Maca

Maca, what a wonderful creation!!

Maca is a root vegetable grown high in the Peruvian Andes that has been used for thousands of years by Incas as medicine and food. 

This root is an adaptogen, which basically means it brings balance by helping the body to regulate stressors in its environment.  

Maca benefits overal health and feeling of well-being by providing over 20 different fatty acids, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12 and B1 & B2, vitamin C, as well as many minerals, essential amino acids, and enzymes. These nutrients support the nervous, digestive, and reproductive systems and helps to reduce adrenal stress to bring our bodies into balance. Can you see why we love this superfood?!

In Peru, Maca is used cooked or dried for cookies, cakes, crips, and drinks.We get

Maca & Osteoporosis

Maca is also used to treat and prevent osteoporosis because of it’s very high calcium content.  Maca contains a particularly large amount of calcium. There is more calcium present in Maca than milk! (Mg./100 350-500 grams). Calcium is of course essential for the formation and health of bones and teeth and is crucial for the functioning of the heart and kidneys!Maca is also used to treat and prevent osteoporosis because of it’s very high calcium content.  Maca contains a particularly large amount of calcium. There is more calcium present in Maca than milk! (Mg./100 350-500 grams). Calcium is of course essential for the formation and health of bones and teeth and is crucial for the functioning of the heart and kidneys!

Overall Benefits: 

Powerful adaptogen (helping stress)

Fights fatigue

Boosts stamina

Support for healthy bones

Enhances Libido (oooh)

Balances hormones

Enhances memory and learning ability

An anticarcinogenic and antioxidant

Mineral rich – calcium, magnesium, potassium,  and sulfur

Contains a ton of amino acids and 7 essential amino acids

 

Maca – For Women

Relief of symptoms associated with menopause

Increases the amount of estrogen in women

Stimulation of sex drive

An increase in fertility

A decrease in menstrual pain

Improved endurance

Reduces stress

 

Maca For Men

A decrease of impotence and erectile dysfunction

Increases testosterone levels in men

Stimulation of sex drive

Improving of hormonal balance and level of testosterone

An increase in the production of the seminal fluid

Reduced stress

Our products that contain Maca: