Maca Root Extract and HoneyBoost®
Maca Root Extract is the third named ingredient in HoneyBoost, a hardy root from high in the Andes.*
About Maca Root Extract
Maca is a root vegetable that looks a little like a radish. It grows in the Andes mountains of Peru, at altitudes above 11,000 feet, where few crops survive. The roots are dried and ground, or made into an extract.
The basics
People in the Andes have eaten maca for centuries as a food. It comes in several colors, including cream, red and black. Maca is also popular in smoothies and baking, which is how many people first meet it.
Where HoneyBoost comes in
HoneyBoost is made to support everyday energy and stamina, and Maca Root Extract is one of its six named ingredients.* It teams up with Panax Ginseng, another root known for energy, and the label shows every amount.
At a glance
- Ingredient 3 of 6
- A root grown high in the Peruvian Andes
- Eaten as a food for centuries
Habits that help
- Compare it with others in our traditional roots guide.
- Read how to read a supplement label.
- Build stamina on a walking plan.
Read next
Panax Ginseng is another energy root, and Zinc is the essential mineral in the formula.
Short answers
Is maca a vegetable?
Yes. It is a root vegetable related to radishes and turnips.
Where is it grown?
In the high Andes mountains of Peru.
Does it have caffeine?
No. Maca is a root and contains no caffeine.
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