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For Andean people it is first of all a food, eaten for centuries, cooked, dried or as flour. At Mush n Go you take it in your coffee with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/super-cafe\"\u003eBrainstoorm\u003c\/a\u003e, at 3,000 mg per cup, or in capsules with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/energie\"\u003eEnergy\u003c\/a\u003e, alongside \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/cordyceps\"\u003eCordyceps\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"figs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e3,000 mg\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof maca in every cup of Brainstoorm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e30 days\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eper Energy course, caffeine-free\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e60 days\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003esatisfied or your money back\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e4.8\/5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eon Trustpilot, 50,000+ customers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"duo\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card s\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/energie\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"pi\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/9672\/5878\/files\/energie-cordyceps-maca-gingembre-vitamine-c_ee60ce55-ed4b-4afb-a372-5b3a531fbbfa.png?v=1785225176\u0026amp;width=640\" alt=\"Energy Mush n Go\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" loading=\"eager\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003eIn capsules\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEnergy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaca paired with Cordyceps, Ginger and vitamin C. Caffeine-free, the 30-day course for the stretches when you are pushing hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn\" href=\"\/en\/products\/energie\"\u003eDiscover Energy →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card vv\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/super-cafe\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"pi\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/9672\/5878\/files\/Frame48099805.png?v=1769786987\u0026amp;width=640\" alt=\"Brainstoorm by Mush n Go\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" loading=\"eager\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003eIn your coffee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrainstoorm\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3,000 mg of maca per cup, with 1,000 mg of Lion's Mane, Cordyceps and Chaga. Coffee or chocolate-hazelnut taste, only 20 mg of caffeine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn\" href=\"\/en\/products\/super-cafe\"\u003eDiscover Brainstoorm →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cnav class=\"toc\" aria-label=\"Sommaire\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#identite\"\u003eThe fact file\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#histoire\"\u003eA long history\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#altitude\"\u003eA crop of the high ground\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#couleurs\"\u003eYellow, red or black\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#gelatinisee\"\u003eGelatinised or raw\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#composition\"\u003eWhat it contains\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#etudes\"\u003eWhat the studies say\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#bienfaits\"\u003eThe studied uses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#dose\"\u003eWhat dose per day\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#prendre\"\u003eHow to take it\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#cafe\"\u003eMaca and coffee\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#precautions\"\u003eRisks and precautions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#faq\"\u003eYour questions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/nav\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"identite\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eThe fact file\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaca \u003cspan class=\"hl p\"\u003ein brief.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe essentials on this round root, the size of a large radish, which grows higher than any vegetable in your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"id\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLatin name\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLepidium meyenii\u003c\/em\u003e, sometimes called \u003cem\u003eLepidium peruvianum\u003c\/em\u003e, of the Brassicaceae family\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCommon names\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMaca, Peruvian maca, Peruvian ginseng, maca andina\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eElsewhere in Europe\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMaca everywhere: maca peruviana (Italy and Spain), Maca-Wurzel (Germany)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFamily\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThat of cabbage, radish, turnip and watercress\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHabitat\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHigh plateaus of the central Peruvian Andes, between 3,800 and 4,500 metres, around Junín\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePart used\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe hypocotyl, the swelling between the stem and the root, simply called the “root”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTaste\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMalty, slightly nutty, with a note of caramel\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eKey molecules\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMacamides and macaenes (unique to maca), glucosinolates\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"histoire\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eA long history\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom the Incas to kitchens the world over.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaca is nothing like a recent fashion. On the Peruvian altiplano it has been grown and eaten for centuries, and it is one of the few plants that made it possible to feed the people of the very high country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tl\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInca period\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown on the Junín plateaus, it is one of the precious resources of the high country, dried to be stored and traded for the produce of the valleys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e17th century\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpanish chroniclers already describe this root that Andean people eat cooked and to which they attribute virtues for vigour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1990s\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaca leaves the Andes: exports take off, the powder reaches North America and then Europe, and research accelerates in Lima.