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    Maca root is a traditional food in Peru and neighboring countries and is believed to increase stamina and sexual performance and improve mood. Preliminary clinical studies in men and women have shown increases in reported sexual desire and improvements in sexual dysfunction, without influencing levels of sexual hormones. Larger studies are needed to confirm these findings. Sales of maca supplements in the U.S. have steadily risen to $106 million in 2014 from just $6 million in 2000, according to Nutrition Business Journal. 


     
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