Character - A powder which helps the body to produce long term stable energy.

Maca, like many other natural herbs, is known by several names. It varies from region to region and often from botanist to botanist.

Mostly known as Lepidium meyenii, the plant is an herbaceous, low-growing, rosette-like plant of frilly leaves with an enlarged tuberous, fleshy underground organ formed by the taproot and the lower part of the hypocotyl.

Lepidium meyenii is now gaining more and more devotees thanks to its medicinal properties. In fact, this herbal supplement is mainly used as a food for its nutritional value and health benefits such as fertility and energy.

The nutritional value of Lepidium meyenii is high because it contains amino acids, complex carbohydrates, vitamins B1, B2, B12, C, E and the need minerals to fulfill nutritional requirements.

Its energizing effects helps the body to produce long term stable energy, instead of just a temporary energy lift like caffeine energizers. At the same time it helps the body to normalize testosterone levels, the main sex hormone in both men and women. As a 100% natural aphrodisiac it enhances male sexuality with no potential risks and gives women the ability to help the body to balance hormonal level and control estrogen imbalance through the menopause. Beside this, Lepidium meyenii is said to promote mental clarity, enhance memory, help menstrual irregularities, relieve fatigue syndromes and to tonic and strengthen overall body functions.

Lepidium meyenii is related with mustard, turnip, black mustard, Cabbage, Garden Cress, Water cress and has been cultivated since centuries high in the Andes Mountains of the Junin Department in Peru, 11,000 to 14,500 feet over the sea level.

The very special ecosystem allows the plant a great concentration of vitamins, alkaloids, and minerals and most of the needed nutrients for a healthy body functioning.

History - For centuries, ancient Peruvians have used Lepidium meyenii due to its great health benefits. Archeological evidence has been found that Lepidium meyenii was domesticated over 2000 years ago and that, according to the chronicles, Lepidium meyenii was considered sacred food used successfully as an aphrodisiac, and to increase energy levels. It was destined specially for the Incan royalty. But also, the Incan warriors had Lepidium meyenii because it offered them vitality and physical force in battle.

Property and quantity - Maca Pulver – maca powder (Lepidium meyenii), 250 gram in a jar.

Recommendation - Kate Wood is a former editor of “Fresh”, the magazine of the raw food network in the UK and has been a raw eater since the early 90s. Kate has published over 500 unique recipes, which can be found in her books Eat Smart Eat Raw (Grub Street 2002), Raw Living (Grub Street 2007), and Raw Magic (Rawcreation 2008).

One of her unique recipes “Maca Spread” is an easy and fast way to make a lovely bread spread and to fill you with energy for hours. Simply click here to get the recipe straight away.

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