Red Maca
People mainly take Red Maca for mood, libido. Based on 7 first-hand reports and 0 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #433 of 3,539 overall.
Of reports that state an outcome, 84% are positive.
What Red Maca does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
4 more with fewer than 3 reports
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
No randomized controlled trials in humans found on PubMed. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
What users say
First-hand experiences, quoted verbatim. We show one positive and one negative where both exist.
“If I take maca these days I reach for the red instead. It gives less of an energy boost and more of a mood boost, with no hit to sleep.”
“Been taking red maca for about 2.5 weeks and I totally feel the difference in terms of libido (OMG, huge improvement so far).”
“I like red maca much better for mood and daily use.”
Other options for mood
User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 3, 2026. How we rate