AOR Maca Root 375mg - Mood Balance & Sexual Health Support | 180 Caps
Visit the AOR Store| Brand | AOR |
| Serving | 2 Capsules (375 mg each) |
| Licensed Natural Health Product | NPN 80042647 |
| Quality Standards | GMP-compliant facility |
| Country | Made in Canada  |
About this item
- SUPPORTS EMOTIONAL ASPECTS OF SEXUAL HEALTH: Helps support the emotional aspects of sexual health - a traditional Andean root now studied for its role in sexual well-being and desire.
- HELPS MAINTAIN HEALTHY MOOD BALANCE DURING MENOPAUSE: Helps support a healthy, balanced mood through the menopause transition.
- PROVIDES ANTIOXIDANTS: A source of antioxidants that help protect the body's cells against the effects of free radicals.
- A TRADITIONAL ANDEAN ADAPTOGEN: Lepidium meyenii root has been cultivated in the high Andes of Peru for centuries, traditionally valued for energy, stamina and vitality.
- 375 MG PER CAPSULE, 750 MG PER SERVING: Each 2-capsule serving delivers 750 mg of a standardized 4:1 Lepidium meyenii (Maca) root extract, equivalent to 1.5 g of dried root.
- 180 CAPSULES - UP TO A 3-MONTH SUPPLY: At 2 capsules daily, one bottle lasts up to three months.
- VEGAN, NON-GMO, GLUTEN-FREE: Vegan capsules with no gluten or GMO ingredients. Contains a corn allergen (from maltodextrin).
- PREMIUM CANADIAN QUALITY: Made in Canada by AOR - Advanced Orthomolecular Research - since 1991, to GMP standards. Licensed under Health Canada NPN 80042647.
Product Description
Maca - Traditional Andean Root Extract
Lepidium meyenii (Maca) is a hypocotyl root traditionally cultivated in the high Andes of Peru for centuries. AOR's standardized Maca extract helps support the emotional aspects of sexual health, helps support healthy mood balance during menopause, and provides antioxidants - in a single daily 2-capsule serving. Licensed Natural Health Product NPN 80042647.
Lepidium meyenii (Maca) est une racine traditionnellement cultivée dans les hauts plateaux andins du Pérou depuis des siècles. L'extrait de Maca d'AOR aide à soutenir les aspects émotionnels de la santé sexuelle, aide à maintenir un équilibre sain de l'humeur pendant la ménopause, et fournit des antioxydants - en une seule portion quotidienne de 2 capsules. Produit de santé naturel homologué. NPN 80042647.
Pure Maca Root Extract
180 vegan capsules - a traditional Andean adaptogen root, standardized 4:1 extract
Standardized 4:1 Extract
Each capsule delivers 375 mg of a 4:1 Lepidium meyenii root extract - 750 mg (equivalent to 1.5 g dried root) in every 2-capsule serving.
Simple, Once-Daily Capsules
Two vegan capsules a day, with or without food - a traditional adaptogen root in a modern, convenient, mess-free format.
What AOR Maca Supports
A traditional Andean root with three Health Canada-recognized uses - here's what AOR Maca is licensed to support.
Emotional Aspects of Sexual Health
Helps support the emotional aspects of sexual health - the focus of most maca research to date.
Healthy Mood Balance During Menopause
Helps support a healthy, balanced mood through the menopause transition.
Antioxidant Support
A source of antioxidants that help protect the body's cells against the effects of free radicals.
Traditional Andean Vitality Root
Cultivated in the high Andes for centuries and traditionally valued for energy, stamina and vitality.
AOR Maca Root: Supplement Facts
Each 2-capsule serving contains:
- Lepidium meyenii (Maca) root extract 4:1 extract; equiv. to 1.5 g dried root750 mg
Non-Medicinal Ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, maltodextrin (corn), sodium stearyl fumarate. Capsule: hypromellose. Contains corn.
Recommended Use or Purpose: Helps to support emotional aspects of sexual health. Helps to support healthy mood balance during menopause. Source of antioxidants / provides antioxidants.
Recommended Dose (Adults 19 years and older): Take 2 capsules daily, with or without food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner. Do not open capsules, as this compromises the stability of the medicinal ingredients. Recommended Duration of Use: Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 3 months.
Cautions and Warnings: Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, if you have a blood pressure condition, if you are taking blood thinners, if you are taking antidepressants, or if you have a psychological disorder such as anxiety or depression. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 3 months. Do not use if the safety seal is broken. Contains corn. Store in a cool, dry place.
Actual product packaging and materials may contain more and different information than what is shown on our website. We recommend that you do not rely solely on the information presented and that you always read labels, warnings, and directions before using or consuming a product.
Chaque portion de 2 capsules contient :
- Extrait de racine de Lepidium meyenii (Maca) Extrait 4:1; équiv. à 1,5 g de racine séchée750 mg
Ingrédients non médicinaux : Cellulose microcristalline, maltodextrine (maïs), stéarylfumarate de sodium. Capsule : hypromellose. Contient du maïs.
