Benefits of Maca Root

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Learn about benefits of Maca Root.

Maca root has been used in indigenous Andean societies as a source of nourishment and healing for thousands of years.
Native Peruvians have used Maca for several thousand years, as a medicinal food to enhance fertility, libido, to promote erectile function in men, and to reverse menopausal symptoms in women.
It is grown at 14.000 feet elevation, in the unpolluted Peruvian Andes.
No other food plant on earth can survive the extreme weather conditions and intensive sunlight that this amazing super food grows

This root support, rather than whip, the glands. It work gently and slowly, building gradually to increase energy and wellbeing. Studies have identified four alkaloids present in maca known to nourish the endocrine system.

Maca root has been used as a stress-fighting adaptogen to increase stamina, boost libido and combat fatigue. Maca is a nutrient-dense whole food packed with vitamins, plant sterols as well as many essential minerals, fatty and amino acids. It contains substantial amounts of essential nutrients such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, B2, B12, C, E, riboflavin, thiamine, ascorbic acid and essential fatty acids.

Maca is very alkaline and its phytonutrients not only assist hormonal balance, but also our immune system and endocrine system as whole. It's a good food to include in the diet.

Maca is generally purchased as a dried, raw, organic powder. You may use a tablespoon or more of this powder in smoothies, teas, nuts, milks, coffee.
Alternatively, you can add Maca to desserts, salads or soups.

A minimum of 10 gr. per day is required for you to notice any real benefit. In toxicity studies conducted in the United States and Perù, Maca showed no toxicity and no adverse pharmacological effects.

This amazing superfood is an excellent herbal that many of you should try, especially if you have low energy, menstrual problems or chronic low grade infections like candida. I really suggest to include Maca in your detox program.

Certified Organic Maca is available in capsule, extract, and powder form.
Personally, I use Maca in a variety of ways such as adding it to baked goods, sprinkling on oatmeal, or putting it in smoothies. If you don't care for the taste but want the health benefits, you can take it in capsule form.

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