Breastfeeding and Maca Root Supplements - Is it safe?

Is Maca safe while breastfeeding?

Answer:

Unfortunately at this time there isn't a clear answer on this one. There are not enough studies to conclude its safety, so for the most part people will not recommend that you take maca root while breastfeeding.

On there other hand, visiting some forum discussions there are clearly some women who have used maca while breastfeeding without experiencing any "short term" complications for them or their child. I think it would be hard to determine any affects on the child though.

Some women reported an increase in their breast milk while using maca and breastfeeding. It seems that for the mother it would be fine, however in regards to the child there isn't enough information concerning the safety.

Some women have also reported that they took maca while breastfeeding to increase their fertility in order to get pregnant again.

So unfortunately there's no clear answer at the moment. For safety reasons suppliers of maca will not recommend it to pregnant women or those breastfeeding, while some women who have used it while breastfeeding have reported positive results.

It might be wise to check with you doctor concerning your specific situation.

A safe alternative to maca root that you can take while breastfeeding is Xtend Life's Female Rejuvenator.

This is safe to take while breastfeeding, however when you are pregnant you shouldn't use this, maca root, or any other supplements which change your hormonal balance.