Our certified Organic Maca is sourced in Peru's Junín plateau at 14,000 feet elevation, high in the Andes Mountains.
It is here that the world's first Maca was grown. At elevations above 14,000 feet (higher than any other cultivated crop in the world), the intense sunlight, rarified air, & organic soil of these highland valleys join together to produce the most potent, pure strain of Maca root on earth. What is Maca? It is an herbaceous, Peruvian plant with a tuber root. The tubers or hypocotyls are grown in a variety of colors & they are used for restoring energy, vitality & stamina. Maca root is an adaptogenic & a superfood that is high in protein & essential amino acids as well as fatty acids, sterols, vitamins & minerals. It is used to enhance general health, increase energy & stamina, & helps to promote hormonal balance in both men & women, which helps alleviate symptoms of menopause, chronic fatigue, depression & stress, as well as promote longevity. The phytochemicals of the root combined with Macas full array of vitamins makes the Maca plant one of the most powerful medicinal plants on earth.