Maca Extract and Vigor Boost™
Maca is a hardy root vegetable grown high in the Peruvian Andes and eaten for centuries.
In brief
- Grown above 13,000 feet in Peru
- A root, related to radish and turnip
- Comes in yellow, red and black types
- One of nine named ingredients
What it is
Maca is a root vegetable in the same plant family as radishes, turnips and broccoli. It grows on cold, windy plateaus high in the Peruvian Andes, where few crops survive. People there have eaten it for centuries, roasted, boiled or ground into flour. Maca is now sold as powder, capsules and extracts, and is popular with people who want daily energy and stamina support.*
Where it comes from
Most maca still comes from Peru. Farmers harvest the roots, dry them and mill them into powder. Different root colors, yellow, red and black, are sold under the same name. An extract is a more concentrated form made from the powder.
Why it is in Vigor Boost
Vigor Boost lists maca extract third.* Your Vigor Boost label shows the combined blend of 82 mg per gummy, which includes this ingredient. Maca and Ashwagandha tells more of the story.
Worth knowing
- A vegetable root, eaten as food in Peru
- Used for daily energy and stamina support*
- Sold as powder and as extract
- Sits beside ashwagandha in the blend
Easy ways to explore it
- Read Maca and Ashwagandha
- Stir a spoon of maca powder into oatmeal as a food-first way to meet it
- Compare it with ashwagandha, another root
Keeps company with
Maca pairs well with these guides:
Public sources
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: Dietary supplements, what you need to know
- NCCIH: Using dietary supplements wisely
Common questions
Is maca a food?
Yes. In Peru it has been eaten as a root vegetable for centuries.
Why are there different colors?
Maca roots grow in yellow, red and black types, all sold as maca.
Where can I see the amount of this ingredient?
The label lists all nine ingredients together as one blend of 82 mg per gummy. Read it before your first gummy.
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