Maca does not contain hormone like substances like soy or other plants containing phyto-estrogens. We really have to think about other foods we consume daily like soda with aspartame, preservatives or food dye, all of these effect our bodies adversely, but they are deemed âsafeâ for regular use.
MONDAY, Jan. 11, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A type of heartburn medication called proton pump inhibitors may be linked to long-term kidney damage, a new study suggests. Prilosec, Nexium and Prevacid belong to this class of drugs, which treat heartburn and acid reflux by lowering the amount of acid produced by the stomach.
It takes over an hour for a PPI to take effect, so if you wait until you already have heartburn to take the GERD medication, you could be waiting a while for relief. In that situation a topical medication is best (Maalox, Tums, etc.) since they work right away. One interesting PPI, Zegerid, is different and can provide relief after heartburn strikes. Zegerid contains a PPI (omeprazole, which is the same active ingredient in Prilosec) and sodium bicarbonate (similar to Tums).