Taking Maca
All our maca comes in a powdered form and is either activated or extracted. Activated maca is intended to be used long-term to bring harmony and balance back to the body and build resilience to stress. Extracted maca is intended to be used for short-term acute conditions to manage and alleviate symptoms or to tackle stubborn chronic conditions in combination with activated maca.
Different types of maca to consume. Activated maca (back) and extracted maca (front).
To learn more about the differences between these forms please read our article on the different types of maca.
What is the best dose of maca to take:
For everybody the ideal dose of maca may differ slightly, there is no upper limit and everybody is different, so it is important to find your ideal dose that is right for your body, for some this may be less than the recommended for others it may be more. We recommend starting with 1-1.5 tsp per day of our activated maca powder or 1 tsp per day of our concentrated extracted (10:1) maca powder.
1-1.5 tsp per day of activated powder 1 tsp of concentrated powder daily
How long should you take maca for:
Consistency in dosing is key to achieving the best results, be sure with activated maca to consume it daily for a minimum 6-12 weeks to assess the effectiveness. If you are enjoying the results you can continue to consume daily.
Activated maca needs to be consumed daily for 6-12 weeks for best results
When is the best time to take maca:
It is usually best to consume maca in the morning to enjoy the benefits of sustained energy throughout the day. For many people it is also able to be consumed later in the day however a small percentage may experience difficulty sleeping.
Maca is best consumed in the morning to provide sustained energy all day
What type of maca do I start with:
If you have a specific health condition you are looking to treat, then get your customised maca treatment plan. For general use we suggest the following algorithm starting on maca:
How to consume maca:
Maca has a malt and caramel flavour. It can be consumed sweet or savoury and goes well with spices and other aromatic flavours. Our activated maca is ready to eat and can be added to smoothies, juices, frappes, teas, lattes, porridge, muesli, granola, cereal, yoghurt, soups and stews. It can also be consumed in a hot drink with or without milk, honey or sugar. If adding maca to hot water it is best to make it up in a bit of cold water first into a paste then add it in to the hot water to prevent it from lumping together (similar to using cornflour). For some delicious recipe ideas download our recipe booklet or watch our Youtube maca recipe channel.
Click on our recipe booklet to download 16 ways to enjoy your maca powder
Try our favourite recipe – Maca Keto Bombs
How to store and handle maca:
Maca is very shelf stable, after opening be sure to seal the bag after each use or store in an air-tight container. It is ok to store at room temperature just avoid exposing to humidity as it can adsorb moisture. Once opened our maca can keep for up to 2 years.
Keep your maca sealed from air at ambient room temperature
Does cooking maca destroy the nutrients:
The short answer to this question is no it doesn’t. Maca has always been traditionally sun dried and boiled before being consumed and needs to be cooked before you eat it. All our maca is pre-cooked so it is safe to put straight in your smoothie without needing to cook it first. You still can heat it again if you like however and it won’t affect the medicinal properties. To understand this please read our in-depth article on Why You Shouldn’t Eat Raw Maca.
Cooking maca doesn’t destroy the nutrients and eating it raw may be harmful
