Viva Naturals Organic Maca Root Capsules - Pure Gelatinized Peruvian Maca Capsules, Supports Reproductive Health and Increased Energy, Helps Balance Menopausal Mood, 250 Vegetarian Capsules

It helps boost energy yes, but I find it does so as a supplement. Basically it helps support you when you are already engaged in healthy habits, its not a substitute for doing what needs to be done to maintain healthy hormonal levels.

Before the pandemic I had had success with using ACV to loose weight. Two years down the line I gained the lockdown 40 and ACV now makes me terribly sick. Being 32 isn’t like being in your 20s. So I did some looking around for something to help me loose weight and also help with energy. I’ve been going to the doctor for months with low energy with no results showing anything wrong. I thought maybe I’d try looking into a natural remedy and came upon maca root. The pills taste a little herbal but are easy to swallow. I started with one pill and had no side effects so I upped to two pills a day. One at breakfast and one at lunch and I’ve been doing that for about a week now. I’ve noticed an uptick in my energy, mood, motivation, and memory. I suffer from clinical depression and SSRIs never work for me for long. So I am hoping this might help me get through those winter blues. It’s honestly been amazing though. The first weekend I took this I had the energy to clean my whole house; something I really struggle with. I don’t feel jittery or crash like taking caffeine. It’s also helped tremendously with the food cravings. I’m an emotional eater and taking this along with eating better I’ve lost 5 pounds so far and feel motivated to start working out again. I don’t crave food all day long like I used to and find it easier to say no to snacks and junk food. I can’t say I’ve seen much of a change on the libido side but I’ll take the good I’ve gotten from it so far. I’m not sure if I’ll up to 3 a day just yet. Right now 2 works for me. Would definitely recommend to others looking for a boost.

I suffer with PCOS and have been since I was a teenager. I have been searching for natural alternatives to help with symptoms from PCOS. I suffer from heavy periods and have lots of clots. I have only been taking these pills since March 2, 2022. I'm not sure if it's the pills but I noticed that after a week of taking them, my period has slowed down tremendously. I don't pass huge clots and I barely bleed. Normally I bleed continuously. Last week, I stopped bleeding for 4-5 days straight. After the 5th day, I only noticed a spec of blood and a teenie tiny clot. The instructions states that you should take 1 pill 3 times a day. I take 6 pills a day. I figured I needed more dosage introduced to my system. Also, I'm not having any negative side effects or experiencing anything that would cause me to stop taking them.Edit: August 2, 2022 (TMI Update)I had to stop taking these because they caused my bowel movements to become not regular. I would go almost a week without a bowel movement. I also started feeling nauseous and started to feel bad on a daily basis. I got better and was "regular" once I stopped taking these. This was just my experience. I would say stick to the recommended dosage.

I've been taking Maca for a while (many different brands) and this is not the most potent formula, but it's decent. Good flavour, no after taste, easy to swallow, etc. The company is Canadian (yay) and their product line up is solid, though their website is not as transparent as some sites that really get into how their maca is farmed and packaged, the different colours, and how they benefit our health. This is yellow maca btw, the most common kind.The one thing that is inconsistent with what I've experienced, is the suggested dosage (3 capsules/day). No brand that I've taken has suggested such a low dose. I am a 5'3", 117lbs and I take 7-8 per day. Maca is an adaptogen, which helps with mood and anxiety, but for women my age (47), we need serious help with libido and sleep, and anything less than 3000 mg per day is just not effective (for long term). Maca was a HUGE game changer for me at higher dosages. That is my personal experience.

You feel energetic the whole day taking two tablets a day... amazing results