What the Heck is Horny Goat Weed? And Maca Root? And, WHAT ARE THESE TWO THINGS DOING TOGETHER?! Read on.

Actually, I'm all about my maca powder. Maca is this peruvian super food that is supposed to help with all sorts of stuff, from hormone balancing to increased libido to higher energy levels. Sounds pretty fantastic, doesn't it? I thought so too, which is why I bought a huge bag of maca powder a while ago. I thought I would be able to mix it up into foods or coffee, or even do a shot of it. It smelled good, too! Unfortunately, I was wrong about the taste. While some people love the earthy taste of maca, I found it to be too earthy and bitter. Still, I was all about the benefits.

Horny goat weed, on the other hand. Uh, what? I mean, I'd heard of it before, but I had no idea what it was. Apparently, while maca originates from Peru, horny goat weed originates from.. China. Nowhere near close, though it has also been used historically in ancient chinese medicine. The benefits of horny goat weed are similar to maca, as they're known to help with sexual issues such as erectile dysfunction and stress. In fact, its usage as a tool for erectile dysfunction is so popular that its actually a component of popular medications such as, um, you know, viagra?

Together, horny goat weed and maca make for a powerful little supplement, helping balance hormones, increase energy levels, and well.. make you horney? Just kidding, there are other benefits, like helping with joint pain and decreasing stress levels (which is the main reason why I'm all about this stuff. Uh, I guess I wouldn't complain about the increased libido? TMI? Sorry).

I had never really heard of horny goat weed and maca together in a supplement, but apparently, it's a thing. Zhou Nutrition sent me a bottle of their own little mixture and, when I google "maca and horny goat weed," a load of different brands come up that mix the two up. The best thing about it? I don't have to taste that weird, bitter maca flavor.

The directions say to take 1-2 capsules daily, 1-2 hours before a physical activity.. preferably with food (though I don't bother taking it with food and I'm fine). I've been taking it for a few weeks now and I swear I do notice an increase in my energy level. I tend to have better workouts since I've started taking this. And, um, I'm not some horny beast, but that's not really a bad thing, is it?

This stuff is interesting. I've found the maca thing to be super interesting for quite a while now and mixing it up with something called horny goat weed makes it all the more intriguing. It has so many benefits that, like, why not try it?

You can purchase 60 capsules of Zhou Nutrition's horny goat weed with maca root right here on amazon. For $15.97 for 60 capsules, I'd say it's quite the steal.