Testimonials - Whole World Botanicals

Taking Maca Wrong

I regularly receive emails and voicemails with questions about Maca. Some say, “I’ve tried Maca before, but it doesn’t work for me. Why should I try your Royal Maca?” Or, “I bought your Royal Maca, and I’ve been taking it, but my symptoms haven’t changed.” Or, “I’ve been taking two capsules a day for a year, and it’s cut my number of hot flashes in half, but I still get too many! I think I’m taking it all wrong!” Occasionally, a customer even complains that their symptoms got worse after taking Royal Maca!

This is when I put on my product educator hat and get to work helping them learn more about Maca and how best to take our unique Royal Maca line of products.

Give Dads the Gift of Wellness This Father’s Day

by Viana Muller

Father’s Day is around the corner, and it’s a time when our thoughts turn to finding the perfect gift for the amazing fathers in our lives, whether husbands or partners, fathers, step-fathers, or grandfathers.

The conventional wisdom is that men usually don’t take care of themselves, leaving it up to the women in their lives to ride herd on the health of the men they love. Interestingly, that’s no longer true! These days, more men are making the life-changing choice to follow their annual physical with changes to diet, fitness goals, and supplements. (A recent survey revealed that more than 40% of our Whole World Botanicals’ customers are men!)

Cat’s Claw: Nature’s Medicine Cabinet, Part 2

by Viana Muller

When I’m not feeling well, it’s often a sore throat, a headache, a feeling of discomfort in the gut, or a mix of low energy and mental malaise. Others might have aches or a touch of arthritic pain. But these vague and common symptoms are not likely to send me – or you – running to a doctor, because doctors often just stare blankly, order various tests, and, when the test results come back, end up saying “everything is fine.” That’s why my first response is often to turn to Cat’s Claw.

This Thanksgiving, Will You Have Room for Dessert?

by Viana Muller

I LOVE Thanksgiving! It’s a special day when I join family and friends in a spirit of gratitude and celebration before a table overflowing with delectable and lovingly prepared dishes!

I also look forward to the opportunity to put aside my usual regimen of healthy eating for a day of guilt-free indulgence. I can overdo it, however, and after the main meal, I often end up feeling stuffed and uncomfortable. Worst of all, I don’t feel like I even have room for dessert! (And believe me, I LOVE desserts!)

Indigenous People’s Day: A Tribute to the Shinnecock Nation

by Viana Muller

At Whole World Botanicals, we frequently share information about the Indigenous people of Peru, who grow, collect, and harvest our botanicals. To commemorate Indigenous People’s Day this year, we wanted to pay tribute to an Indigenous community close to home: the Shinnecock people, one of our Native American neighbors here in New York. The Shinnecock Nation is a federally recognized tribe of Native Americans based at the eastern end of Long Island, where they have resided for approximately 13,000 years.

The Good News About Maca!

by Timothy Welch

Which Royal Maca Product is Right for You?

by Viana Muller

We get many questions from customers asking, “Which Royal Maca product is the best for me?” I’ll start the answer to this question by sharing several important points about Maca root.

Authentic Peruvian Maca

by Viana Muller

I’m always genuinely grateful when researchers release new findings about Maca (Lepidium meyenii/peruvianum), the Peruvian cruciferous vegetable known for its powerful hormone-balancing properties. Since Whole World Botanicals introduced our Royal Maca® to the U.S. market more than two decades ago, we’ve focused on raising awareness of the incredible health benefits of this potent superfood.

Researchers recently published two studies on the effectiveness and safety of Maca. We now have even more scientific proof of what we’ve always known: Maca works! I’d like to share some highlights from their findings.