According to folk belief, it is a plant known for its legendary ability to deliver energy and mental clarity and enhance sex drive for more than 2,000 years. Does Maca Live up to its Reputation?

Maca root for men — are there any positive effects on health? Here’s what you should know. A Peruvian plant that grows in the ...

Maca root, a plant indigenous to the Andes mountains, has been utilized for hundreds of years as a natural energy enhancer.

Way up in the Andes mountains in Peru, you'll find a beet-like plant called maca root, also known as Peruvian ginseng. Thousands of years ago, indigenous Peruvians used the plant as food and medicine.

For Peruvians, maca is and has been a true superfood for centuries. The herbal plant is eaten as a vegetable, the root is used as a supplement and medicine. The Inca's used dried maca root as a royal ...