{"product_id":"io-genix-maca-plus","title":"IO Genix Maca Plus - Hormonal Support \u0026 Natural Vitality","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat is IO Genix Maca Plus?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIO Genix Maca Plus is a food supplement in vegetable capsules, sold in a tub of \u003cstrong\u003e60 capsules\u003c\/strong\u003e for a net weight of 48 g. One capsule a day, which works out at two months of use per tub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe formula comes down to three active ingredients: \u003cstrong\u003e750 mg of dry maca extract\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eLepidium meyenii\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cstrong\u003e10 mg of zinc\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e1.4 mg of vitamin B6\u003c\/strong\u003e. The rest is the shell and the excipients: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose capsule, magnesium stearate as an anti-caking agent, microcrystalline cellulose as a bulking agent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaca is a root plant grown at altitude in the Andes; the manufacturer states a Peruvian origin above 3,500 metres, and we report that information as it publishes it, without having verified it ourselves. The product joins our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/maca\"\u003emaca\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/gammes-io-genix\"\u003eIO Genix\u003c\/a\u003e ranges. As the capsule is plant-based rather than gelatine, the formula is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat does one capsule contain?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eActive ingredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePer capsule\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e% NRV\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eForm provided\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDry maca extract\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e750 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eno NRV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtract of \u003cem\u003eLepidium meyenii\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZinc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZinc oxide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVitamin B6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.4 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePyridoxine hydrochloride\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePackaging: 60 capsules, 48 g net, 60 servings. NRVs within the meaning of Regulation 1169\/2011: 10 mg for zinc, 1.4 mg for vitamin B6. The manufacturer publishes neither an energy value nor macronutrients per capsule — at this scale they are negligible in any case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet us take things in order, because this label mixes two very different registers. \u003cstrong\u003eZinc and vitamin B6 are the only ingredients about which anything can be claimed.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 100% of the NRV each, they comfortably exceed the 15% threshold that permits the use of the regulatory wordings. The ones that apply here: \u003cstrong\u003ezinc contributes to the maintenance of normal testosterone levels in the blood, to normal fertility and reproduction, to normal protein synthesis and to the protection of cells from oxidative stress\u003c\/strong\u003e; \u003cstrong\u003evitamin B6 contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity, to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue and to normal energy-yielding metabolism\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne nuance about testosterone, because it is invariably glossed over in this category: the wording refers to the \u003cem\u003emaintenance of a normal level\u003c\/em\u003e. That concerns someone whose zinc intake is insufficient. In a man whose status is already adequate, adding zinc does not raise anything at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor maca, the answer is shorter: \u003cstrong\u003eno health claim is authorised in Europe for this plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e You will therefore read no promise here about energy, libido or hormonal balance. What we can say is factual: a plant, an extract, a dose of 750 mg, a format. Note too that 750 mg refers to the weight of the \u003cem\u003eextract\u003c\/em\u003e, not of dried root — the two figures are not comparable, and that is pitfall no. 1 when comparing two maca products against each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, one point the manufacturer does not highlight and which matters: zinc is provided here in the form of \u003cstrong\u003eoxide\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is the least well absorbed form on the market, far behind a bisglycinate or a picolinate. If zinc is your main requirement, a dedicated product from the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/zinc\"\u003ezinc\u003c\/a\u003e range will serve you better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do you take Maca Plus?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDose:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 capsule. \u003cstrong\u003eLiquid:\u003c\/strong\u003e a large glass of water. \u003cstrong\u003eTiming:\u003c\/strong\u003e in the morning, with breakfast. \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e one serving a day. \u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e a course of 8 to 12 weeks, with a one-week break every three months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer expressly asks that you \u003cstrong\u003eavoid taking it in the evening\u003c\/strong\u003e, maca being described as stimulating. That is a usage instruction, not a claim: we repeat it because it appears on the leaflet and because it saves a bad night for those who are sensitive to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe capsule can be taken on an empty stomach or with a meal, depending on your tolerance. In practice, 10 mg of zinc on an empty stomach causes nausea in some people: if that applies to you, swallow the capsule halfway through breakfast. You will lose a little on absorption and you will stick with the course, which counts for more over ten weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo combination precautions given by the manufacturer. \u003cstrong\u003eDo not add a second source of zinc\u003c\/strong\u003e without advice: beyond 25 mg a day on a sustained basis, the surplus serves no purpose and hinders copper absorption. So check the label of your \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/multivitamines\"\u003emultivitamin\u003c\/a\u003e or your \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/zma\"\u003eZMA\u003c\/a\u003e before stacking them. And \u003cstrong\u003espace out any iron supplement\u003c\/strong\u003e, as these two minerals compete for the same intestinal transporters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA word on the timescale: the manufacturer mentions a gradual perception over two to six weeks. This is not a product with an immediate effect, and it should not be judged after three days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is Maca Plus for, and who is it not for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is aimed at adults, and suits in particular those who want to try maca