thread: Maca root or Menevit?

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    Maca root or Menevit?

    Does anyone know much about these?

    I know Maca root has

    Maca contains significant
    amounts of amino acids, complex carbohydrates,
    vitamins B1, B2, B12, C and E and minerals,
    including calcium, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium
    and iron. Maca is a totally natural herb which has
    been traditionally used by those wanting to increase
    sexuality and increase energy.


    and

    Menevit

    Each Menevit capsule contains:
    Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) 100mg
    Zinc (as zinc sulphate monohydrate) 25mg
    d-alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) 400iu
    Folic Acid 500mcg
    Lycopene 6mg
    Garlic oil (equiv. allium sativum bulb fresh 1g) 333mcg
    Selenium (as selenomethionine) 26mcg


    should you take one or the other or would both be ok?

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    DH and I both took preconception tablets, folate and maca last time. So I'd say both. I'm off to get some maca today, but in our newfound spirit of ''whatever happens happens'' he's not taking it, lol.

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    I take vitamins and maca (when I remember). DH takes a general multivitamin sometimes. He was taking Menevit but a bloodtest came back with elevated zinc levels which can be detrimental, so he stopped taking them. I recommend getting a baseline preconception bloodtest done. The key thing us to make sure vitamin ratios are right.

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    DH won't do blood test he absolutely hates needles!!


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    Our FS got DH started on menevit a few months before our IVF cycle, it improved his sperm motility (not a great deal, but every little bit helps) so can say that we are menevit fans,
    Dont know much about the maca root

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    Purchased menevit today... So he has started that


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