What is this ingredient? This Maca Blend combines three color phenotypes of Lepidium meyenii—black, red, and yellow maca root—each provided as a 4:1 extract. Maca is a cruciferous plant traditionally cultivated in the high Andes and eaten as a staple food. Its roots contain macamides, macaenes, glucosinolates, minerals, and amino acids that contribute to its status as a nutritional adaptogen. Human studies with standardized maca preparations have reported benefits for sexual desire, perceived energy, and mood, particularly in men and postmenopausal women, often without large shifts in serum sex hormones.

Preclinical work suggests some phenotype-specific tendencies: black maca has been associated with sperm and cognitive support, red maca with prostate size and bone markers, and yellow maca with more general vitality, though these distinctions are still being explored. Blending all three roots aims to capture a broader spectrum of maca’s naturally occurring compounds.

Why include it in this formula? From the product name—MACA 18-IN-1 POTENT BLEND—and the presence of ashwagandha, fenugreek, a proprietary energy blend, and black pepper, the formula is clearly designed to support energy, stress resilience, and sexual vitality. Within this design, the tri‑color Maca Blend is the central "libido and whole‑body vitality" pillar. It provides the core adaptogenic and sexual‑wellness signal that the rest of the blend is built around.

Ashwagandha adds stress- and cortisol-modulating support, fenugreek is often used for metabolic and male-hormone–related goals, and the energy blend likely targets mitochondrial and circulatory aspects of performance. Black pepper is included to enhance the absorption of key phytochemicals. Together, these ingredients position the Maca Blend as the food‑root foundation that underpins more targeted herbs—helping smooth daily energy, support sexual desire, and promote stamina without relying on harsh stimulants.

What is this ingredient? Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a classic Ayurvedic adaptogenic herb used to support the body’s ability to cope with physical and mental stress. A 10:1 whole‑plant extract concentrates bioactive withanolides and related compounds from both root and aerial parts. Modern randomized, double‑blind, placebo‑controlled trials show that standardized ashwagandha extracts can significantly reduce perceived stress and anxiety scores and lower serum cortisol in adults with chronic stress compared with placebo [0,1,5,6].

Beyond stress relief, ashwagandha has been shown to improve aspects of cognition, mood, and energy. In recent trials, root extracts enhanced measures of memory, attention, and executive function while improving mood and reducing mental fatigue over 8–12 weeks versus placebo [2,4,6]. Other work in athletic adults suggests that ashwagandha can improve cardiorespiratory endurance and recovery scores, consistent with its traditional use for vigor and stamina [8].

Why include it in this formula? The MACA 18-IN-1 POTENT BLEND pairs a tri‑color maca root complex with ashwagandha, fenugreek, a proprietary energy blend, and black pepper, clearly aiming to support daily energy, resilience, and sexual/vitality parameters. Within this architecture, ashwagandha is the primary "stress‑adaptation and recovery" pillar. By reducing perceived stress and anxiety and attenuating cortisol in stressed adults [0,1,5,6], it helps create a calmer physiological backdrop in which pro‑vitality signals from maca and fenugreek can be expressed more effectively.

Ashwagandha’s documented benefits for cognition, mood, and endurance [2,4,6,8] also complement the formula’s energy blend, shifting the product away from jittery stimulation toward steadier, all‑day performance. Black pepper extract is included to support absorption of fat‑soluble and polyphenolic constituents. Together, this positions ashwagandha as the adaptogenic counterweight in the blend—helping users feel more centered, recovered, and resilient while they pursue greater stamina, drive, and overall vitality.

References

• [0] An investigation into the stress‑relieving and pharmacological actions of an ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) extract: a randomized, double‑blind, placebo‑controlled study
• [1] Effects of Withania somnifera extract in chronically stressed adults: a randomized controlled trial
• [2] Safety and efficacy of ashwagandha root extract on cognition, energy and mood problems in adults: prospective, randomized, placebo‑controlled study
• [4] Efficacy and safety of ashwagandha root extract on cognitive functions in healthy, stressed adults: a randomized, double‑blind, placebo‑controlled study
• [5] Effects of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) on stress and anxiety: a systematic review and meta‑analysis
• [8] A double‑blind, randomized, placebo‑controlled trial on the effect of Ashwagandha root extract in improving cardiorespiratory endurance and recovery in healthy athletic adults