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eToday\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is one of the best-known “superfoods”, and one of the most searched-for roots in Europe's health-food aisles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"altitude\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eA crop of the high ground\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003eabove the clouds.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove 4,000 metres, life is hard for a plant: frost almost every night, violent winds, burning sun by day and poor soils. Maca grows there all the same, where maize and even the potato give up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts cultivation follows a long cycle. The seeds are sown in the rainy season, the root swells for seven to nine months, then it is harvested by hand. It then dries in the sun and the cold for several weeks, right there on the plateaus. Once dried it becomes hard as stone and keeps for years: that is what made it a precious food reserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother particularity: a plot of maca exhausts the land. Farmers then leave it to rest for several years, as pasture, before growing it again. It is a demanding crop, which partly explains its price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"couleurs\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eYellow, red or black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYellow, red, black maca: \u003cspan class=\"hl v\"\u003ethe differences.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a single field, maca grows in several colours, from cream to an almost black purple. Producers sort them at harvest. Three large families are found in the trade, and “black maca” alone is a search in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tw\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"y\"\u003eYellow maca\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRed maca\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBlack maca\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrequency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eThe most widespread, more than half the harvest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLess common\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe rarest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaste\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eMild, malty, the easiest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA little sweeter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMore pronounced, slightly bitter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eThe “classic” maca of the studies and the recipes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOften chosen by women\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOften chosen by men and by athletes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eResearch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eMost human trials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMostly animal studies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMostly animal studies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"note\"\u003eThe differences between colours come mainly from animal studies carried out in Lima. In humans, most trials have used yellow maca or a mix of colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"gelatinisee\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eGelatinised or raw\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe question almost \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003enobody asks.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn labels you will read “raw maca” or “gelatinised maca”. The word is misleading: there is no gelatine involved. Gelatinised maca has simply been heated under pressure, which transforms its starch and makes it easier to digest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tw\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"y\"\u003eGelatinised maca\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRaw maca\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eDried root, pressure-cooked then ground\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDried, ground root, uncooked\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDigestion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eEasier, less bloating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSometimes difficult for sensitive stomachs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConcentration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eHigher: the starch removed leaves more room for the actives\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTraditional use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eYes: in the Andes, maca is always eaten cooked\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo, it is a modern form\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"note\"\u003eRaw maca appeals to those who want “unprocessed” products. But the Andean tradition never eats it raw: it is boiled, roasted or cooked into a porridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"composition\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eWhat it contains\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA food first and foremost.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore being a supplement, maca is a nourishing food. Dried, it is made up mostly of carbohydrates, with protein, fibre and minerals such as iron, calcium and potassium. That is why, in the Andes, people eat far larger portions of it than we do in Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also contains molecules found practically nowhere else: the \u003cstrong\u003emacamides\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003emacaenes\u003c\/strong\u003e. They are what interests researchers most. Like cabbage or broccoli, it finally contains \u003cstrong\u003eglucosinolates\u003c\/strong\u003e, the sulphur compounds of the brassica family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne point often misunderstood: \u003cstrong\u003emaca contains no hormones\u003c\/strong\u003e. The trials that measured hormone levels, in men as in women, observed no change. We come back to this just below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"dark\" id=\"etudes\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eWhat the studies say\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSmall trials, doses in grams.