Maya Metabolism+ is a caffeine-free daily supplement with eight plant ingredients. You take six capsules a day, three before each of your two biggest meals. Its three headline doses are glucomannan 1,000 mg, sodium alginate 800 mg, and berberine 1,000 mg. Saffron, cinnamon, chromium, black ginger, and black pepper extract round out the label.
What this means when you are comparing labels
Picture yourself at 9pm on the product page. The berberine bottle and the fiber tub in your cupboard are open tabs too. You want to know what Maya adds that they do not.
Maya is caffeine-free. You take six capsules a day, three before each of your two biggest meals, with water.[1] Two of the ingredients, glucomannan and sodium alginate, are fibers that form a gel in your stomach. That gel is the patent-pending part.
The label says Maya supports your body's own GLP-1. That means the gel and fibers support the normal fullness signals your gut already sends. Maya is not a GLP-1 drug and does not contain one.
Every ingredient, its dose, and what the research shows
Here is the full label beside the doses used in research. Maya prints only three amounts in its written copy: glucomannan 1,000 mg, sodium alginate 800 mg, and berberine 1,000 mg a day. The rest sit on the Supplement Facts panel.
| Ingredient | Maya's label dose | Studied dose and population | What studies found | Main limitation | Role in Maya |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glucomannan (konjac fiber) | 1,000 mg a day. | About 3 to 4 g a day before meals, in adults. | A review of 14 trials found average weight down about 0.79 kg.[2] One 4 g a day trial found no weight change.[5] | Effects are small and mixed. Maya's dose sits below most trial doses. | Lead gel fiber that swells with water to support fullness. |
| Sodium alginate (seaweed fiber) | 800 mg a day. | Alginate within about 15 g of fiber before meals, in adults with excess weight. | With a calorie-reduced diet, slightly more fat loss than placebo over 12 weeks.[6] | Trial doses were far higher than a capsule holds. | Second gel fiber. It thickens alongside glucomannan. |
| Berberine | 1,000 mg a day. | 1,000 mg a day for 3 months, in adults with type 2 diabetes.[3] | Lower fasting glucose and cholesterol in that trial.[3] | Tested alone, in a clinical group, not in Maya's blend. | Plant compound studied for blood sugar support. |
| Saffron extract | On the label panel. | 176.5 mg a day for 8 weeks, in 60 mildly overweight women.[4] | Less snacking and modest weight loss versus placebo.[4] | One small, short study in women only. | Studied for appetite and snacking. |
| Cinnamon extract | On the label panel. | Varies. Human results are mixed. | Studied for post-meal blood sugar, without clear agreement. | Evidence is inconsistent and doses differ. | Included for blood sugar support. |
| Chromium | On the label panel. | A trace mineral. Weight data are weak. | Human weight results are small and inconsistent. | Little sign of a real weight effect. | Mineral the body uses to help insulin work normally. |
| Black ginger | On the label panel. | Early human research only. | Too little data to judge a weight effect. | Human evidence is thin. | Added for metabolic support. |
| BioPerine (black pepper) | On the label panel. | Small amounts used to aid absorption. | Studied as an absorption helper, not a weight aid. | It does not act on appetite itself. | Helps the body absorb other ingredients. |
One pattern stands out. Maya's fiber doses are smaller than the doses that moved the needle in trials. Glucomannan studies used about 3 to 4 grams a day. Maya provides 1,000 mg, which is 1 gram. For the full fiber science, see our glucomannan evidence hub.
How to read Maya's formula for your own decision
Use three questions. First, which ingredients carry real evidence? The fibers, saffron, and berberine do. Chromium, cinnamon, black ginger, and black pepper are supporting players with thin or mixed data.
Second, does the dose match the research? Berberine does, at 1,000 mg a day. The fibers do not. Maya's gram of glucomannan and 800 mg of alginate sit below the multi-gram doses trials used.
Third, do you want a blend or a single ingredient? If you only want berberine, one bottle of it may cost less. If you want a caffeine-free, fiber-led formula in one place, that is what Maya sells. Our guide on how much glucomannan to take and when can help you weigh that trade-off.
Who should pause before starting
Talk to your clinician first if you are pregnant or nursing. The same goes if you take prescription medicine, especially for blood sugar or blood pressure. Berberine and other actives can affect those numbers.
Take every dose with a full glass of water. Never swallow the capsules dry. Thick gel fibers can swell, so ask your doctor first if you have trouble swallowing or a history of the gut narrowing.
Bloating or gas is common in the first week and usually settles. For more, read our guide to Maya Metabolism+ side effects.
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What the ingredient evidence still cannot tell us
No trial has tested Maya's exact eight-ingredient blend. So we cannot say the finished product produces the results seen for single ingredients.
Some studied doses are higher than a capsule can hold. Some trials ran only 8 to 12 weeks. And several supporting ingredients have little human data.
Maya prints the full milligram breakdown on its Supplement Facts panel, while only three doses appear in the written copy. Always check the current label. Judge the formula on whether its ingredients and doses fit what you want, not on a promise that the blend was proven as a whole.
Frequently asked questions
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References
- 1. Maya Metabolism+ product page (Supplement Facts panel and label copy)
- 2. Effect of glucomannan on plasma lipid and glucose concentrations, body weight, and blood pressure: systematic review and meta-analysis. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2008)
- 3. Treatment of type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemia with the natural plant alkaloid berberine. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (2008)
- 4. Satiereal, a Crocus sativus L extract, reduces snacking and increases satiety in a randomized placebo-controlled study of mildly overweight, healthy women. Nutrition Research (2010)
- 5. Safety and efficacy of glucomannan for weight loss in overweight and moderately obese adults. Journal of Obesity (2013)
- 6. Effect of alginate supplementation on weight loss in obese subjects completing a 12-wk energy-restricted diet: a randomized controlled trial. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2012)
This article is for general educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Speak with a qualified healthcare provider before changing your diet, supplements, or medications.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
