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The short answer: Take maca capsules the way the bottle says. Our USDA Organic Maca Root Capsules are 2 capsules a day with a glass of water, often with a meal, and our Organic Black Maca Capsules are 1 capsule a day with water. There is no established best time of day, so pick one you can repeat, and do not go over the label serving.
The answer is on your bottle, and it differs by product. Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a root vegetable from the Peruvian Andes that people there have eaten for generations, often cooked or dried and ground into flour. Capsules are one way to take it; the serving depends on whether the capsule holds raw root or an extract.
| USDA Organic Maca Root Capsules | Organic Black Maca Capsules | |
|---|---|---|
| Label serving | 2 capsules (1,600 mg organic maca root) | 1 veggie capsule (750 mg of 50:1 extract) |
| How to take | With a glass of water, often with a meal | Daily with water |
| Servings per bottle | 120 capsules = 60 servings | 60 capsules = 60 servings; 180 capsules = 180 servings |
| Bottle lasts about | 2 months at the label serving | 2 months (60 ct) or 6 months (180 ct) at the label serving |
| Check first if | Pregnant, nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition (especially thyroid) | Pregnant or nursing, under 18 or taking prescription medication |
Bottle duration is arithmetic from the servings per container, at one serving a day.
Our tri-color capsule page says many people take them with a meal, and that some people report an upset stomach, which is one reason taking them with food is a common habit. Either way, swallow the capsules with a glass of water. If something does not feel right, stop using them and talk with your healthcare provider. This is general information, not medical advice.
There is no established best time. Some people take theirs with breakfast, others with lunch or an evening meal, and the label does not require a particular hour. The useful rule is the boring one: choose a time you will actually remember, and keep it. If a time of day does not suit you, move it.
At the label serving, one bottle of USDA Organic Maca Root Capsules (120 capsules) lasts about 2 months. A 60-count bottle of Organic Black Maca Capsules lasts about 2 months at 1 capsule a day, and the 180-count bottle about 6 months.
Keep the bottle closed and store it in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. Refrigeration is not needed. Keep it out of reach of children. For the black maca extract the label says to store in a cool, dark, dry place with the bottle tightly closed.
If you take prescription medication or other supplements, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist whether adding maca makes sense for you. The Organic Black Maca Capsules also contain 5 mg of BioPerine® black pepper extract, which is on the Supplement Facts panel, so mention it when you ask.
Maca is a food, and research on it is limited. Experiences vary from person to person, so we do not promise any result. If you have a specific goal in mind, talk with your healthcare provider.
Anyone who is pregnant, nursing, taking medication or has a medical condition (especially a thyroid condition) should talk with a healthcare provider before use. For the black maca extract, the label also lists children under 18. Keep both bottles out of reach of children.
Still choosing a bottle? Read how to choose maca capsules or maca capsules vs maca powder.
About this guide. Written by the Mother Nature Organics team. Figures come from our own product pages and Supplement Facts panels, last checked Nov 2, 2026. If anything differs, the label on your bottle is the reference.
Sourcing. Mother Nature Organics is a founder-led brand, founded in 2016 by Kathy and Ed Sexton and based in Austin, Texas. Kathy is Peruvian, and we buy our maca from growers in the Peruvian Andes. Our USDA Organic Maca Root Capsules are raw, organic, vegan and non-GMO.
Follow the serving on your bottle. For our USDA Organic Maca Root Capsules the label serving is 2 capsules (1,600 mg) a day, or as directed on the label. For our Organic Black Maca Capsules it is 1 veggie capsule daily with water. Please do not go over the label serving.
Many people take them with a meal. Some people report an upset stomach, which is one reason taking the capsules with food is a common habit. Swallow them with a glass of water.
There is no established best time, so it comes down to personal preference. Some people take them with breakfast, others with lunch or an evening meal. If a time of day does not suit you, move it.
A 120-count bottle of USDA Organic Maca Root Capsules is 60 servings at 2 capsules a day, about 2 months. Organic Black Maca Capsules are 1 capsule per serving, so a 60-count bottle is 60 servings and a 180-count bottle is 180 servings.
Keep the bottle closed in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight and out of reach of children. Refrigeration is not needed.
If you take prescription medication or other supplements, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist whether adding maca makes sense for you. This is general information, not medical advice.
Take it as the label says. Both bottles use Peruvian maca.
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