[bryony]

Hi bryony,

My main reason for taking maca is to balance the depression from hops. Hops affects the brain in six ways:

1. It binds to melatonin receptors, setting the clock to night time.
2. It binds to serotonin receptors.
3. It binds to estrogen receptors.
4. It decreases DHT.
5. It increases dopamine.
6. It decreases LH in high doses.

2-4 affect depression. Maca affects 2-4. 3-6 are common with PM. So you are right not to underestimate the effect of maca.

Thanks Isabelle, that's really helpful to know! If you wrote a book about all this, I'd buy it! (Wow you know so much!)

B.x

PS I've been meaning to ask: is your avatar really you? Very attractive! (if you don't mind me saying )