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ENERGY &
STAMINA STUDIES
Effect of
Lepidium meyenii (Maca) on physical-energetic performance in
humans. Gayoso O, Aguilar JL, Goyzueta
I, Rojas P, Marcelo A, Timoteo 0, Carvajal L. Draft Paper.
In this
prospective double blind placebo controlled study it is
demonstrated that exists an improvement in the physical yield
of healthy adults supplemented with Lepidium meyenii (Maca) on
a daily dose, which is significantly superior to the yield of
the placebo group. An increase in the distance range in the
six-minute walking test (SMW7J in people from Maca group (p<
0.05) was demonstrated. No modifications in weight or
biochemical nutritional parameters were detected, thus this
stamina property is independent of nutritional features of
Maca. No side effects were reported with ingestion of Maca.
Vigor-Inducing Effect of Maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp),
an Andean Hypocotyl, in Mice. Salas CA. Draft Paper
In this study
a group of mice supplemented with Lepidium meyenii were
compared to control group to evaluate the stamina effect. The
results show a significant increase of energetic performance
in oxygen consumption, and also an increase of resistance on
swimming time. these results show the vigor-inducing effect of
Maca.
Evaluation of
the Stamina Activity of two Extracts from Lepidium meyenii (Maca)
in Albino Mice. Rojas P, Macarlupu JL Capcha
R, Plaza A, Aguilar JL. Draft Paper
In this study
two standardized extracts of Lepidium meyenii with a known
concentration of glucosinolates were evaluated by the stamina
effect in mice using the oxygen consumption (the VO2 max) in
rest and after activity. The results show a significant
increase of energetic performance of mice supplemented with
glucosinolate-enriched extracts compared to control group no
supplemented. This study increases the amount of evidence
about the energetic capability of Maca in animal models.
Antihypoglycemic Effect of Maca in Fasted and Insulin-induced
hypoglycemic Mice. Miura T , Hayashi M, Naito Y, Suzuki I.
J Traditional Med 1999 i16: 93-96
In this
clinical trial, the antihypoglycemic effect of Lepidium
meyenii was investigated in fasted and insulin-induced
hypoglycemic mice. The results indicated the anti-hypoglycemic
effect of Lepidium meyenii may promote glyconeogenesls. These
findings may be useful for the treatment of energy supply on
hypoglycemic conditions.
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