Maca

- Promotes sexual and hormonal health
- Root native to Peru where it is traditionally used as an adaptogen
- Supports sexual function and psychological well-being in men and women
- Helps relieve menopausal symptoms and balance hormone levels
- Socially and ecologically responsible harvest
Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a cruciferous plant rich in minerals, native to Peru where its roots are traditionally consumed as vegetables. Maca is an adaptogen capable of balancing the effects of major steroid hormones such as estrogen, progesterone and testosterone, and appears to generate effects that are specific to the individual's condition, increasing low levels of certain hormones and lowering levels of excess hormones. Healthcare professionals who incorporate maca into their treatments report that maca helps maintain sexual function in aging men and women, and may be helpful in the normalization of menopausal and premenstrual symptoms in women.
Maca has been shown to support bone structure, combat stress, increase energy, and promote blood sugar balance and cardiovascular health.
AOR MACA is the only supplement offering maca grown in an environment free of pesticides and fertilizers. The harvesting process is socially and ecologically responsible: the root is purchased directly from traditional breeders in the Andes. The decision-making process on land use is community/consensual, with the communal council having the final say on the planting and harvesting of crops. This allows these peoples to retain some aspects of their traditional culture while integrating to a necessary extent into the dominant cash economy.