Ingredient profile
Maca in Sugar Reset: The Largest Share of the Blend, Explained
Maca root extract is the first ingredient in Sugar Reset's 200 mg blend and one of the six the sales page names. Being first means it is the largest share: at least about 9 mg per 1 mL serving and at most 200 mg. Maca has limited evidence for sexual function and no blood sugar trials in our sources, and its dose and toxicity are unknown.
Written by the Sugar Reset editorial teamUpdated
The plant
What is maca, and why is it in Sugar Reset?
Maca is a root from the high Andes of Peru. The plant, Lepidium meyenii, belongs to the radish and cabbage family. Its dried root is often sold as a powder.
Sugar Reset lists "Maca (Lepidium mevenii) Root Extract" at the top of its proprietary blend. The sales page names maca as one of six key ingredients, and it really is on the label (Sugar Reset sales page, October 2026).
The sales page does not explain what maca is meant to do in a product sold for blood sugar support. Maca is better known from energy and libido marketing. Read how it fits with the other 22 actives on the Sugar Reset ingredients page.
Profile
Maca in Sugar Reset at a glance
| Label name | Maca (Lepidium mevenii) Root Extract |
|---|---|
| What it is | Lepidium meyenii root, a radish-family plant from the Andes |
| Type | Root extract |
| Position on the label | 1 of 22: the largest share of the blend (named on the sales page) |
| Amount per serving | Not printed (at least about 9 mg, at most 200 mg per serving) |
| What research shows | Limited evidence for sexual function and no blood sugar trials; dose and toxicity are unknown |
| Strength of evidence | Weak; not a blood sugar herb |
| Why it is in the formula (brand view) | Named on the sales page and first on the label |
| Main caution | MSKCC says maca's therapeutic dose and toxicity are unknown. Ask first if you are pregnant or have a hormone-sensitive condition. |
Blend math
How much maca is in Sugar Reset?
Between about 9 mg and 200 mg per serving. The label order gives both limits.
The label prints no maca amount. It does print the order, and blend ingredients must be listed from heaviest to lightest (FDA, Labeling guide). Maca is first, so nothing in the blend weighs more.
That sets a floor as well as a ceiling. If all 22 ingredients weighed the same, each would be about 9 mg. Maca cannot be lighter than the average, because it is the heaviest. In theory it could be almost the whole 200 mg, though the other 21 ingredients must weigh something.
| Amount taken | Maca, at least | Maca, at most |
|---|---|---|
| 1 serving (1 mL) | about 9 mg | 200 mg |
| 1 dropper a day | about 9 mg | 200 mg |
| 2 droppers a day (label maximum) | about 18 mg | 400 mg |
| Exact amount | Not published | Not published |
The full Supplement Facts panel, line by line, is on the Sugar Reset label page.
Dose check
How do 1 or 2 droppers change what you take?
Pick a dose. The whole-blend tile is the most maca could ever add in a day.
| African mango | up to 100 mg |
|---|---|
| Green tea | up to 57 mg |
| Gymnema | up to 50 mg |
| Panax ginseng aerial | up to 33 mg |
Assumes a full dropper is about 1 mL, the label's serving size; the label does not say how much a dropper holds. Ceilings come from label order, not a lab test. Chromium figures (NIH ODS, Chromium); gymnema's typical dose (LiverTox, Gymnema). Never more than 2 droppers a day.
The label says "Take 1 or 2 droppers full daily" but never says how much a dropper holds. We assume about 1 mL, the serving size. At 2 droppers, the blend adds 400 mg a day, and maca is the largest single part of it. Measuring tips are on the how to use Sugar Reset page.
Research
What does research say about maca?
Not much that applies here. Memorial Sloan Kettering's herb database sums up the human evidence briefly (MSKCC, Maca):
- A 2010 systematic review found the evidence that maca improves sexual function is limited.
- In people, maca does not change blood levels of the hormones LH, FSH, prolactin, testosterone or estradiol.
- The dose that would help, and the dose that would harm, are both unknown.
None of that is about blood sugar. The sources we rely on list no trial of maca for glucose, A1C or insulin. The American Diabetes Association says herb supplements are not recommended for blood sugar benefit (ADA, Standards of Care 2026).
Is there a research dose to compare?
No. For most herbs on this site we compare the label ceiling with a dose used in studies. Maca has no established dose to compare with, because MSKCC says its therapeutic dose is unknown. So "the largest share of the blend" tells you about weight, not about effect.
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Is maca safe to take every day?
Maca is a traditional food in the Andes, and the amount in Sugar Reset is modest. But its toxicity has not been worked out (MSKCC, Maca), so "food" is not the same as "proven safe as an extract."
Pregnant or nursing
The label asks pregnant or nursing mothers to consult a physician first. With maca's toxicity unknown, that advice matters.
Maca is not alone
Each serving also brings caffeine sources, a licorice compound and amino acids. Weigh the formula, not one herb.
The full list of cautions is on the Sugar Reset side effects page.
Label note
Why does the Sugar Reset label say Lepidium mevenii?
It is a typo. The correct name is Lepidium meyenii, with a y. The label makes two other spelling slips: "Irvingia gabonesis" for African mango and "L-Typtophan" for L-tryptophan. They do not change what is in the bottle, but they are worth knowing when you compare a bottle against the label shown online.
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FAQ
Maca in Sugar Reset: questions people ask
How much maca is in Sugar Reset?
Between about 9 mg and 200 mg per 1 mL serving. The label does not print the amount, but maca is listed first in a 200 mg blend of 22 ingredients, so it is the heaviest. It cannot weigh less than the average share or more than the whole blend.
Does maca help with blood sugar?
There is no good evidence that it does. The maca research summarized by Memorial Sloan Kettering covers sexual function and hormones, not glucose, and we found no blood sugar trials in our sources. The ADA does not recommend herb supplements for blood sugar benefit.
What is the right dose of maca?
Nobody knows. Memorial Sloan Kettering states that maca's therapeutic dose and its toxicity are both unknown. Sugar Reset does not print its maca amount either, so a serving holds somewhere between about 9 mg and 200 mg.
Does maca affect hormones like testosterone?
Not in the human studies MSKCC summarizes. Maca did not change blood levels of LH, FSH, prolactin, testosterone or estradiol in people. A 2010 review called the evidence for better sexual function limited.
Why is maca the first ingredient in Sugar Reset?
Because it is the heaviest ingredient in the blend. FDA rules require blend ingredients to be listed from most to least by weight. The sales page names maca but does not say why it leads a formula sold for blood sugar support.
Can you take maca while pregnant?
Ask your clinician first. The Sugar Reset label tells pregnant or nursing mothers to consult a physician before use, and MSKCC says maca's toxicity is unknown. With no safety data, waiting until after pregnancy and nursing is the cautious choice.
Is Lepidium mevenii the same as maca?
Yes. Lepidium mevenii is a misspelling on the Sugar Reset label. The correct botanical name for maca is Lepidium meyenii. The label also misspells the African mango and L-tryptophan names.
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