Usages ou fins recommandés : Aide à soutenir les aspects émotionnels de la santé sexuelle. Aide à maintenir un équilibre sain de l'humeur pendant la ménopause. Source d'antioxydants / fournit des antioxydants.
Dose recommandée (adultes de 19 ans et plus) : Prendre 2 capsules par jour, avec ou sans nourriture, ou selon les recommandations d'un professionnel de la santé qualifié. Ne pas ouvrir les capsules, car cela compromet la stabilité des ingrédients médicinaux. Durée d'utilisation recommandée : consulter un professionnel de la santé si l'utilisation se prolonge au-delà de 3 mois.
Mises en garde : Consultez un professionnel de la santé avant l'utilisation si vous êtes enceinte ou si vous allaitez, si vous souffrez d'hypertension artérielle, si vous prenez des anticoagulants, si vous prenez des antidépresseurs, ou si vous souffrez d'un trouble psychologique tel qu'une anxiété ou une dépression fréquente. Consultez un professionnel de la santé si l'utilisation se prolonge au-delà de 3 mois. Ne pas utiliser si le sceau de sécurité est brisé. Contient du maïs. Conserver dans un endroit frais et sec.
NPN 80042647
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Get it on Amazon.caWhy AOR Maca
A standardized, single-ingredient maca root extract from a trusted Canadian brand.
Single-ingredient purity
Just Lepidium meyenii (Maca) root extract, standardized to a 4:1 ratio - no proprietary blends.
Health Canada-recognized uses
Helps support emotional aspects of sexual health and healthy mood balance during menopause, and provides antioxidants.
Traditional Andean root
Lepidium meyenii has been cultivated in the high Andes of Peru for centuries as a food and traditional tonic.
Premium Canadian brand
AOR - Advanced Orthomolecular Research, since 1991. NPN 80042647.
How to use it
Take 2 capsules daily
Adults 19 years and older: take 2 capsules per day, with or without food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner.
Any time of day
With or without food - choose a consistent time that works for your routine.
Consult for extended use
Ask a health care practitioner before use beyond 3 months, or if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a relevant health condition.
What the research says about maca
Educational summaries of published research on Lepidium meyenii (maca); not product-specific claims. AOR Maca's authorized uses under NPN 80042647 are Source of antioxidants, Helps support emotional aspects of sexual health, and Helps support healthy mood balance during menopause.
Improved lipid & antioxidant markers in rats
In a rat model of high triglycerides, maca lowered LDL, VLDL and total cholesterol while raising liver glutathione and antioxidant-enzyme (SOD, glutathione peroxidase) activity.
Animal studyReduced oxidative stress under hypoxic stress
In ovariectomized rats exposed to high altitude, red and black maca extracts lowered an oxidative-stress marker (MDA) about as effectively as estradiol.
Animal studyBetter antioxidant status under heat stress
In heat-stressed rabbits, oral maca extract improved total antioxidant capacity and superoxide dismutase activity alongside other measures of physiological stress.
Animal studyEased antidepressant-related sexual side effects
In a placebo-controlled pilot in adults with SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction, maca root improved sexual-function scores at a higher daily dose, with a possible benefit for libido.
Human RCTBetter subjective well-being with mild ED
In a randomized, double-blind trial in men with mild erectile dysfunction, maca extract improved self-rated sexual and general well-being scores versus placebo over 12 weeks.
Human RCTImproved sexual desire, hormones unchanged
A 12-week placebo-controlled trial found maca improved men's self-reported sexual desire, an effect that was independent of serum testosterone or estradiol levels.
Human RCTFewer psychological symptoms, not hormone-driven
In postmenopausal women, maca reduced psychological symptoms - including anxiety, depression and sexual-dysfunction scores - without measurable changes in estradiol, FSH, LH, or androgenic/estrogenic activity.
Human RCTEased early-postmenopausal discomfort
A placebo-controlled pilot study in early-postmenopausal women found gelatinized maca reduced menopausal-symptom scores over an eight-month period.
Human RCTConfirmed in a larger multi-centre trial
A five-site, placebo-controlled trial in 168 early-postmenopausal women found maca meaningfully reduced the frequency and severity of menopausal symptoms, including hot flushes and night sweats.
Human RCTResolved hot flashes and anxiety
A case report described a woman with surgically induced menopause whose hot flashes and anxiety resolved within two months of a nutrition plan that included maca.
Case reportImproved aging-related symptom scores
In a 12-week randomized trial in men with symptoms of low vitality and well-being, gelatinized maca improved standardized symptom and function scores versus placebo.
Human RCTA clinician's plain-language primer
A patient-education overview from a Harvard psychiatry newsletter summarized maca's traditional use and early clinical study as a potential aid for antidepressant-related sexual side effects.
ReviewImproved cycling performance and desire
In trained male cyclists, 14 days of maca supplementation improved a 40 km time-trial result versus baseline and increased self-rated sexual desire versus placebo.
Pilot studyGreater endurance via cellular energy pathways
In exercised rats, a maca blend increased swimming time to exhaustion and activated mitochondrial-biogenesis pathways while lowering exercise-induced oxidative stress.
