Maca root, a plant native to the Andes Mountains of Peru, has been used in conventional medicine for many generations. Its rising fame as a dietary supplement today can be attributed to its ...

Berman is the author of 5-Minute Herb and Dietary Supplement Clinical Consult. Claims that maca is a highly effective aphrodisiac may be exaggerated, Berman says. "Some claims are over the top ...

Over the last few years, maca root powder and maca root capsules have grown in popularity for their potential benefits and ...