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaca has been studied mainly by Professor Gustavo Gonzales's team in Lima, then by other teams. Human trials remain few and small, but they have one thing in common: doses of 1.5 to 3.5 g a day, over a few weeks. Here are three trials, with their exact conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"study\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGonzales et al., 2002 · Peru\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround fifty men aged 21 to 56, 1.5 g or 3 g of maca a day for 12 weeks, against placebo. Participants on maca reported higher sexual desire from the eighth week onwards, with no change in their testosterone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrooks et al., 2008 · Australia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14 postmenopausal women, 3.5 g of maca a day for 6 weeks, against placebo, in crossover. Scores on mood and intimate wellbeing questionnaires improved, with no change in the hormones measured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStone et al., 2009 · Pilot trial\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8 cyclists, 2 g of maca extract a day for 14 days. The researchers measured a faster time on a 40 km time trial compared with the start. A pilot trial, to be read with caution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px\"\u003eIn short: encouraging but preliminary results, obtained with 1.5 to 3.5 g a day. With 3,000 mg of maca per cup, Brainstoorm sits within that range. The full references are at the \u003ca href=\"#sources\"\u003ebottom of the page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"bienfaits\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eThe studied uses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaca benefits: \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003ewhat has been explored.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearch for “maca benefits” and you will read a bit of everything. Here are the subjects that have actually been studied, without exaggeration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"syn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEveryday vitality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the traditional use in the Andes: a staple food, eaten every day by those who work at altitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaca for men\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral trials have followed adult men, on desire and fertility. Testosterone levels, for their part, did not move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaca for women\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrials have looked at the menopause, with mood and wellbeing questionnaires, again with no measured effect on hormones. To go further, discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/articles\/cortisol-eleve-symptomes-solutions-naturelles\"\u003ethe symptoms of high cortisol and the natural answers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSport\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few small trials have looked at endurance in athletes. The results are interesting but still very preliminary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px\"\u003eOne thing is certain: maca is neither a stimulant nor a hormone. It is a traditional food taken over time, within a routine. And unlike coffee, it contains no caffeine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"dose\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eThe dose\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat dose of maca per day?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no official dose, but the studies and common use give clear markers. They depend on the form you take.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tw\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"y\"\u003eDaily marker\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat that represents\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaca powder (gelatinised or raw)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003e1.5 to 3 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe doses in most trials, about a teaspoon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConcentrated extract\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eA few hundred mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDepending on the ratio stated on the label\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIn the Andes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eFar more\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA food portion, cooked, as porridge or as a drink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrainstoorm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003e3,000 mg per cup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWith 1,000 mg of Lion's Mane, Cordyceps and Chaga\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"note\"\u003eAlways follow the directions for use stated on your product's label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"prendre\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eHow to take it\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOne gesture, \u003cspan class=\"hl p\"\u003eevery morning.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaca is taken daily, over several weeks. The simplest way is to hook it onto something you already do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"steps\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e1\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn the morning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt breakfast, in a drink, a yoghurt or a smoothie. Or as a capsule with a glass of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e2\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEvery day\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame moment, same dose. That is what was done in the studies cited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e3\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003e6 to 12 weeks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe length of the trials. Allow at least a 30-day course before you judge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px\"\u003eOn the taste side, maca powder has a malty flavour that recalls caramel or biscuit. It goes very well with cocoa, banana, cinnamon and coffee. That is precisely what gave us the idea for Brainstoorm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"cafe\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eMaca and coffee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy put it \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003ein your cup?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaca has a malty taste that sits naturally with coffee and chocolate. Rather than ask you to add a spoonful of powder every morning, we slipped it into the cup you already drink, at a study dose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic coffee brings around 80 mg of caffeine per espresso. Brainstoorm takes the problem from another angle: \u003cstrong\u003e20 mg of microencapsulated NewCaff® caffeine\u003c\/strong\u003e, released gradually, and \u003cstrong\u003e6,040 mg of actives per cup\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Coffee version, including \u003cstrong\u003e3,000 mg of maca\u003c\/strong\u003e, 1,000 mg of Lion's Mane, 1,000 mg of Cordyceps and 1,000 mg of Chaga, with ashwagandha and chicory. That is three times more than competing mushroom coffees, which sit at around 3,000 mg in total.