without swallowing a spoonful of earthy-tasting powder — that is the main practical advantage of the capsule format. The composition contains no ingredient of animal origin, and the manufacturer declares the absence of gluten, lactose, added sugar, artificial colours and GMOs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is \u003cstrong\u003enot recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women\u003c\/strong\u003e or for the \u003cstrong\u003eunder-18s\u003c\/strong\u003e. In the event of \u003cstrong\u003ehormone treatment, a thyroid disorder or a diagnosed hormonal disorder\u003c\/strong\u003e, the manufacturer asks for prior medical advice, and it flags a possible interaction with hormone replacement therapy. These are questions to settle with a doctor or a pharmacist, not with a product page. \u003cstrong\u003eTraces of SOYA, NUTS and CELERY\u003c\/strong\u003e are possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not suitable if your real objective is to cover a zinc intake: oxide is not the right form for that. Nor is it suitable if you are already taking a zinc supplement, at the risk of doubling up without realising it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you should not expect from it, and this is the most useful point on this page: \u003cstrong\u003eit is not a performance product and it is not a treatment\u003c\/strong\u003e. Maca has no authorised claim, zinc does not raise the testosterone of a man whose status is normal, and 750 mg of plant extract replaces neither sleep, nor diet, nor training. What you are buying is an intake of zinc and B6 at 100% of the NRV, alongside a traditional plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMaca Plus or a tribulus?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two sit in the same category and answer the same question asked over the counter. It is worth establishing straight away: \u003cstrong\u003eneither maca nor tribulus has an authorised health claim in Europe\u003c\/strong\u003e. Deciding on the basis of promises therefore makes no sense here, and what remains is to compare what is comparable — the composition, the format, the precautions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tribulus-terrestris\"\u003etribulus terrestris\u003c\/a\u003e products are generally standardised for saponins and combined with vitamin B6, with higher plant doses. Tribulus is the better choice if you are looking for a standardised extract, that is to say one whose compound content is guaranteed on the label: with a plant, that is the only serious benchmark for comparing two products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaca Plus wins on simplicity and on zinc. One capsule a day, two months per tub, and 100% of the NRV in zinc and B6 — the only two ingredients in the formula for which a regulatory wording exists. That is in fact what justifies the purchase, more so than the plant itself. If your concern is rather nervous fatigue or coping with stress, our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/ashwagandha\"\u003eashwagandha\u003c\/a\u003e range matches the need better, with its own contraindications — thyroid, pregnancy — to read before buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs 750 mg of maca a lot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the daily dose chosen by the manufacturer, and the figure to compare from one product to another. Watch out for the pitfall: 750 mg here refers to a weight of \u003cem\u003edry extract\u003c\/em\u003e, not of dried root. Some labels advertise several grams of root powder, which is not comparable. Always check which of the two is stated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy do you not talk about the effects of maca?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause no health claim is authorised in Europe for this plant. Writing that it acts on energy, libido or hormonal balance would be an infringement, whatever the tradition surrounding it. The only wordings permitted on this page concern zinc and vitamin B6.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs zinc as oxide a good choice?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the least well absorbed of the common zinc salts, far behind a bisglycinate or a picolinate. Here it provides 100% of the NRV per capsule, which remains adequate as a supporting intake. If zinc is your main objective rather than one component of the formula, choose a dedicated, better-formulated product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does a tub last?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo months, at one capsule a day for 60 capsules. That corresponds to the lower end of the 8 to 12 week course advised by the manufacturer: reckon on a tub and a half to see out the twelve weeks, then the one-week break it recommends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it be taken in the evening?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer advises against it and settles on the morning, with breakfast. It describes maca as stimulating and prefers to avoid any interference with sleep. It is a usage precaution rather than a demonstrated effect, but it costs nothing to observe and a night's sleep is worth more than a capsule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the capsules suitable for vegans?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The shell is made of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, a modified cellulose of plant origin, and not of bovine or porcine gelatine. No ingredient of animal origin goes into the composition. The manufacturer does, however, flag possible traces of soya, nuts and celery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long before you notice anything?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer mentions a gradual perception between two and six weeks. We can neither confirm nor promise anything on that point, in the absence of an authorised claim. What we can say: this is not a product with an immediate effect, and a judgement passed after three days is worthless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere can you buy IO Genix Maca Plus?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 60-capsule tub can be ordered from this page, and we ship throughout France and Europe. It is a simple product, at one capsule a day, that requires no particular organisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the counter in Vendargues, about ten minutes from Montpellier, this is a product page we take the time to go through with the customer, because maca drags along a great many reputations that the regulations do not allow us to repeat. The conversation almost always ends on the same question: what are you already taking that contains zinc? The rest of the plants and minerals can be browsed in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/vitamine-b\"\u003evitamin B\u003c\/a\u003e range and in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/nutrition-sportive\"\u003esports nutrition\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"IO.GENIX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51160707105095,"sku":"8435569314145","price":14.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/9467\/9111\/files\/IO-Genix-Maca-Plus-Soutien-Hormonal-Vitalite-Naturelle-carre.png?v=1788601376","url":"https:\/\/kissnutrition.fr\/en\/products\/io-genix-maca-plus","provider":"KISS NUTRITION","version":"1.0","type":"link"}