Peruvian maca capsules: Lepidium meyenii root powder.
The root of the high Andean plateaux, grown between 3,500 and 4,500 metres. In capsules, without the earthy taste of the powder. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans. A Miel Impérial selection.
Dosage: 2 capsules a day, with a large glass of water.
60 maca powder capsules
€11.50
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Peruvian maca capsules: Lepidium meyenii root powder.
The root of the high Andean plateaux, grown between 3,500 and 4,500 metres. In capsules, without the earthy taste of the powder. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans. A Miel Impérial selection.
Dosage: 2 capsules a day, with a large glass of water.
A Miel Impérial Selection
Peruvian Maca Capsules - Maca Root Powder
Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a root grown on the high plateaux of the Peruvian Andes, between 3,500 and 4,500 metres, where almost nothing else grows. Eaten for centuries by Andean populations, it is part of their traditional diet. Miel Impérial offers it as maca powder capsules, a practical form that avoids the root's earthy, malty taste.
Miel Impérial maca capsules: the Andean root in capsule form
• Miel Impérial maca capsules contain maca root powder (Lepidium meyenii), a plant of the high Andean plateaux of Peru.
• Maca belongs to the cruciferous family, like radish, turnip or cabbage, and is grown between 3,500 and 4,500 metres.
• It is traditionally eaten in Peru as a food, as porridge, in drinks or baked.
• The capsule form avoids the powder's pronounced earthy, malty taste and allows consistent dosing.
• This supplement is not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women, or for people with a thyroid or hormone-dependent condition, without medical advice.
Maca root
Lepidium meyenii
Origin Peru
high Andean plateaux
High-altitude crop
3,500 to 4,500 m
Without the taste
of the powder
What is maca?
Maca is a herbaceous plant of the cruciferous family, the same as radish, turnip or cabbage. Its root is eaten, a fleshy tuber resembling a small turnip, cream, yellow, red or black in colour depending on the variety.
It grows in conditions few cultivated plants tolerate: the high plateaux of the Peruvian Andes, between 3,500 and 4,500 metres, with intense cold, constant wind, poor soil and fierce sunlight. It is one of the highest-altitude food crops in the world, and the Junín region is its historic heartland.
An Andean root for centuries
Maca has been grown on the altiplano for centuries and is part of the traditional Andean diet. There it is eaten dried then cooked: as porridge, in a hot drink, in baked preparations, or fermented. Colonial-era chroniclers already mention it as a crop of these highlands.
It is sometimes nicknamed Peruvian ginseng, a trade name with no botanical basis: maca and ginseng do not belong to the same family. The nickname says more about the root's place in the imagination than about what it is.
Why the capsule format?
Taste, bypassed
Maca powder has an earthy, malty, slightly sweet and somewhat bitter taste that does not win everyone over. The capsule settles the question: no contact with the palate.
Consistent dosing
Every capsule contains the same amount of powder. No measuring spoon, no variation from one intake to the next.
Easy to carry
A bottle in a bag and intake happens anywhere, with no preparation or mixing.
Vegetarian and vegan
The composition of these capsules suits vegetarians and vegans, as stated on the label.
Directions for use
Swallow the capsules with a large glass of water, preferably with a meal. Follow the daily dose stated on the bottle label and do not exceed it. Maca-based supplements are used in time-limited courses, with breaks between courses; refer to the label's instructions. A food supplement is no substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
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Precautions and contraindications
• Not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women or for children and adolescents.
• Thyroid condition: maca is a cruciferous plant containing glucosinolates. If you have a thyroid condition, seek your doctor's advice before consuming it.
• Hormone-dependent condition or ongoing hormonal treatment: always seek your doctor's advice.
• If you are on any medical treatment, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
• Do not exceed the stated daily dose. If any adverse effect occurs, stop consumption and seek advice.
• This product is a food supplement. It replaces neither a varied, balanced diet, nor medical treatment, nor the advice of a healthcare professional.
Storage
Keep the bottle tightly closed, at room temperature, away from light, heat and humidity. Refer to the best-before date and batch number stated on the label. Keep out of reach of young children.
FAQ - Maca capsules
What is maca?
It is a plant of the cruciferous family, like radish or cabbage, whose root is eaten. It is grown on the high plateaux of the Peruvian Andes, between 3,500 and 4,500 metres, and is part of the traditional Andean diet.
Why is maca called Peruvian ginseng?
It is a trade nickname with no botanical basis: maca and ginseng belong to two different families. The name reflects the root's place in the imagination, not its nature.
What does maca taste like?
Earthy, malty, slightly sweet with a touch of bitterness. It is precisely that marked taste that explains the popularity of the capsule format.
How many capsules should be taken per day?
Refer to the daily dose stated on the bottle label and do not exceed it. The amount of powder per capsule varies from one product to another; never transpose another brand's dosage.
Are the capsules suitable for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, the composition of these capsules suits vegetarians and vegans, as stated on the label.
Who should avoid maca?
Pregnant and breastfeeding women, children and adolescents, and without medical advice people with a thyroid condition, a hormone-dependent condition or on hormonal treatment.
How should maca capsules be stored?
Bottle tightly closed, at room temperature, away from light, heat and humidity, out of reach of young children.
The root of the high Andean plateaux, in capsules
Maca capsules · Lepidium meyenii root powder · origin Peru. A Miel Impérial selection.