Clinical Study Shows MacaPure, Distributed by NaturaLife, Enhances Sexual Performance and Libido.Health/Medical Writers SPRINGVILLE, Utah--(BW HealthWire)--April 19, 2000 According to a study published in the April 2000 issue of Urology urology Medical specialty dealing with the urinary system and male reproductive organs. It traces its origin to medieval lithologists, itinerant healers who specialized in surgical removal of bladder stones. , a leading medical journal, MacaPure(TM) significantly improved erectile dysfunction Erectile Dysfunction Definition Erectile dysfunction (ED), formerly known as impotence, is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection long enough to engage in sexual intercourse. and increased libido libido (lĭbē`dō, –bī`–) [Lat.,=lust], psychoanalytic term used by Sigmund Freud to identify instinctive energy with the sex instinct. in mice and rats treated with the extract. An estimated 30 million men in the United States suffer from erectile dysfunction. "The news that an herbal extract can help in this area is very positive, especially in a category plagued by negative press and demands for clinical proof," said Shane Herman, product manager for NaturaLife. Maca is a nutritious tuber tuber, enlarged tip of a rhizome (underground stem) that stores food. Although much modified in structure, the tuber contains all the usual stem parts—bark, wood, pith, nodes, and internodes. , which grows in the harsh environment of the Peruvian highlands. When early Spaniards first arrived in the Andean highlands, they noticed a reduction in libido and reproduction rates due to the high altitude. Local Andeans recommended maca and the Spaniards noticed a markedly positive result. For the Inca, maca was a staple food with an almost mythical reputation for vitality, desire, and performance. The article published in Urology demonstrates that MacaPure(TM) significantly shortened the latent period latent period n. 1. The period elapsing between the application of a stimulus and the obvious response, such as the contraction of a muscle. 2. of erection in rats with erectile dysfunction. The study also showed the extract enhances the libido of normal mice. MacaPure(TM), distributed by NaturaLife Inc., contains Macenes and Macamides, compounds unique to maca. These compounds were first discovered by chemists from Pure World Inc., the botanical company that developed MacaPure(TM). Toxicity studies show that maca is very safe and has no known side effects Side effects Effects of a proposed project on other parts of the firm. . Pure World plans to begin human trials shortly. A complete abstract of the MacaPure(TM) study can be found at www.meddevel.com. NaturaLife is a leading manufacturer of botanical products and markets a range of herbs, vitamins, and minerals to the mass market. |
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