Maca for Mental Focus
Overview
With our long experience selling high-quality Peruvian maca root products, we often get questions like:
“I know maca is good for energy, but can it also help my focus?”
Or
“Can maca help me study longer and learn faster?”
In this article we’ll answer those questions. We’ll also have a close look at how maca can positively affect your ability to focus and concentrate. Click on the links below to skip to each section.
- Is Maca Good For Focus and Concentration?
- What Is Maca Root?
- What Science Says About Maca For Mental Focus
- Success Stories From People Using Maca for Focus
- Which Is The Best Maca The Help With Mental Focus and Concentration?
- How Much Maca To Take For Focus - And How To Take It
- Final Words
Is Maca Good For Focus and Concentration?
While focus and concentration are not something people traditionally associated maca with, many maca users have reported positive results in their mental acuity when taking maca. This likely has something to do with the way maca balances hormone levels and thereby enhances feelings of wellbeing.
So, in simple terms, yes maca can help you be more focused mentally, can boost your ability to concentrate and maca can support your memory
Let’s have a look at some of the most important ways that maca root can do this.
What Is Maca Root?
For those of you who are new to our favorite superfood, lepidium meyenii maca, is a root vegetable native to the high Andes mountains of Peru and Bolivia. It grows at high elevations (above about 11,000 feet above sea level) and is an extremely hardy plant.
The maca plant forms roots roughly the size and shape of a large radish. And people indigenous to the mountains have used these roots for 1000s of years both as a daily staple food and as a natural medicine. Traditionally, maca stands in high regard in both pre-contact cultures and European cultures living in Peru. It is renowned for its ability to support healthy hormones, increase libido, boost fertility, enhance energy and more. Sometimes it is referred to as “peruvian ginseng.”
What Science Says About Maca For Mental Focus
Because of the promise maca has shown in supporting hormone health, more and more research has been done on it. Over the past 20 years, nearly 1000s studies have been published linking maca to a variety of positive health outcomes.
When it comes to mental focus, there are only a limited number of studies available.
- From 2002 a study suggests that maca and especially black maca was effective in increasing “muscle gain, endurance, mental focus and libido” among the group of men tested.
- In 2006 a study published in the journal Complementary Alternative Medicine found that adding maca to the diets of mice energized the ability of the mice to learn increasingly complex tasks.
- A 2023 study entitled “The Role of Dietary Ingredients in Mental Energy - A Scoping Review of Randomized Controlled Trials” reviewed various types of superfoods and found that maca was promising in terms of mood enhancement and increased cognition.
More research, and research beyond animals studies, is certainly necessary in order to draw any type of definitive conclusions, but these studies do point to maca’s potential efficacy for boosting mental activity.
Success Stories From People Using Maca for Focus
In addition to studies and research, we rely on customer feedback when we write articles about maca’s many benefits. As a company focused entirely on maca root, we regularly receive positive feedback about a variety of health-related breakthroughs that people experience when taking maca root products. In fact, these types of testimonials are one of the most gratifying aspects of our business. Here are a few that we have received regarding maca and mental acuity and focus.
"I love the gelatinized black maca's effect on my physical and mental stamina. Focusing on present tasks is much easier and the length of time doesn't seem to expire. My libido is supercharged as well! The best thing currently is that I'm recovering from knee surgery and i am healing very rapidly. I can't attribute this solely but i know its helping and not hurting the process." - Memphis R Dickey
"I have so much more energy and clarity at work. I've seen a change in my attitude at work and that love of working with my students has returned. I'm looking forward to trying the other Maca powders as well. Maca works!" - LeeAnne
"I first bought the red maca and then tried the black. My husband and I both take it in the morning mixed in a blender with plain yogurt and frozen raspberries or blueberries. Improves stamina, energy and concentration. Love the product and will continue purchasing it. " - J.F.
"I have been using the product for more than one week. Really good stuff. Arrived earlier than expected. Increases energy, libido, gives me improved mood and focus. At moment it looks like it is something I will want to stick to for the rest of my life. Good value for your money as well. Thinking about buying this for my brother as a Christmas present. So thank you very much The Maca Team. - George
"This is my 2nd order for this raw organic black maca powder I enjoy the boost in energy levels and mental alertness when I take it first thing on a empty stomach in the morning" - G.T.
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Which Is The Best Maca The Help With Mental Focus and Concentration?
Maca grows in a range of colors from light beige to dark gray (almost black). Historically, these colors were simply mixed together during a maca harvest and eaten indiscriminately. More recently, however, research has revealed differences between the efficacy of various colors of maca root for specific purposes.
Research on maca for mental focus and concentration suggests that black maca root products are the best for this purpose. For that reason, if you are taking maca primarily to boost your mental acuity, we recommend starting with a black maca of some type. We offer black maca in powder, capsules, liquid extracts and whole chips. Any of them are fine to start with. Powder is the most economical, capsules are convenient, extracts are the easiest to take and chips are the most traditional of all the types of maca product we sell. If you’re not sure which one would be best for you let us know and we’ll be happy to point you in the right direction.
Also, please know that other maca colors can also help with mental focus and concentration, though perhaps not quite as much. Finally, for to maximize your results, always be sure that any maca you take is from Peru, grown organically and as fresh as possible.
How Much Maca To Take For Focus and How To Take It
The standard therapeutic serving size for maca is 3-9 grams daily. The exact amount varies by individual and depends on a variety of factors including body weight, age, activity level, sensitivity and more. We can help you with that, if you decide to start out with maca.
If you are new to maca root the best practice, no matter which kind you take, is to start on the smaller side of the serving range. Stay at that amount for a week and then gradually increase.
While maca has no known side effects, it is nonetheless a good idea to ease into adding it to your diet. After all, maca root is a very nutrient dense food with some special nutrients that make it particularly powerful in the body.
Final Words
While focus and concentration may not be one of the top reasons that people take maca it is a nice ancillary benefit. We have seen for many years that maca root supports:
- Students to learn more effectively.
- Office workers to focus easier on mental tasks.
- All people to have better and faster recall.
Given that, it may just be a great idea for you to consider adding maca to your regular food routine. We’re sure that you won’t regret it.
One final note, understand that we are not doctors and do not give any health advice. If you are concerned with taking maca for any reason, please contact a competent and knowledgeable health care practitioner for advice specific to your situation.
Thank you very much and enjoy your day!
