary processed maca products, such as maca slices, maca dried fruits, and maca powder. Because the microorganisms and bacteria were not strictly processed, there were many cases of gastrointestinal discomfort caused by eating maca in the country. High-quality, deeply processed maca essence tablets have undergone strict sterilization and microbial elimination processes to strictly ensure the safety of maca consumption. Long-term consumption of high-quality maca essence tablets will not cause symptoms of gastrointestinal discomfort. On the contrary, the plant fiber contained in maca can regulate the stomach and intestines and relieve constipation.

The above detailed analysis introduces the possible side effects of maca. Through these introductions, we can know that the reason why maca may cause some side effects is mainly for some people, because some people are actually not suitable for eating maca. Infants, minors, and breastfeeding women are not suitable for taking maca.