• Rich in  essential minerals : magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, bismuth, manganese, sulfur, sodium, copper, selenium, iodine, silicon, iron and tin.
• Provides vitamins B1 and B2, vitamin C and vitamin E.
• It is  antioxidant , energetic and revitalizing.
• Increases libido and improves fertility : increases the number and movement of sperm.
• Reduces premenstrual symptoms and menstrual pain.
• Stimulates the formation of red blood cells.
• Helps in cases of anemia.
• Regulates cholesterol and helps in diabetes, increasing the activity of the pancreas.
• It has  antistress and antidepressant properties .
• Reduces osteoporosis.
• Increases  learning capacity and memory .
• Reduces symptoms of fatigue.

We can find different types of maca with their own characteristics and effects, which are defined by the external color of the root. Depending on the color, the concentrations of its components vary.