Medicinal Ingredients (per a capsule)
Maca...........................200 mg
(Lepidium meyenii Walp, Hypocotyl)..............(4:1, QCE 800 mg)

Non-Medicinal Ingredients
Red clover flower powder.......400 mg
Flax seed........200 mg
Hypromellose (Vegetable capsule shell)

Duration of Use
Menopausal and Post Menopausal Women only:
For use beyond 6 weeks, consult a health care practitioner

Recommended Dose
Adults: 2 Capsules 2 times per day

Cautions and Warnings
If you suffer from any psychological disorder and or condition such as frequent anxiety or depression, consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use.
If you have high blood pressure, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. If you are taking blood thinners. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use
If you are taking antidepressants, consult a health care practitioner prior to use
you are pregnant of breastfeeding, consult a health car practitioner prior to use.

Q1: What is Gelatinized Maca with Red Clover?
Gelatinized Maca with Red Clover provides gelatinized maca root (Lepidium meyenii, hypocotyl) 200mg per capsule in a 4:1 concentrate (QCE 800mg per capsule) as the medicinal ingredient, alongside red clover flower powder (400mg) and flax seed (200mg) as non medicinal ingredients. It is licensed by Health Canada with NPN 80040532, manufactured in Canada to GMP standards under the InkaMaca brand. Each bottle contains 90 capsules providing approximately a 22 day supply at the recommended dose of 4 capsules per day (2 capsules twice daily).

Q2: What are the licensed uses of this product?
This formula is licensed by Health Canada (NPN 80040532) for the following uses: used in herbal medicine as an adaptogen to help increase energy and resistance to stress; and used in herbal medicine to help relieve symptoms associated with menopause. These are the licensed recommended uses as approved under Health Canada's Natural Health Products Regulations.

Q3: How long can this product be used?
For menopausal and post menopausal women: for use beyond 6 weeks, consult a healthcare practitioner before continuing use. This is a Health Canada licensed duration of use restriction for this product. For other adult women using this product for adaptogen and energy support, consult a healthcare practitioner if you have any questions about duration of use.

Q4: What is maca and where does it come from?
Maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp) is a cruciferous root vegetable native to the high altitude Andean plateau of Peru, cultivated at elevations of 4,000 to 4,500 metres above sea level in the Junin region. It is one of the few food crops capable of growing at such extreme altitudes, where it is exposed to intense UV radiation, extreme temperature fluctuations, and thin, nutrient poor soils. Maca has been cultivated and consumed as a food and traditional medicine by Andean peoples for over 2,000 years, valued for its nutritional density and its traditional use as an adaptogen to support energy, stamina, and resilience under physical and environmental stress. The hypocotyl (the enlarged underground stem, commonly called the root) is the medicinal part used in this formula.

Q5: Why is the maca in this formula gelatinized?
Raw maca root contains significant amounts of starch, which can be difficult to digest and may cause gastrointestinal discomfort in some individuals. Gelatinization is a gentle heat and pressure process that removes the starch content from maca root, resulting in a more concentrated, more easily digestible form of maca with improved bioavailability of its active compounds. Gelatinized maca is particularly suitable for individuals with sensitive digestive systems or those who have experienced gastrointestinal discomfort with raw maca powder. The gelatinization process does not use gelatin and the product remains fully vegan.

Q6: What is an adaptogen and how does maca function as one?
Adaptogens are a class of herbal substances defined by their ability to help the body adapt to physical and emotional stress, supporting resilience and energy without overstimulation. Maca is classified as an adaptogen in herbal medicine based on its traditional use and its nutritional profile, which includes glucosinolates, macamides, macaridine, and a broad spectrum of minerals, amino acids, and fatty acids. In herbal medicine, maca is used as an adaptogen to help increase energy and resistance to stress, supporting vitality and stamina as part of a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.

Q7: Why are red clover flower powder and flax seed included?
Red clover flower powder (Trifolium pratense, 400mg per capsule) and flax seed (Linum usitatissimum, 200mg per capsule) are included as non medicinal ingredients in this formula. Red clover flowers contain isoflavones, a class of phytoestrogens. Flax seed is a rich source of lignans, another class of phytoestrogens, as well as alpha linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fatty acid. As non medicinal ingredients, no licensed health claims are made for red clover flower powder or flax seed in this formula.

Q8: How do I take Gelatinized Maca with Red Clover?
Adults: Take 2 capsules 2 times per day. At 4 capsules per day, one bottle of 90 capsules provides approximately a 22 day supply. For menopausal and post menopausal women: for use beyond 6 weeks, consult a healthcare practitioner.

Q9: Is this product suitable for vegans?
Yes. The capsule shell is hypromellose, a plant derived polymer, with no gelatin or animal derived ingredients. The gelatinization process used to process the maca does not use gelatin. The formula is plant based and suitable for vegans.

Q10: Who should not take this product without consulting a healthcare practitioner?
Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if you suffer from any psychological disorder or condition such as frequent anxiety or depression; if you have high blood pressure; if you are taking blood thinners; if you are taking antidepressants; or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. For menopausal and post menopausal women, for use beyond 6 weeks consult a healthcare practitioner.

Q11: Is this product licensed by Health Canada?
Yes. Gelatinized Maca with Red Clover is a licensed Natural Health Product approved by Health Canada under the Natural Health Products Regulations with NPN 80040532. It is manufactured in a GMP certified facility in Canada.