Animal studyA traditional Andean energy and vitality root
An ethnobotanical review traced maca's transition from a traditional Andean food crop to a modern supplement marketed for energy and libido.
ReviewEvidence called "limited" by a systematic review
A systematic review of 4 randomized trials found some positive signals for sexual dysfunction and desire, but concluded evidence was still limited and called for larger, more rigorous studies.
Systematic reviewA dose-related blood pressure signal
A 90-day human safety study found maca (0.6 g/day) generally well tolerated, but noted a moderate rise in AST and diastolic blood pressure at that dose - consistent with the label's blood-pressure caution.
Human RCTA testosterone reading that wasn't real
A case report traced an unusually high testosterone reading in a woman using maca to laboratory assay interference, not a true hormonal change, once retested with a different assay.
Case reportIdentifying maca's unique "macamides"
Using HPLC-MS/MS, researchers identified and quantified macamides, a class of fatty-acid amides found only in Lepidium meyenii, across commercial maca samples.
Laboratory analysisA distinctive maca alkaloid
Researchers isolated Lepidiline A, an imidazole alkaloid unique to maca, and traced its activity to an enzyme (HSD17B1) involved in converting sex-hormone precursors.
MechanismMapping maca's chemical diversity
A comprehensive review catalogued maca's macamides, macaenes and glucosinolates, and summarized the ingredient as generally safe with rare adverse effects across preclinical and clinical studies.
ReviewOver a thousand years of Andean cultivation
A critical review traced maca's use by Andean peoples over an estimated 1,300-2,000 years as a food and folk medicine, and its more recent rise as the globally marketed "Peruvian Ginseng."
ReviewA home remedy still in use today
In focus groups with midlife Latina women, maca was named among the culturally valued home remedies used to help cope with menopause-related joint pain.
Qualitative studyOne ingredient among many men's-health botanicals
A urology-literature guide to top-selling men's sexual-health supplements placed maca alongside ginseng, tribulus and other traditional botanicals, summarizing the evidence for each.
ReviewFrequently asked questions
What is AOR Maca used for?
AOR Maca is licensed by Health Canada (NPN 80042647) to help support the emotional aspects of sexual health, help support healthy mood balance during menopause, and provide antioxidants.
How do I take it?
Adults 19 years and older: take 2 capsules daily, with or without food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner. Ask a health care practitioner before use beyond 3 months.
Does maca directly change my hormone levels?
Maca is not a hormone and does not contain hormones. Clinical research on maca and menopausal or sexual-health symptoms has generally found benefits that are independent of changes in estrogen, testosterone or other sex-hormone levels.
Is it suitable for both men and women?
Yes. The emotional-aspects-of-sexual-health and antioxidant uses apply broadly to adults; the healthy-mood-balance-during-menopause use is specific to women going through menopause.
How much maca extract is in each serving?
Each 2-capsule serving provides 750 mg of a 4:1 Lepidium meyenii (Maca) root extract, equivalent to 1.5 g of dried root.
Is it vegan and gluten-free?
Yes - the capsules are vegan, gluten-free and non-GMO. Note that the non-medicinal ingredient maltodextrin is corn-derived, so the product contains a corn allergen.
Who should not use it?
Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a blood pressure condition, take blood thinners or antidepressants, or have a psychological disorder such as anxiety or depression.
How long does one bottle last?
180 capsules is up to a 3-month supply at 2 capsules per day.
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Get it on Amazon.caNatural Health Product NPN 80042647. Helps support the emotional aspects of sexual health. Helps support healthy mood balance during menopause. Source of antioxidants. Maca is not a hormone; research on its mood and sexual-health benefits has generally found these effects independent of changes in estrogen or testosterone levels. Read and follow the label. Consult a health care practitioner before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have a blood pressure condition, take blood thinners or antidepressants, or have a psychological disorder such as anxiety or depression. AOR is the manufacturer; sold by Canadian Health & Care on Amazon.ca. Results may vary.
Important information
Safety Information
Cautions and Warnings: Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, if you have a blood pressure condition, if you are taking blood thinners, if you are taking antidepressants, or if you have a psychological disorder such as anxiety or depression. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 3 months. Do not use if the safety seal is broken. Contains corn. Store in a cool, dry place.
Indications
Recommended Use or Purpose: Helps to support emotional aspects of sexual health. Helps to support healthy mood balance during menopause. Source of antioxidants / provides antioxidants.
Ingredients
Medicinal ingredient (per 2-capsule serving): Lepidium meyenii (Maca) root extract 750 mg (4:1 extract; equivalent to 1.5 g dried root/hypocotyl). Non-medicinal ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, maltodextrin (corn), sodium stearyl fumarate. Capsule: hypromellose. Contains: corn.
Directions
Recommended Dose (Adults 19 years and older): Take 2 capsules daily, with or without food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner. Do not open capsules, as this compromises the stability of the medicinal ingredients. Recommended Duration of Use: Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 3 months.
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Actual product packaging and materials may contain more and different information than what is shown on our website. We recommend that you do not rely solely on the information presented and that you always read labels, warnings, and directions before using or consuming a product.