Looking to buy maca? At GOYU you'll find organic maca as powder and as capsules, both also in the black variety. Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a root crop from the cabbage family, related to radish and swede. It grows high in the Peruvian Andes, at 3,500 to 4,500 metres, where few other crops survive. In Peru the root has been eaten for centuries.
Maca powder or maca capsules?
- Maca powder: the dried, ground root. Soft, slightly nutty and a little caramel-like in taste. 100 grams with a measuring scoop.
- Maca capsules: 500 mg ground maca root per capsule, in a plant-based HPMC capsule. 100 capsules per jar, no mixing or measuring.
- Black maca powder: the same plant, but the black variety. It's rare, as only a small part of the harvest has a dark skin. Fuller and earthier in taste than regular maca. 100 grams.
- Black maca capsules: 500 mg ground black maca per capsule, 100 capsules per jar.
Which maca suits you?
You choose a maca supplement on two things: form and colour. Maca powder is nice in your breakfast, in oats, yoghurt or a smoothie, and you can even bake with it. Short on time or not a fan of the taste? Choose capsules. Then the colour: regular maca is the mildest, black maca is fuller and earthier. Not sure? Start with regular maca powder. Per gram it's also the best value.
How do you use maca?
Follow the dose on the pack, because it differs per product. For regular maca powder it's 3 grams once or twice a day, for black maca powder 2 to 5 grams a day. Of the regular capsules you take 3 to 4 once a day, of the black ones 3 to 6. Take the capsules with water, preferably with or just after a meal. Tip: stir the powder into something a little sweet, like banana, dates or cacao. That brings out the caramel taste. If you're pregnant, breastfeeding or take medication, check with your GP first.
Organic and without fillers
All four are organic, 100% plant-based and free of fillers. The powder contains only maca, the capsules only maca and the capsule shell. They are independently tested for quality and purity. More herbs and superfoods, like moringa and ashwagandha, are in our collection herbs and superfoods.
Food supplements are not a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Stick to the daily dose on the pack.
