Way up in the Andes mountains in Peru, you'll find a beet-like plant called maca root, also known as Peruvian ginseng. Thousands of years ago, indigenous Peruvians used the plant as food and medicine.

Maca's having a moment. Farmers have cultivated the Peruvian plant for more than 3,000 years in the Andes mountains, but the radish relative has recently popped up in everything from lattes and ...

When it comes to adaptogens (plants that are used to help the body cope with stress), some are pretty out-there. (Including a fungi that grows on a caterpillar. Um, what?) But others, like maca, are ...

The Claim: A radish-like root from the mountains of Peru has widespread health benefits and can enhance libido in both men and women, according to exporters of the root. The Verdict: A recent study ...

Shortly after switching from an IUD to the pill, I noticed a sharp decline in my libido. While I loved that my period was shorter and lighter, my desire to get down became virtually nonexistent within ...

ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MegaFood™, a leading whole food supplement producer and champion of the natural retailer, today at the Natural Products Expo West unveiled two new Nutrient Booster ...

If you've ever been to Los Angeles (or even just a fancy coffee shop), you've probably heard of maca. From creamy maca lattes to maca pastries, it seems like the ingredient pops up all the time in ...

Move over, matcha, there's a new superfood in town: maca. No, not matcha. Maca. (Confusing, right?) The root, also known as Peruvian ginseng, recently made waves in the health and wellness community ...