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Author: Mark Ament, M.A.

Mark Ament With Maca Producers-themacateam.com
Mark Ament (left) with maca producers sorting maca roots

Mark Ament is the founder of The Maca Team and a lifelong advocate for natural health and nutrition. He holds M.A. degrees from Arizona State University (American Indigenous Culture and Religions) and the University of Colorado (Spanish and Latin American Studies), and has trained in raw and superfood nutrition with David Wolfe and Dr. Gabriel Cousens.

Mark discovered maca in the early 2000s and developed close relationships with traditional maca farming cooperatives in Peru. Inspired by their commitment to quality and sustainable practices, he began introducing maca to his students while teaching hundreds of raw food and nutrition classes across Asia and New Zealand.

In 2009, he founded The Maca Team to make premium, ethically sourced maca accessible worldwide.

Dedicated to transparency, accuracy, and quality, Mark continues to champion natural health solutions and the highest standards in sourcing superfoods.

I’ve seen firsthand how powerful natural nutrition can be. My goal with The Maca Team is to bring these superfoods to everyone, while honoring the farmers and traditions behind them.” - Mark Ament, M.A.

Explore Mark’s articles on natural health and maca or browse our ethically sourced maca products.

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