• Supports sexual and hormonal health
• Root native to Peru where it is traditionally used as an adaptogen
• Supports sexual function and psychological well-being for men and women
• Helps relieve menopause symptoms and balance hormone levels
• Socially and ecologically responsible harvesting

Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a cruciferous plant rich in minerals, native to Peru where its roots are traditionally consumed as a vegetable. 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. Health professionals who incorporate maca into their treatments report that maca helps maintain sexual function in aging men and women, and may be useful for normalizing 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's MACA is the only supplement offering maca grown in a pesticide- and fertilizer-free environment. The harvesting process is socially and ecologically responsible: the root is purchased directly from traditional Andean growers. The land use decision-making process is community-based/consensual, with the communal council having the final say on crop planting and harvesting. This allows these peoples to retain certain aspects of their traditional culture while integrating to the extent necessary into the dominant monetary economy.