Maca Root Extract
A Peruvian root vegetable used at high altitude for centuries, and one of only four ingredients confirmed on both the advertised list and the supplied label.
Maca Root Extract in the JellyFil Formula
A Peruvian root vegetable used at high altitude for centuries, and one of only four ingredients confirmed on both the advertised list and the supplied label.
Confirmed on both JellyFil lists
This ingredient appears in the advertised 12-ingredient formula and on the Supplement Facts panel supplied with the product — one of only four that do. See the full comparison.
About Maca Root Extract in JellyFil
What Maca Root Is
Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a root vegetable grown in the high Andes of Peru, where it has been eaten as a food and used in traditional practice for a very long time. Its distinctive compounds are called macamides and macaenes.
Why It Is in the JellyFil Formula
The source includes it for energy support and general vitality, without stimulants. It sits with the botanical group alongside Tongkat Ali and Tribulus Terrestris.
One of the four ingredients on both lists
Maca appears in the advertised 12-ingredient formula and in the proprietary blend on the Supplement Facts panel supplied with this product. That makes it one of the more dependable names to reason about here. See the full comparison.
What the Research Covers
Maca has been studied in relation to energy, mood and aspects of wellbeing. The research base is modest in size and the findings are mixed, which is worth saying plainly.
Practical Notes
- Widely used as a food in Peru and generally well tolerated.
- Occasional mild digestive upset is the most common complaint.
- Speak to a doctor first if you have a thyroid condition, as maca is a brassica.
Background reading
The Other JellyFil Ingredients
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