What is this ingredient? The Proprietary Energy Blend is a broad, synergy‑focused complex rather than a single herb. It combines nitric‑oxide–supporting amino acids (L‑arginine, L‑citrulline) with a wide range of traditional vitality botanicals: black cohosh, chasteberry, dong quai, ginkgo, horny goat weed, long jack/tongkat ali, muira puama, Panax ginseng, Tribulus terrestris, and turmeric. Together, these ingredients touch multiple physiological levers relevant to energy and sexual wellness—vascular tone and circulation (arginine, citrulline, ginkgo), perceived stamina and libido (horny goat weed, tongkat ali, Tribulus, muira puama, ginseng), and hormone‑related balance (black cohosh, chasteberry, dong quai) as understood in traditional systems.

The amino acids provide substrates for nitric oxide synthesis, which supports blood flow, while the botanicals contribute diverse phytochemicals (saponins, flavonoids, ginsenosides, lignans) historically used to address fatigue, sexual drive, and cyclic or mid‑life symptoms. Turmeric adds an anti‑inflammatory and antioxidant dimension that supports joint and vascular comfort during increased activity.

Why include it in this formula? The MACA 18-IN-1 POTENT BLEND centers on a tri‑color maca complex, ashwagandha, fenugreek, this Proprietary Energy Blend, and black pepper. Together they clearly target daily energy, stress resilience, and sexual/vitality support. Within that architecture, the Proprietary Energy Blend is the "circulation and performance" engine. While maca and fenugreek focus more on libido, mood, and androgen‑related symptoms, the Energy Blend layers in:

• L‑arginine and L‑citrulline to support nitric oxide–mediated blood flow to muscles and pelvic tissues
• Ginkgo, Panax ginseng, horny goat weed, muira puama, tongkat ali, and Tribulus to provide traditional and modern support for stamina, arousal, and perceived vigor
• Black cohosh, chasteberry, and dong quai to offer additional hormone‑related balancing, particularly relevant for mid‑life men and women
• Turmeric to buffer exercise‑ and lifestyle‑related inflammatory stress

Black pepper extract in the overall product is included to enhance the absorption of many of these phytochemicals. In combination, the Proprietary Energy Blend transforms the formula from a simple maca capsule into a multi‑pathway vitality system, amplifying circulation, drive, and day‑to‑day performance while the adaptogens help keep that energy stable and sustainable.

What is this ingredient? Black pepper extract comes from the fruits of Piper nigrum and, in supplement form, is typically standardized for the alkaloid piperine—the compound responsible for pepper’s pungent heat. A 4:1 extract concentrates these active constituents compared with raw spice. Piperine is best known in nutrition science as a bioavailability enhancer: it can influence digestive enzymes, intestinal transporters, and first‑pass metabolism in the gut wall and liver, which in turn can increase the absorption and systemic exposure of certain co‑administered nutrients and plant actives.

Because of this, black pepper extract is widely used in multi‑herb and multi‑nutrient formulas where many different compounds are present in modest amounts. It does not primarily act as an adaptogen or stimulant itself; rather, it helps other ingredients reach effective levels in the bloodstream.

Why include it in this formula? The MACA 18-IN-1 POTENT BLEND assembles a tri‑color Maca Blend, ashwagandha, fenugreek, a broad Proprietary Energy Blend (with multiple circulation and libido herbs plus L‑arginine and L‑citrulline), and black pepper extract. This clearly positions the product around energy, stress resilience, and sexual vitality. Within that architecture, black pepper extract is the "absorption and synergy" pillar.

The formula relies on a wide range of lipophilic and polyphenolic phytochemicals—from maca, ashwagandha, fenugreek, ginsengs, horny goat weed, Tribulus, muira puama, dong quai, turmeric, and others. Piperine-rich black pepper extract helps improve their intestinal uptake and slow their rapid breakdown, so that more of each serving’s active compounds can circulate for longer. In practical terms, this small but strategic ingredient helps amplify the effects of the blend’s adaptogens, hormone‑supportive seeds, and vascular amino acids, supporting the overall goal of noticeable yet steady improvements in stamina, drive, and day‑to‑day energy.