- Energy
- Stress
- Fitness
Maca
The Energy Root
- Improves fitness performance*
- Supports energy*
- Supports sexual wellness*
- Helps relieve occasional stress*
- 15-serving tub
Did you know?
Maca is a cruciferous vegetable, which means that it's related to broccoli, cabbage, and kale.
Research and benefits
View all researchHelps relieve occasional stress
Stress is a natural response that occurs when we're faced with challenges and it can impact both our physical and mental wellbeing. Adaptogens like maca have been shown to be effective in managing stress as they help the body improve its resistance to it.*
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Stress is a natural response that occurs when we're faced with challenges and it can impact both our physical and mental wellbeing. Adaptogens like maca have been shown to be effective in managing stress as they help the body improve its resistance to it.*
Improves fitness performance
In addition to energy support, human trials are emerging linking maca to fitness performance. One placebo-controlled pilot investigation studying the effects of maca supplementation on endurance performance in male cyclists found that maca improved cycling time.*
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In addition to energy support, human trials are emerging linking maca to fitness performance. One placebo-controlled pilot investigation studying the effects of maca supplementation on endurance performance in male cyclists found that maca improved cycling time.*
Supports energy
Maca has been traditionally used as a source of energy, and recent research has focused on the link between maca and energy. One randomized, double-blind trial found that maca increased energy levels compared with the placebo group.*
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Maca has been traditionally used as a source of energy, and recent research has focused on the link between maca and energy. One randomized, double-blind trial found that maca increased energy levels compared with the placebo group.*
Supports sexual wellness
In traditional Peruvian culture, Maca root has been used to support sexual function and wellness. One study looked at the effect of 3g of maca on both men and women over a 12-week period and found that approximately 50% of participants reported an increase in sexual desire by week 12.*
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In traditional Peruvian culture, Maca root has been used to support sexual function and wellness. One study looked at the effect of 3g of maca on both men and women over a 12-week period and found that approximately 50% of participants reported an increase in sexual desire by week 12.*