Maca Root, Energy & Hormonal Balance: What Studies Show

If you've noticed your energy tank running lower than it used to — especially around perimenopause or menopause — you're far from alone. One ingredient that comes up again and again in that conversation is Maca Root, a cruciferous vegetable grown high in the Peruvian Andes that's been used traditionally for centuries. But does the research actually back up the buzz?

What Is Maca Root?

Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a root vegetable related to broccoli and cabbage, traditionally consumed as a food staple in the Andes for its purported effects on energy, stamina, and libido. Today it's more commonly found as a dried powder or extract in supplements.

What the Research Says About Maca and Menopause

A systematic review published in Maturitas, one of the leading peer-reviewed journals on menopause research, examined the available randomized controlled trials on Maca and menopausal symptoms. The review found preliminary evidence that Maca may help alleviate certain menopausal symptoms, though the authors also called for larger, more rigorous trials to confirm the effect.^[1]

This lines up with why Maca is included in the LipoBliss formula — not as a stand-alone "cure," but as one of nine complementary ingredients, chosen because it's one of the more researched options specifically for the hormonal transition many women in their 40s and 50s are navigating.

Energy, Not Just a Feeling

Fatigue during perimenopause and menopause is a real, physiological experience tied to shifting hormone levels, sleep disruption, and metabolic changes — not a matter of "pushing through it." Maca's traditional use as an energy and stamina aid is part of why it's often paired with metabolism-focused ingredients like Green Tea Leaf and Coleus Forskohlii, which is exactly how it's used in LipoBliss.

The Bottom Line

Maca Root isn't a magic fix, but the existing research is genuinely encouraging for its role in supporting hormonal balance and energy during a life stage when both can feel harder to come by. That's exactly why it's one of the nine named ingredients in LipoBliss's liquid formula.

Want to learn more? See our full LipoBliss ingredient breakdown or read about how Green Tea Leaf supports metabolism.