What is maca?
Maca is a root that grows in Peru, high in Andes at altitude between 4000 and 4500 meters. Cultivated in the harshest of environments, Maca served people in Peru as a main source of nutrition, since Inca time. In order to survive and keep healthy and fertile (both people and animals) Peruvians consumed Maca.
In ancient time Maca was given to warriors for strength and endurance before going to battle. Today Maca is still used in Peru as a root vegetable and as a medicine. As a medicine Peruvians are using Maca to balance hormones, enhance strength, fertility, and libido (to put more fire into their sex life). As a food, Maca is eaten as: porridge, roasted, coffee, jam or beer (Maca recipes).
The nutritional value of dried Maca root is high and it contains: 60% carbohydrates, 10% protein, 8, 5% fiber and 2, 2% lipids.
Why people buy Maca?
Maca contains a valuable amount of vitamins, minerals, proteins and up to twenty essential fatty acids. Its structure and extraordinary healthy benefits is believed to be a reason why Maca is a great benefit to the body.
According to a research, Maca alkaloids, steroids, glucosinolates and macamides (Alkaloids macaenes and macamedes found so far only in Maca root), are probably responsible for its ability to act as a fertility enhancer, aphrodisiac, immunostimulant, anabolic and to influence hormonal balance.
In addition, as natural stimulant (no harm, no caffeine) and as an alternative to artificial stimulants, Maca is accepted with an enjoyment among men and women. This super food is also said to be adaptogenic, meaning it will work on the body according to its needs, (work same in both woman and man). Adaptogen refers to an ingredient found in herbs that helps balance and restore energy in body according to individual needs. Adaptogens are found to be completely safe and effective for consumption.
Due to its diverse usage and a high nutritional value, Maca has become very popular worldwide. So far, it has been reported that Maca has amazing effects when it comes to improving sexual performance, reliving symptoms of menopause, improving erectile dysfunction, increasing sperm count, fertility and most important to balance your hormones (Maca has a positive effect on entire endocrine system, it balances hormones and helps restore the adrenal glands).
Today men are mainly using Maca for:
- impotence
- erectile problems
- increased testosterone levels
Women are mainly using Maca Root for:
- hot flashes
- a HRT alternative
- PMS associated problems and depression.
This amazing root is suggested to be used as an excellent natural wake up food for body, and it helps bring back energy and invigorates the body.
MACA BRINGS BALANCE TO YOUR BODY AND MIND!