Red Maca Root
Red Maca Root is the most traditional, whole-food form of maca, best enjoyed as a tea or cooked tonic, offering the same hormone-balancing and energy benefits as powder, but in a slower-releasing, authentic way.
Red Maca Root Slices are the whole roots of red maca (Lepidium meyenii), harvested, sun-dried at high altitudes in the Andes, and then cut into slices.
This is the most traditional form of maca, exactly how it’s been used in Peru for thousands of years — before powders and extracts became common. It keeps the root minimally processed, making it ideal for people who want maca in its pure, authentic state.
What Red Maca Root Slices Contain
(Same profile as powder, but in whole form)
- Plant sterols & glucosinolates → hormone and prostate support.
- Amino acids → mood, energy, and endurance.
- Vitamins: C, B vitamins, and small amounts of E.
- Minerals: Calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, zinc.
- Antioxidants: Flavonoids and polyphenols.
Health Benefits of Red Maca Root Slices
- Hormone Balance in Women
- Supports PMS and menopause symptoms.
- May help regulate cycles and improve fertility.
- Bone Strength
- High calcium content → protects against bone loss, especially post-menopause.
- Men’s Prostate Health
- The red variety is best studied for reducing prostate enlargement (BPH).
- Energy & Endurance
- Traditionally used by Andean people for stamina and vitality.
- Mood & Stress Relief
- Acts as an adaptogen, helping the body cope with stress.
- Libido & Reproductive Health
- Supports sexual vitality and may enhance fertility in both men and women.
How to Use Red Maca Root Slices
- Tea/Decoction (traditional way):
- Boil 5–10 g of slices in water or milk for 20–30 minutes.
- Drink warm as a nourishing tea.
- Cooking: Can be simmered into soups or stews for a sweet, nutty flavor.
- Powdering at home: Slices can be ground into fresh powder.
✅ Typical Dosage
- 5–15 g daily (about a small handful of slices boiled into tea).
- Traditionally consumed daily in the Andes.
Precautions
- Generally safe as a food.
- Large amounts may cause digestive upset if not well-cooked.
- For people with thyroid concerns, boiling reduces goitrogenic compounds, making slices safer than raw powder.
- Use cautiously in pregnancy and breastfeeding without practitioner advice.
Specification: Red Maca Root
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