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chocolate-hazelnut version goes up to 6,225 mg of actives per 8 g serving, with the addition of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/rhodiola\"\u003erhodiola\u003c\/a\u003e and cocoa. No mushroom taste at all, hot or cold, with water or milk. The recipes are developed and produced in Toulouse, France, by a French contract manufacturer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn\" href=\"\/en\/products\/super-cafe\"\u003eTaste Brainstoorm →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eWhat they say about it\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTrustpilot reviews, reproduced as they are.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese reviews are about Brainstoorm, which contains 3,000 mg of maca per cup. They describe a personal experience, which varies from one person to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vq\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"More mental clarity, more energy, and the famous 4 pm slump... gone!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003e\u003cspan class=\"st\"\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/span\u003eVirginie L., 29 August 2026 · Brainstoorm\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“i used to get stomach ache with normal coffee, now my stomach has settled and I feel great”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccite\u003e\u003cspan class=\"st\"\u003e★★★★★\u003c\/span\u003eSonia L., 27 August 2026 · Brainstoorm\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eThe right combinations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaca plays \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003eas a team.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are the combinations we use in our formulas, and why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"syn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e+ Cordyceps\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mushroom of active days, brought together with maca in Energy and in Brainstoorm. Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/cordyceps\"\u003eCordyceps, its benefits and its dosage\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e+ Ginger and vitamin C\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two other ingredients in Energy. A caffeine-free formula, for the stretches when you are pushing hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e+ Lion's Mane\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mushroom of focus routines, at 1,000 mg per cup of Brainstoorm. Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/lions-mane\"\u003ethe benefits and dosage of Lion's Mane\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e+ Ashwagandha\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ayurvedic root, present in Brainstoorm. Two roots, two continents. Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/ashwagandha\"\u003eashwagandha, its benefits and its dosage\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"precautions\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eRisks and precautions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaca and risk: what to know before you start.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaca is a food eaten for centuries in the Andes, generally well tolerated at the doses used in the studies. The side effects reported are mostly digestive, particularly with raw maca: bloating, discomfort. A few people also report difficulty falling asleep if they take it in the evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"warn\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eIn these situations, ask your doctor for advice before taking it:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePregnancy and breastfeeding: the data are missing, it is better to abstain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThyroid disease: like cabbage, maca contains glucosinolates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHormone-related disease or treatment, even though the trials measured no hormonal change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny ongoing treatment, whatever it is.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor children and adolescents, our formulas are designed for adults.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:10px 0 0\"\u003eRespect the dose stated on the label, and keep the product out of reach of children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eChoosing well\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSix criteria so you do not \u003cspan class=\"hl v\"\u003eget it wrong.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col class=\"src\" style=\"font-size:16px;color:var(--i)\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe origin\u003c\/strong\u003e : a maca from the Peruvian Andes, clearly stated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe format\u003c\/strong\u003e : gelatinised if you have a sensitive stomach, raw if you prefer an unheated powder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe colour\u003c\/strong\u003e : yellow for classic maca, red or black if you are after a particular variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe real dose\u003c\/strong\u003e : milligrams per serving, not just a list of ingredients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic\u003c\/strong\u003e : “organic maca” is a much-searched term. It is a plus for the farming, not a guarantee of dose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e : enough to try it without risk. With us, 60 days satisfied or your money back, a one-off purchase or a monthly subscription (−30 %) as you prefer, and formulas whose recipes are developed and produced in Toulouse, France, by a French contract manufacturer, vegan, GMO-free and gluten-free.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tw\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e \u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEnergy (capsules)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"y\"\u003eBrainstoorm (coffee)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe moment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWith a glass of water, in the morning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eIn place of your coffee\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaca with\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCordyceps, Ginger, vitamin C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eLion's Mane, Cordyceps, Chaga, Ashwagandha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCaffeine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003e20 mg per cup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA 30-day course, caffeine-free\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"y\"\u003eA daily gesture, 3,000 mg of maca per cup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"note\"\u003eEnergy is also found in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pack-entrepreneur\"\u003eEntrepreneur Pack\u003c\/a\u003e (with Focus), in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/brainpower\"\u003eBrainPower Pack\u003c\/a\u003e (with Focus and one Brainstoorm) and in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pack-limitless\"\u003eLimitless Pack\u003c\/a\u003e (with Focus, Anti-Stress Complex and Sleep+).