Question 1

do maca root cause weight gain?

Accepted Answer

Maca Root effects: Maca is a plant that grows in central Peru in the Andes mountains.

Maca root contains fatty acids and amino acids. However, there is not enough evidence that it causes weight gain..

Patients with thyroid conditions should avoid Maca because glucosinolates taken in excess and combined with a low-iodine diet can cause goiter.

Question 2

im on injectable birth control and was considering taking maca root for weight gain....can i take the maca pills while on birth control?

Accepted Answer

Sure but : Maca root has not been proven scientifically to do anything so it's unlikely to help in this circumstance. Exercise, lift weights, and increase your protein intake nutritiously.

Question 3

is it safe as a woman to use/take maca,fenugreek, dong quai and fennel seed. especially maca ? heard it helps with weight gain in butt and thighs

Accepted Answer

Can't say for sure: Maca in particular can have hormonal effects.  How this might effect hormonal balance is unclear.  You really need to see a qualified herbalist/doctor to help you decide if this will be helpful or not.  Weight gain and spot reducing is not likely.  Healthy diet and regular exercise are the key.

Question 4

hi i am currently on family planning, copper iud to be specific. i recently started using maca root pills for weight gain purposes. i understand it also helps to increase chances of getting pregnant. can maca interfere with my iud effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

: No, Good Luck

Question 5

what weight gain pills or powder that really help you gain weight?

Accepted Answer

Weight Gain: When you eat excess amounts of calories more than you expend, the net result of weight gain.

Question 6

does eating unsweeted cocoa powder cause weight gain?

Accepted Answer

Cocoa Powder: 86 grams or one cup of unsweetened cocoa powder contains 196 calories and 99 of those are from fat. It can contribute to weight gain and is not the healthiest of food choices.

Question 7

is it healthy for people on thyroxine supplements to take weight gain powders?

Accepted Answer

Weight gain: In general it is ok. Make sure you are not on too much thyroxine as it will promote weight loss.

Question 8

i am having one glass warm milk with fine crushed almond powder before sleep can be reason of weight gain, should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Yes: I'm concerned just because you are gaining weight. It's calories in versus calories out (metabolism, exercise, illness). No one actually counts calories for any length of time because it's tedious and basically impossible. Your best move is to get back to some serious physical exercise like when you were a teen, and eat smaller portions, avoiding grease and sugary stuff. A gift for yourself.

Question 9

is it safe to drink powdered muscle milk in the third trimester? i read up how some advised not to drink the vanilla one, because its too high in metal intake.. something silly like that. just curious because im trying to get my weight gain back?

Accepted Answer

: Powdered milk is safe to drink any time. Vanilla is just flavoring. If in doubt read the labeling and if the product has other ingredients  switch to one which has none.

Question 10

plz tell me about weight gain.

Accepted Answer

Calories: Weight gain, in the simplest terms, is taking in more calories than you expend.  The ways to battle it are to diet (take in fewer calories) and exercise (to expend more calories).

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Do maca root cause weight gain?

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Im on injectable birth control and was considering taking maca root for weight gain....can i take the maca pills while on birth control?

A member asked:

Is it safe as a woman to use/take maca,fenugreek, dong quai and fennel seed. especially maca ? heard it helps with weight gain in butt and thighs

A member asked:

Hi i am currently on family planning, copper iud to be specific. i recently started using maca root pills for weight gain purposes. i understand it also helps to increase chances of getting pregnant. can maca interfere with my iud effectiveness?

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What weight gain pills or powder that really help you gain weight?

A member asked:

Does eating unsweeted cocoa powder cause weight gain?

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Is it healthy for people on thyroxine supplements to take weight gain powders?

A member asked:

I am having one glass warm milk with fine crushed almond powder before sleep can be reason of weight gain, should i be concerned?

A member asked:

Is it safe to drink powdered muscle milk in the third trimester? i read up how some advised not to drink the vanilla one, because its too high in metal intake.. something silly like that. just curious because im trying to get my weight gain back?

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Plz tell me about weight gain.

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