{"product_id":"now-foods-maca-500-mg-100-veg-capsules","title":"NOW Foods Maca 500 mg – 100 Veg Capsules","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNOW Foods Maca 500 mg – 100 Veg Capsules\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNOW Foods Maca 500 mg – 100 Veg Capsules\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a premium plant-based botanical supplement providing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e500 mg of Maca Root (Lepidium meyenii) per vegetable capsule\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally cultivated in the high-altitude Andean regions of Peru, Maca has been consumed for centuries as a nutritious root vegetable and used in traditional wellness preparations associated with vitality, energy and reproductive well-being.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for adult men and women, NOW Foods Maca offers a convenient way to incorporate this traditional Andean botanical into a balanced daily wellness routine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e500 mg Maca Root — Traditional Andean Botanical\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach vegetable capsule delivers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e500 mg of Maca Root\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, obtained from Lepidium meyenii.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaca belongs to the Brassicaceae botanical family and is native to the high-altitude regions of the Peruvian Andes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts root has traditionally been consumed as food and incorporated into preparations associated with general vitality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, Maca is widely used in botanical supplements developed for adults seeking plant-based wellness ingredients.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNOW Foods provides Maca Root without additional active botanical blends or hormone-related ingredients.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Vitality \u0026amp; General Well-Being\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaca has a long history of traditional use as a food and general energy tonic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts traditional reputation has made it a popular ingredient in supplements associated with vitality and everyday wellness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific research has investigated Maca for potential effects on perceived well-being, exercise-related outcomes and other physiological measures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, current human evidence remains limited, and supplementation with Maca has not been conclusively shown to improve energy, physical endurance or athletic performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNOW Foods Maca can complement a balanced lifestyle but should not replace adequate nutrition, regular physical activity or sufficient rest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSexual Well-Being — For Men \u0026amp; Women\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaca is commonly included in supplements marketed for male and female sexual well-being.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome small clinical studies have investigated its potential effects on sexual desire and related aspects of reproductive wellness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreliminary findings have generated scientific interest, although the results are not sufficiently consistent to establish a reliable clinical benefit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to NOW Foods, Maca may support sexual well-being as part of its traditional botanical positioning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe product is not intended to treat sexual dysfunction, infertility or other reproductive disorders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaca \u0026amp; Hormonal Function\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaca is frequently discussed in relation to Testosterone, Oestrogen and other reproductive hormones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, available clinical evidence does not demonstrate that Maca consistently increases Testosterone or directly regulates hormone concentrations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNOW Foods also states that clinical data indicate Maca does not exert a direct effect on endocrine function.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTherefore, Maca should not be described as a proven Testosterone booster, hormone-balancing treatment or natural anabolic agent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts value as a supplement should be considered in the context of its botanical composition and traditional use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaturally Occurring Plant Compounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaca Root naturally contains a variety of plant-derived constituents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResearch has identified compounds such as Macamides, Macaenes and Glucosinolates in Maca preparations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese compounds have attracted interest in botanical and nutritional research.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNOW Foods Maca 500 mg does not declare standardised concentrations of these compounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe product should therefore not be presented as a standardised extract or as delivering a specific amount of an individual phytochemical.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSimple Plant-Based Formula\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNOW Foods Maca contains just three declared ingredients:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaca Root (Lepidium meyenii) — 500 mg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHypromellose Vegetable 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allergens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConvenient Daily Supplementation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNOW Foods recommends taking \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 vegetable capsule 1–3 times daily\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach capsule provides 500 mg of Maca Root.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis allows a manufacturer-recommended daily intake ranging from 500 mg to 1,500 mg.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe appropriate intake should account for individual circumstances and any relevant medical advice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe manufacturer does not specify a mandatory time of day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 Vegetable Capsules — 100 Standard 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