About Maca
What is maca?
Lepidium Meyenii or 'maca root’ is a small biennial root vegetable native to the high altitudes of the Andes ranges. Our Organic Raw Peruvian Maca root is a 100% certified organic powder from a grower association of the Pumpush people in Junin, Peru. It is a high-altitude maca powder grown at over four thousand meters by farmers with ancestral knowledge of the plant and its cultivation
What are the benefits?
Maca is extremely nutrient dense, with between 10-15% protein, 16 minerals, 7 vitamins and 19 amino acids in composition with a rich assortment of plant tannins, saponins and alkaloids, isothiocyanates and glucosinolates. It acts as an adaptogen in the body that will aid hormonal balancing whilst improving tolerance to glucose spikes.
- Boost energy
- Enhance libido
- Improve mood and concentration
- Potent natural sexual activator
- Fight fatigue and tiredness
- Stimulate the hormonal system
- Help to support the immune system
- 60+ phytochemicals and potent alkaloids that may enhance cognitive function and information retention
- May help to reduce symptoms of menopause
- May reduce age-related bone density degradation through phyto-estrogen blocking capabilities
Is maca suitable for children?
Although maca is generally considered safe for children, we do recommend consulting a healthcare professional prior to giving it to children under 16 years of age as maca does have hormonal effects.