Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is grown at high elevations in the Andes region of central Peru. More recent scientific data suggest that "gelatinized" maca may help to support healthy sexual activity and fertility for men. *Clinical data indicate that maca does not exert a direct effect on endocrine function. Natural color variation may occur in this product. Gelatinization is a completely vegetarian process that removes starch from maca to yield a more concentrated product. Gelatinization does not refere to "gelatin" and no animal derived ingredients are incorporated into this process.