What is Maca Root Extract?

Good 4 Life Organic Maca Root Extract 500mg is available in 60 count vegetarian capsules and is manufactured in Phoenix AZ presented in protective Dark Amber Bottles made from 100% Post Consumer Recycled (PCR) plastic. So they are good 4 you and good for the planet.

Our Maca is harvested high in the Andes Mountains at altitudes of approximately 13,000 – 15,000 feet almost all maca is carried out organically because there are so few pests naturally occurring at such high elevations.

Maca is part of the mustard family and is similar to radishes and turnips. The nutritional value of maca is high it contains proteins, fat, fiber, minerals and glucosinolates, the compounds responsible for the pungent smell and taste of mustard plants. Maca was a key food source for the Incas in the Andes for at least 2,300 years. Legend has it that Inca warriors would eat maca just before entering into battle to increase strength and stamina.

Maca is rich in essential minerals, especially selenium, calcium, magnesium, and iron, and includes fatty acids including linolenic acid, palmitic acid, and oleic acids, and 19 amino acids, as well as polysaccharides.

Maca’s nutritions provide optimum levels needed for the body’s endocrine system which is key in controlling metabolism, growth, development and puberty, and tissue function and also plays a part in determining mood.

In addition to maca’s strength, stamina, and overall energy promoting properties, a small-scale clinical trial of healthy men shows that maca extract can also heighten libido and improve semen quality, volume, sperm count, and enhance mobility. It does this without affecting the levels of testosterone or any other sex hormones.

Maca Benefits and Uses

Maca Dosage

Studies so far suggest 500 to 1,000 mg three times daily may be most effective. Take 2 capsules daily with a meal.

Cautions using Maca Root Extract

• Pregnant or lactating women should consult a health practitioner before using this product.

• Diets low in iodine should not take maca root extract without consulting your health care practitioner. Maca contains glucosinolates which can cause goiter (swollen thyroid gland with decreased activity) if taken in excess combined with a low-iodine diet. This is documented to occur with other glucosinolate-rich foods.

Supplement Facts Serving Size: 2 vegetarian capsule
Amount Per Serving	Amount	% Daily Value
Organic Maca  (root extract)	1000mg	*
* Daily value not established
Other ingredients: Rice flour, silicon dioxide, vegetable capsule, cellulose, magnesium stearate.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The Food and Drug Administration have not evaluated these statements. The statements above are the views of the manufacturer and are intended for reference only. The manufacturer can sometimes unexpectedly improve their formulation so be sure to check the product labeling, before consumption, for the most up to date information.