The maca root has been cultivated in Peru for thousands of years. But now booming global demand for its use as a supplement that is said to increase energy is boosting prices and disrupting the small ...

Natural-products companies based in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere have steadily built a market for maca, a small turnip-like root that grows in high mountain areas, and that is believed to give a ...

There are some supplements and foods that suddenly take off on social media for no apparent reason. But when these cross your feed more than once, it’s understandable to have questions. Maca root is ...

Spicing up your diet with maca may provide you with surprising maca benefits you never dreamed existed. Whether you choose to cook maca root, add maca powder to foods, take maca supplements, or apply ...

The Claim: A radish-like root from the mountains of Peru has widespread health benefits and can enhance libido in both men and women, according to exporters of the root. The Verdict: A recent study ...

“Maca, also known as Peruvian ginseng, is the name for two species of cruciferous vegetables from the Brassicaceae family,” explains Patel. “Native to high-altitude regions of the Andes, maca root ...

It enhances libido, balances hormones, and might even be a form of hormone replacement therapy, so say certain maca marketing materials, which appear to be based on rodent studies funded by those very ...

Maca root for men — are there any positive effects on health? Here’s what you should know. A Peruvian plant that grows in the highlands of the Andes mountains, maca root has been used for its ...