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Peruvian Maca (Lepidium meyenii)

Is a root vegetable in the Brassicaceae family, is native to Peru. It thrives in the challenging conditions of the Andean highlands, growing at altitudes of 3,800-4,200 meters, making it one of the few plants that can survive at such heights. Maca is primarily cultivated in three commercial varieties: yellow, red, and black. These color differences are significant, as each variety contains a unique concentration of beneficial compounds, including the potent macaenes. (For more details, explore our sections on Varieties of Maca and Classes of Maca.)


Renowned for its rich nutritional content, Maca is a powerful source of energy, vitality, and stamina. Its historical significance predates even the Inca civilization. The Moche civilization, flourishing in Peru from 100 AD, emphasized potency, sexual desire, and fertility, as depicted in their symbolic clay statues and figures. Traces of Maca found among Moche remains suggest it was a staple food. The Incas later offered it to their gods, and the Quechuas believe Maca was a sacred gift from the Inca Goddess Pachamama, Mother Earth, who is highly revered with picturesque and ceremonial rites performed before the sowing and harvesting of this powerful root.


As an adaptogen, Maca's numerous beneficial effects have been scientifically proven, and endocrinologists often recommend it as an alternative for those seeking to avoid hormonal therapy. Rarely does a plant garner such attention in medical communities. It has achieved global popularity; widely available in the USA and UK, its use is also rapidly growing in countries like Korea, Taiwan, Japan, the Netherlands, and Scandinavian nations, where many women have incorporated it into their wellness routines. Notably, in Norway, it is classified as a medicine and requires a medical prescription.

The arable land dedicated to Maca cultivation in Peru steadily grew for 15 years to meet increasing global demand. However, in 2015, China took the lead in the Maca trade, resulting in a significant drop in prices and a decline in the cultivation of authentic Peruvian Maca. Consequently, a nutritionally inferior and often mislabeled root is now exported globally, presented as Peruvian.


Peruvian Maca, by acting through the hypothalamic-pituitary axis, precisely and purposefully helps correct dysfunctions caused by various internal and external stressors. It is a remarkable product for couples facing fertility challenges, supporting natural conception and overall reproductive health. In an age of excessive stress, lack of sleep, poor diet, inactivity, and contaminated environments, our health often deteriorates. Peruvian Maca, a potent adaptogen, when taken in proper dosages, can naturally correct many bodily dysfunctions. 

Beyond regulating hormonal balance, Peruvian Maca boosts stamina and physical energy, alleviates chronic fatigue and stress, stimulates memory and mental abilities, and reduces depression and anxiety. For women, it reduces PMS symptoms and menstrual pain, relieves menopausal symptoms 
and alleviate menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, mood swings, and depression. It may also offer support for conditions like ovarian cysts, anemia, osteoporosis, and fibromyalgia.

Crucially, Maca significantly enhances fertility and libido of both sexes, testosteron and estogen levels, sperm number and motility, and improving sperm count and motility. It also functions as a potent aphrodisiac. By regulating growth hormone secretion and improving sleep quality, Maca offers athletes benefits such as improved muscle mass quality, greater endurance, and rapid recovery from training. Furthermore, it contributes to faster and better regeneration of skin, hair, and every cell.

The outstanding features of Peruvian Maca stem from its unique biochemical composition, which includes: macaenes, macamides, phytosterols, glucosinolates, isothiocyanates, flavonoids, tannins, amines, amides, sterols, and more. Specifically, the four unique alkaloids—Macaene 1, 2, 3, and 4—along with Macamides, are primarily responsible for Peruvian Maca's remarkable effect on the pituitary gland. It is also exceptionally rich in all essential amino acids, key vitamins (B1, B2, B12, C, and E), and a wide array of micro- and macro-elements, including highly absorbable calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, potassium, sodium, and trace amounts of copper, zinc, manganese, selenium, boron, silicon, and bismuth, alongside nearly 60 phytonutrients.


(The world is flooded with fake Maca from China, lacking any positive properties. There's a high chance this is the variety in your local Maca product. Check our Webshop for the first products made from top-class Peruvian Maca extracts of exceptional quality—unlike anything available before.)

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