Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a plant which originates from the Peruvian Andes and grows at an altitude of about 3500 m. This makes it the highest cultivated plant intended for consumption in the world. Maca grows in rocky soils inhabited by most other plants and develops under extreme climatic conditions. Maca has been used for centuries in the Andes as a food that enhances fertility in humans and animals. Maca began to be used between 1300 and 2000 years ago in San Blas, Junin (now Peru) by Inca farmers.
Maca is rich in amino acids, nutrients, fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. Maca contains almost all of the essential amino acids, including those that provide sexual function and fertility. Fatty acids: Twenty important for the body was found in Maca. Saturated fatty acids are 40% and unsaturated fatty acids are about 55%. Maca also contains a multitude of vitamins and minerals, sterols, and also unique to Maca Macaenesa and macamides.
In addition, the Maca root, as well as ginseng, is an adaptogen. Adaptogens are substances that support the body's resistance to stress and traumatic experiences, used in states of exhaustion, anxiety and fatigue. Macy consumption leads to increased energy, endurance, but also the assessment of the situation and resistance to stress.
The most effective way to take Maca powder is to mix it with water or fruit juice and consume it on an empty stomach 10-15 minutes before eating breakfast.
Beneficial properties of Maca roots:
For women:
Muscle building
Increasing energy
Increased strength
Increasing libido
Fertility Improvement
Hair growth
Improving the color of the skin
Balance of hormone secretion during menopause
Prevention of osteoporosis
Promoting thyroid health
Increasing focus and clarity of thinking
Reduce depression
For men:
Muscular Building
Increasing energy
Increased strength
Increased libido and decreased erectile dysfunction
fertility improvement
Hair growth
Prostate health
Strong teeth and bones
Increasing focus and clarity of thinking
Reduce depression
Maca is a "super food", properly used helps in many frequent incidents of our time.