- 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.
RIO AMAZON
