Maca Root Extract
Lepidium meyenii
Lepidium meyenii (maca) is a Peruvian plant of the Brassicaceae family cultivated for more than 2000 years, which grows exclusively in the central Andes between 4000 and 4500 m altitude. Maca is used as a food supplement and for its medicinal properties described traditionally. Experimental scientific evidence showed that maca has nutritional, energizer, and fertility-enhancer properties, and it acts on sexual dysfunctions, osteoporosis, benign prostatic hyperplasia, memory and learning, and protects skin against ultraviolet radiation. Clinical trials showed the efficacy of maca on sexual dysfunctions as well as increasing sperm count and motility. Maca is a plant with great potential as an adaptogen and appears to be promising as a nutraceutical in the prevention of several diseases.
Technical insights:
- Country of origin: Peru
- Part used: Maca root (Lepidium meyenii)
- Solvent for extraction: Water/ethanol, extract ratio 4:1
- Stored form: Powder
- Grown in an environment free of pesticides and fertilizers
Non-GMO
Vegan
Corn Allergen
Ingredient Benefits
Supports sexual function & psychological wellbeing for men and women
Health professionals who use maca in their practices report that maca assists in the maintenance of sexual function in aging men and women. Maca balances the effects of major steroid hormones such as estrogen, progesterone and testosterone, and seems to create effects that are specific to the condition of the individual, elevating low levels of some hormones while lowering levels of hormones present in excess
Helps relieve menopausal symptoms and balance hormone levels
A Peruvian root traditionally used as an adaptogen. Maca is an adaptogen. It has an interesting action to regulate hormone function by calming or stimulating depending on the current state.
Socially & ecologically responsible harvesting
The harvesting process is socially as well as ecologically responsible: the root is purchased directly from traditional cattle herders in the Andes. The decision-making process on land use is communitarian/consensus-based, with the communal council having the final say on crop planting and harvesting. This allows these peoples to retain aspects of their traditional culture while integrating to a necessary degree into the prevailing cash economy.
Maca has powerful nutritional benefits due to its rich composition including fiber, a large number of essential amino acids, fatty acids and other nutrients, including vitamin C, copper, iron and calcium.
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