Maca Root Extract and HoneyBoost®
Maca Root Extract is the third named ingredient in HoneyBoost, a tough root from the high Andes.*
About Maca Root Extract
Maca is a root vegetable in the same family as radishes and turnips. It grows in central Peru at heights above 11,000 feet, where the cold and wind make life hard for most crops. The roots are dried and ground, or turned into an extract.
The basics
Farmers in the Andes have grown maca for centuries and eaten it as a food. The roots come in several colors, from cream to red to black. Today you also find maca powder in smoothies, oatmeal and baked goods.
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 bottle label shows each 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
- Fuel up with steady-energy breakfasts.
- Try a home bodyweight plan.
- Add zinc-rich meals from simple dinner ideas.
Read next
Panax Ginseng is another energy root, and Zinc is the mineral in the formula.
Short answers
Is maca a vegetable?
Yes. It is a root vegetable related to radishes.
Where is it grown?
In the high Andes mountains of Peru.
Does it contain caffeine?
No. Maca is a root and has no caffeine.
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