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The brand I chose and take is Whole World Botanicals Royal Maca (gelatinized capsules). I bought it locally, but it can be ordered online. http://store.wholeworldbotanicals.com/Ro...-vc-90.htm

This is why I chose this brand (and there are other brands that have these same qualities, I'll have to go back and look a little later and post the names of the companies)

*Grown in its natural area of Peru
*Organic
*They use a blend of all varieties (so instead of just yellow or just black, I get a mix of all of them)
*They care about & support their farmers and their families and they give back to their community (http://www.wholeworldbotanicals.com/socialMission.html) Always a plus for me

Their website is packed full of information, scientific studies, a blog, etc etc.
Q&A: http://wholeworldbotanicals.com/best-maca-root-product

Good work on the research Charlie, have you ever had a salvia hormone test?.

Saliva Testing

Saliva Hormone Testing is an accurate and simple way for the ordinary man or women to assess the current levels of steroid hormones (e.g. estradiol, progesterone, testosterone)

Steroid Hormones in saliva reflect the portion of circulating hormones in the bloodstream that are unbound by serum binding proteins (free or bioavailable) and therefore are able to enter tissues throughout the body.