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec faq\" id=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eYour questions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEverything you ask us about maca.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is maca used for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the Andes it is first of all a staple food, eaten every day. The studies have looked at the wellbeing of men and women, at the menopause and at sport, with 1.5 to 3.5 g a day over a few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between yellow, red and black maca?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the same plant, harvested in several colours. Yellow is the most common and the most studied in humans. Red and black, rarer, have mostly been studied in animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat are the risks of maca?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a traditional food, generally well tolerated. The side effects are mostly digestive, with raw maca. Seek medical advice in case of pregnancy, breastfeeding, thyroid disease or hormone-related treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes maca contain hormones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The trials that measured hormones in men and in women observed no change. The molecules unique to maca are the macamides and the macaenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGelatinised or raw maca: which should you choose?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eGelatinised maca has been heated to remove the starch: it is easier to digest and more concentrated. Raw maca is not heated, but can trouble sensitive stomachs. In the Andes, maca is always eaten cooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat dose of maca per day?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe studies used 1.5 to 3.5 g a day. One cup of Brainstoorm provides 3,000 mg of maca.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow long does maca take to work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eExperiences vary. The trials lasted 2 to 12 weeks, and the first changes reported in men appeared around the eighth week. Allow at least a 30-day course before you judge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs maca good for men?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeveral trials have been run in adult men, notably on desire, with no change in testosterone. These are small trials: read them as leads, not as promises.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat does maca taste like?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eA malty taste, slightly nutty, with a note of caramel. The black is more pronounced. In Brainstoorm you do not notice it: it melts into the coffee or the chocolate-hazelnut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes maca contain caffeine?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, none at all. Energy is caffeine-free. Brainstoorm contains 20 mg of caffeine per cup, provided by microencapsulated NewCaff® caffeine, not by the maca.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs maca vegan?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, it is a root. Energy and Brainstoorm are vegan, GMO-free and gluten-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere can you buy quality maca?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirectly on mushngo.com, with free delivery from €59 in France and €69 to €89 across Europe, depending on the destination, a one-off purchase or a monthly subscription (−30%) as you prefer, and 60 days satisfied or your money back. The recipes are developed and produced in Toulouse, France, by a French contract manufacturer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"sources\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eSources\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"src\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGonzales G.F. et al. (2002). Effect of \u003cem\u003eLepidium meyenii\u003c\/em\u003e (MACA) on sexual desire and its absent relationship with serum testosterone levels in adult healthy men. \u003cem\u003eAndrologia\u003c\/em\u003e, 34(6).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrooks N.A. et al. (2008). Beneficial effects of \u003cem\u003eLepidium meyenii\u003c\/em\u003e (Maca) on psychological symptoms and measures of sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women are not related to estrogen or androgen content. \u003cem\u003eMenopause\u003c\/em\u003e, 15(6).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone M. et al. (2009). A pilot investigation into the effect of maca supplementation on physical activity and sexual desire in sportsmen. \u003cem\u003eJournal of Ethnopharmacology\u003c\/em\u003e, 126(3).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\" id=\"produits\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003ePut it into practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaca, \u003cspan class=\"hl\"\u003ethe Mush n Go version.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou now know all about maca and what to look for on a label. Here is where to find it with us, with vegan formulas whose recipes are developed and produced in Toulouse, France, by a French contract manufacturer, backed by a 60-day money-back guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"duo\" style=\"margin-top:14px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card s\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/energie\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"pi\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/9672\/5878\/files\/energie-cordyceps-maca-gingembre-vitamine-c_ee60ce55-ed4b-4afb-a372-5b3a531fbbfa.png?v=1785225176\u0026amp;width=640\" alt=\"Energy Mush n Go\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003eIn capsules\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEnergy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaca paired with Cordyceps, Ginger and vitamin C. Caffeine-free, the 30-day course for the stretches when you are pushing hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn\" href=\"\/en\/products\/energie\"\u003eDiscover Energy →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card vv\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/super-cafe\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"pi\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/9672\/5878\/files\/Frame48099805.png?v=1769786987\u0026amp;width=640\" alt=\"Brainstoorm by Mush n Go\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003eIn your coffee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrainstoorm\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3,000 mg of maca per cup, with 1,000 mg of Lion's Mane, Cordyceps and Chaga. Coffee or chocolate-hazelnut taste, only 20 mg of caffeine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn\" href=\"\/en\/products\/super-cafe\"\u003eDiscover Brainstoorm →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sec\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"k\"\u003eThe other ingredients\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKeep exploring.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaca is only one of the actives in our formulas. 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