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A raw, wildcrafted product from Peru, Maca powder has been gaining popularity rapidly among gourmets internationally. It is regarded as a highly nutritious food and as a medicine that enhances strength and endurance and also acts as an aphrodisiac.
Source and Processing
This product comes from the high Andes Mountains of Peru and is completely raw and wildcrafted (from the wild). It is low-temperature dried and milled.
Benefits
The nutritional value of dried Maca root is high, similar to cereal grains such as rice and wheat. It contains 60% carbohydrates, 10% protein, 8.5% dietary fiber, and 2.2% fats. In addition to sugars and proteins, Maca contains uridine, a reported antidepressant. Maca is also rich in essential minerals, especially selenium, calcium, magnesium, and iron, and has many fatty acids including linoleic acid, palmitic acid, and oleic acids, and 19 amino acids, as well as polysaccharides.
Maca is known as a strength and stamina enhancer and libido-fertility herb. It has been utilized for more than five hundred years. It is an Adaptogen, which has the ability to balance and stabilize the body's systems naturally for both sexes. Maca also has the ability to raise low blood pressure and lower high blood pressure. It will also boost immunity and harmonize the body's vitality.
During the famed Incan Empire, warriors would consume Maca before entering into battle for strength and endurance. Maca has a solid reputation for enhancing strength, libido, and fertility since the early days of Peru and neighboring countries.
The Maca root is beneficial in these areas as well as general health and contains substantial doses of several vitamin groups. Its ancient and modern benefits per grain are some of the strongest among the ancient jungle herbs.
Small-scale clinical trials performed in men have shown that Maca extracts can heighten libido and improve semen quality. In addition, Maca has been shown to increase mating behavior in male mice and rats.
Suggested Uses
- Supplement
- Add to smoothies
- Add to recipes (cookies, cakes, brownies, chocolate)
Recipe
Mango Maca Smoothie (2 servings)
Ingredients
- 1 frozen banana
- ½ mango
- ½ pear
- 1 tbsp Maca powder
- 2 tbsp agave nectar
- Add ice if desired.
Preparation: Blend and serve.
Disclaimer: This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, nor is this information meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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