Raw Red Maca Powder (lepidium meyenii) from Peru

Made from 100% red maca roots grown in the high Andes of Peru, our raw maca is dried in low temperature dehydrators immediately after harvest.  This special processing leaves more glucosinolates in the final product.  These are standardized at above 1%.  Note: This product is lighter in color and the taste is much spicier than standard maca.

Best for: anyone with healthy digestion seeking to get the maximum level of gluconsinolates from their red maca.

Premium Raw Red Maca Further Info

Our premium raw red maca products are made from light red to deep red Maca roots. Instead of being Sundried, these roots are fresh processed immediately after harvest. After coming out of the ground they are cleaned in a citrus solution, ground into a pulp and low temperature dried.  This special processing leaves more glucosinolates in the final product. The level of glucosinolates is standardized at above 1% in our premium macas.

Raw Red Maca:

• Comes from a modern approach to processing Maca developed in the past 25 years
• Has higher glucosinolate content – nutrients which may help prevent cancer
• Is Much stronger tasting – has a more noticeable Maca flavor with more spiciness
• Costs more as the process is more labor and equipment intensive

Red Maca has been found to have several differences to other colors of Maca:

• Red Maca has been shown, under phytonutrient analysis, to be higher in certain compounds that support the body in antioxidant and antitumoral activity.
• It has also been shown among all Macas to contain somewhat higher levels of other pythonutrients including alkaloids, tannins, saponis and steroids.
• Another significant difference of Red Maca and Yellow and Black Macas is the taste. Most people find the taste to be sweeter, more gentle and more mild.
• A study on Red Maca was published in the Journal Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology 2005; 3:5. In it 8 medical researchers report that over the course of 42 days: “Red Maca but neither Yellow nor Black Maca reduced significantly ventral prostate size in rats.“
• In 2010 researchers from the Universidad Peruana, Lima published a study on the effects of Maca on bone structure in rats that had had their ovaries removed.  The study concluded that both Red and Black Maca supported bone strength and density among the test subjects.

Based on this research and our experience we recommend Red Maca for:

• For men looking to use Maca for prostate support
• For women’s fertility and libido (We recommend Black Maca for male fertility)
• For bone density – most important for women and children
• For everyone wanting to experience the highest antioxidant and nutrient levels of all Maca powders
• For everyone just starting with Maca (including children) due to the sweeter, more pleasant taste

Our Raw Premium Red Maca root powder is:

• Organic
• GMO Free
• Fair Trade
• Grown traditionally with respect for the land – near Junin, Peru
• Fresh processed and packaged immediately
• 100% Raw and Vegan

We sell Organic Red Maca root powder in 3 sizes (Servings based on 3 tsp or 9 g daily)

• 200g (20 servings – 75 tsp)
• 500g (50 servings – 150 tsp)