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Hi Isabelle,

I was reading another thread and they mentioned maca being high anti-androgen. Well I looked up red maca and it said it help the prostate which makes me think it does block androgens, here is part of what they say if you can explain it better to me:

Growth of the prostate is a hormone-mediated phenomenon regulated by both androgens and estrogens [27]. However, data showed that Red Maca affect ventral prostate size without affecting serum testosterone or estradiol levels. This is not surprising because previously, it has been published that dietary phytoestrogens may affect prostate size without modify circulating testosterone or estrogen level [28], but affecting the androgen action in the rat prostate [27]. Our data on effect of Red Maca on ventral prostate size in rats previously treated with testosterone enanthate suggest that this cruciferous is acting by interfering the androgen action. Maca is characterized by its higher content on aromatic glucosinolates [19-21]. Recently, it has been described a metabolite of the aromatic glucosinolates that specifically antagonizes androgen receptor [18]; therefore, it is possible that effect of Red Maca on ventral prostate size may be due in part to an action of glucosinolate metabolites on androgen receptor. However, further studies will be required to clarify mechanism of action of this cruciferous plant.

here is the link of all the info: http://www.rbej.com/content/3/1/5

sounds like red maca is better to take or a combo of all three..red, yellow, cream, black.

Hi Susan,

It's all in references 7 and 18 of the publication you linked. Reference 7 says that DIM is formed from maca in the body. Reference 18 says that DIM kills prostate cancer cells. Reference 18 calls this an "androgen antagonist effect in the prostate". That is not the same as what we normally call an "anti-androgen effect" on this forum, because we use this term for a 5α-reductase inhibitor.

Wow...I am so sorry but I must have had a big brain fart..I thought I posted this on Isabelles thread..Isabelle I will continue on your thread..k..see you at long time hops user..hehe