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Maca Extract Capsules | 5% Macamides | Lepidium meyenii | Mood, Energy, and Vitality

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SKU:ND1381

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SKU:
ND1381
ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
Maca Extract
ITEM TYPE:
Capsules
QUANTITY PER BOTTLE:
60ct. or 180ct.
SERVINGS PER BOTTLE:
60 Servings or 180 Servings
STANDARDIZATION:
Minimum 5% Macamides
SUGGESTED USE:
As a dietary supplement, take one 200mg capsule of Maca daily.
VEGAN PRODUCT:
Yes
STORAGE:
Store in a cool and dry place. Keep away from direct sunlight and heat.
WARNING:
Keep out of reach of children. Do not take this or any other supplement if under the age of 18, pregnant or nursing a baby, or if you have any known or suspected medical conditions, and/or taking prescription drugs or over the counter medications.
DISCLAIMER:
Always consult with a qualified health physician before taking any new dietary supplement. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Why Should I Take Maca?

If you are looking for a natural way to boost your energy levels and mood, while also providing a pleasant pain management effect, then maca is what you are looking for!* Maca, otherwise known as Lepidium meyenii, is a part of the Brassicaceae family and is traditionally used in the Peruvian highlands. Traditionally, Maca root was used for mood and immune function, and in Peru it is even a popular food source.

Maca contains a class of compounds called the macamides which is where the bulk of maca benefits come from. The macamides also happen to quite closely resemble endocannabinoids, and thus it is no surprise that the macamides exert a wide range of endocannabinoid like effects such as inhibiting FAAH, and activating CB1 receptors. In addition to this, the macamides also have an energizing effect.* The combined effects profile results in a very pleasant mood boosting stimulation, that is also very famous for increasing arousal!*

What is Maca?

Maca, also known as Lepidium meyenii, is a cruciferous vegetable, meaning it is a part of the cabbage family. In fact, maca contains many of the same isothiocyanate compounds found in famous cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli. Most importantly though, Maca contains a series of N-alkylamide compounds called the macamides, which is where most of the maca benefits come from. Our maca extract is standardized to an enormous amount of macamides at 5%! This is much higher than most maca extracts on the market which often do not contain more than 0.6% macamides.

Maca Benefits and Uses

    • Enhances energy levels and vitality*
    • Promotes a positive mood*
    • Enhances endocannabinoid activity*

Maca’s New Groove

We have been working on a maca extract for years now and were routinely incredibly underwhelmed with the quality of maca extracts and their effects. That is until we found our current source of maca extract, which upon first dose deeply impressed all of the beta-testers that tried it. It produces the effects we often hear about with maca, but never really get a chance to experience due to the general low quality of maca extracts currently available. With our 5% macamide extract, the effects start to take hold very rapidly. In about 30 minutes you will start to feel a pleasant rise in mood and energy levels, which continues to build for the next 30 minutes.* At the 1 hour mark, these effects are very pronounced, and can certainly turn the day around if you have been experiencing low mood.*

So where are these effects coming from? The macamides quite closely resemble endocannabinoids, and due to this, they also have some fairly pronounced endocannabinoid effects. For example, the macamides can block an enzyme called fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) which breaks down endocannabinoids such as anandamide, 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) and even palmitoylethanolamide (PEA). This means that when we inhibit FAAH, the levels of anandamide, 2-AG and PEA can increase, which increases overall endocannabinoid activity. In addition to this, the macamides can also directly bind to and activate CB1 receptors. Overall, this leads to a very pleasant mood boosting endocannabinoid focused effects profile!*

In addition to the endocannabinoid effects, maca also helps dial in energy levels. This pairs very nicely with the endocannabinoid effects, leading to a smooth and uplifting mood boost!* The enhanced energy and improved mood also does wonders for arousal, making this a fantastic supplement to explore in the bedroom!*

Maca Stacks

Energy Stack: Maca + Cordyceps Mushroom 10:1 Extract

For any workout or even everyday function, you need to begin with the energy to see you through. This is where Maca and Cordyceps Mushroom come in! With additional energy support, Cordyceps Mushroom is the perfect pair with maca!*

Positive Mood Stack: Maca + High Bioavailability Noble Kava Tablets

For the ultimate mood support, we selected Maca and our high bioavailability kava extract. Kava is also a great modulator of the endocannabinoid system, and adding in the GABAergic effects from kava and the energizing effects from maca, makes for an incredibly well rounded mood stack!*

Endocannabinoid Stack: Maca + Rephyll Capsules

Maca helps upregulate endocannabinoid activity by inhibiting FAAH and directly activating CB1 receptors, however, it does not bind to and activate the CB2 receptors. Beta-caryophylene, in the form of Rephyll however, does a great job of activating CB2 receptors, and thus, combining maca with rephyll, results in a very comprehensive endocannabinoid stack!*

Maca Capsule Dosage

As a dietary supplement, take one 200mg capsule of Maca daily.

Maca Capsule Reviews

To gain more insight, see the Maca reviews and experiences below.

Where to Buy Maca

Nootropics Depot offers 60ct. or 180ct. of high quality Maca capsules. Nootropics Depot’s Maca has been lab-tested and verified for both product purity and identity.

 *Attention: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

6 Reviews

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  • 5
    maca extract

    amazing, doubles my fitbit minutes/week

  • 2
    Stimulating but not in a good way

    Most things I've tried from ND have been positive or neutral... this maca extract is the first thing I've tried that has a clearly negative effect for me. It definitely has a stimulating effect, but in the "dirtiest" way I've ever experienced: I get strong jitters and a throbbing headache. Rather than the libido boost or generalized energy boost/heightened motivation some have described, it just makes me want to rest until the effects have passed. I've tried different doses, alone and with a few different stacks in an attempt to smooth it out, but this one is just not working for me. It's clearly doing something, so I can't knock the potency of this product, but felt I should share that it may not be beneficial for everyone.

6 Reviews

  • 5
    maca extract

    amazing, doubles my fitbit minutes/week

  • 2
    Stimulating but not in a good way

    Most things I've tried from ND have been positive or neutral... this maca extract is the first thing I've tried that has a clearly negative effect for me. It definitely has a stimulating effect, but in the "dirtiest" way I've ever experienced: I get strong jitters and a throbbing headache. Rather than the libido boost or generalized energy boost/heightened motivation some have described, it just makes me want to rest until the effects have passed. I've tried different doses, alone and with a few different stacks in an attempt to smooth it out, but this one is just not working for me. It's clearly doing something, so I can't knock the potency of this product, but felt I should share that it may not be beneficial for everyone.

  • 5
    Maca

    I like this maca better than any other. Good stimulant, pain reliever, mood and libido booster.

  • 1
    gave me terrible stomach pain

    Avoid at all cost

  • 5
    Great for energy and smooth stimulation!

    I've tried various supplements from ND for energy and stimulation- Cordyceps10:1 is nice, but I can only take it so often. The NMN/NAD supps are very hit or miss for me, and many of the herbal ampk activators can easily make me too anxious. This maca extract however feels like a mild stimulant in the very best way. It gives kind of a chill, confident energy. And the boost in libido is very welcome, too! I highly reccomend it, especially if the usual "stimulant" supplements make you too anxious.

  • 4
    Good product

    This is a good overall booster! Mood booster & otherwise!