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Royal Maca, which is cooked by a process called “gelatinization,” does not make the thyroid gland swell. In fact, women report that combining Royal Maca with their Synthroid, Armour or other medication for hypothyroidism is far more effective for supporting their thyroid gland than taking the medication alone. Click here
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Sure, it’s cheaper – but you get a bad deal! Look at the serving sizes—and then look at the cost per serving in the bottle!
These tables show the pricing comparison between Royal Maca and other raw maca.

Royal Maca®
Another leading brand

Amount/bottle
175g.
200g.

Cost
$27.86
$18.95

Serving Size

1/3 tsp.*
2 tsp.

Servings/bottle
210
38

Cost/serving

$0.13
$0.50

*Daily Dosage for Royal Maca®

1/3 tsp.

½
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Although maca root can and does usually raise the estrogen level in a woman who is so deficient in estrogen that she has hot flashes, depression, brain fog, vaginal dryness, and loss of libido (a woman’s body needs a certain level of estrogen in order to make testosterone (which helps increase libido), it will not
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Q: I have fructose sensitivity (gives me gas, bloating). It’s not super severe but it’s annoying. Ketchup and orange juice are favorites that I have had to give up. I don’t want to cut out fruit altogether – that seems unhealthy. Are there low fructose fruits to eat?
A: Fructose intolerance is
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Q: What facts should I know about raw vs. cooked Maca?
A: Raw Maca is Cheap Maca. It is cheap to produce. After being harvested, it’s washed, dried quickly in tumbler dryers and then powdered. Royal Maca, which is cooked, involves a process called gelatinization. This heating-extrusion process is more expensive than
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Q: Whole World Botanicals’ label says not to combine any form of estrogen with Royal Maca. Yet I’ve been using Vagi-Fem® estrogen suppositories (for vaginal dryness) for the last two months, combining them with 2 capsules of Royal Maca daily for my menopausal symptoms. This combination works great for me. But is there
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Here is a testimonial we received from a customer about the use of Royal Desmodium Allergy Lung liquid extract.
Hi Viana,
Below is the story of the Allergy/Lung with Desmodium working for my grandson:
My grandson, Aries, is 4 years old and has had allergy related problems since his birth such as eczema, food sensitivities, and later was
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Several years ago an article on your web site said that Camu Camu was anti-viral and helped control the herpes viruses. I use your Royal Camu for cold sores and it does control outbreaks. I know it also helps keep cold sores from breaking out because I use it for this purpose.
Susan S.
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A: Thank you for writing with your question. Royal Maca for Menopause contains no additives, fillers or excepients. This product contains 100% pure, certified organic, sundried, cooked(gelatinized) Royal Maca Extract. The only difference between the Royal Maca and the Royal Maca for Menopause is in the Directions on the label. Since we do
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A: First of all, legally, Whole World Botanicals is not permitted to make any claims about the cure or the prevention of any disease. Bladder infections are considered a disease. However, since there is specific published scientific evidence that Phyllanthus niruri, the herb which Whole World Botanicals uses in Royal Break-Stone, has
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