- Also known as 'Peruvian ginseng'
- Nutrient rich 'Superfood'
- Can combat fatigue
- Used for hormone imbalance
The highest cultivated vegetable crop on the planet, Maca is a root vegetable that is grown at altitudes of over 10,000 feet above sea level in the harsh terrain of the upper Peruvian Andes.
In traditional Andean culture, Maca has been used to combat fatigue and improve stamina, as well as for improving male sexual health, and treating hormonal disorders. Maca can also greatly improve mood and combat fatigue in both men and women - hence its nickname of Peruvian ginseng is not undeserved.
Many of Macas many benefits must be attributable to the plants extremely high nutritional content – if any food could be considered a super food it is Maca. Proteins make up around 11% of dry Maca root. Calcium makes up 10% of Macas mineral count - which also includes potassium, magnesium, iron, silica, and traces of iodine. Vitamins found in Maca comprise thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2) and vitamin C. Maca is also a source of two alkaloids (
Lepidiline A and B), plant
sterols (β-
sitosterol,
campesterol and
stigmasterol) and some other important actives.
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