Maca

What is Maca?
Maca (Lepidum Meyenii) - a tuberous plant that grows in the highest regions of mountains of the Peruvian Andes. This plant grows at altitudes of 3 - 4000 metres above sea level and survives brutally hot day time temperatures and freezing cold temperatures at night.

The nutrient rich soil in which Maca grows contains large amounts of essential amino acids, important fatty acids and of course minerals. It is a plant that is related to the potato family, with a similar colour, yet shaped more like a radish. The plant has a rather sweet taste and is consumed in Peru in different ways - baked, raw or dried and even made into cookies, tarts, chips and beverages. In Europe and North America, we mainly know Maca in its dried form, capsulated or gelatinized. The Maca root can be dried and powered, after which it can be stored for several years without much deterioration.

The Peruvians have been using and consuming Maca for hundreds of years, and is still used by Peruvians as a source of energy, as well as in countries like South America, North America and in Europe. This naturally ocurring Adaptogen is well known as Peruvian Viagra or Peruvian Ginseng. Simply because Maca has a powerful stimulating effect on the libido of both men and women. Maca also has extreme benefits for libido and menopause and has never shown any side effects.

What Are The Benefits of Maca?
Scientific research has shown that Maca increases male and female libido.
Maca also helps alleviate many symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes and mood swings. Millions of women already benefit from Maca and have improved their quality of life during the menopause years.

Maca helps increase stamina and energy. Athletes, bodybuilders and other sportsmen are using Maca in order to obtain energy on a natural basis.

Maca is beneficial for women, men and children.

Benefits for women:
Increases fertility
Stimulates sexual activity
Helps reduce symptoms of menopause
Helps alleviate menstrual pains
Promotes hormone balance
Increases stamina
Raises energy levels

Benefits for men:
Reduces erective dysfunctions and impotency
Stimulates sexual activity
Improves testosterone levels
Improves hormonal balance
Increases the production of sperm cells
Relieves stress

Benefits for children:
Helps to improve levels of concentration
Promotes mental clarity
Beneficial effects on osteoporosis and the adrenal gland

More About Maca
Maca was known by the Inca's (an ancient and advanced civilisation based in Peru) to have powerful medicinal properties. It has been used throughout the Peruvian highlands for the past 5000 years as a high-grade nourishment. The Incan warriors would actually consume Maca before entering into battle for an increased source of energy and power. And the messengers who would walk for huge enormous distanced to deliver messages through the Incan Empire would receive Maca from the Incan Kings to replenish them and revive them.

Due to the conquest of the South American continent by the Spanish, they too became familiar with Maca. The local Peruvian population recommended Maca to the Spaniards to give to their horses, who were becoming weak and infertile due to the extreme high altitudes of the Peruvian lands. The results made such a dramatic impression on the Spaniard conquistadors that they reported it in their annals and aftwerward they also collected their taxes in kilograms of Maca, which were then transported back to the Spanish mainland.

The Maca plant has also been used extensively for just as long for its unique qualities in improving memory, stamina, libido as well as decreasing anaemia and depression. Ultimately though, Maca fell into oblivion in Europe. Only in the Peruvian Andes did the people continue using Maca.

It was during the 60's and 80's that scientists carried out botanical research in Peru - a research study that was named 'the lost vegetation of the Andes'. And one of these lost plants was Maca. Thanks to modern research and much published research in books and on the internet, especially with large focus on this plants ability to increase energy and sexual performance, has brought Maca back out of oblivion.

Maca is not a medicine - it is a 100% natural food supplement that works as an adaptogen. An adaptogen improves the adaptation ability of the body. In other words, it supplements the specific needs of the body according to age and sex of the person taking Maca. You could say that Maca fills the empty shelves in our bodies. Maca works for men and women, Maca works long-term, Maca increases stamina and energy levels, Maca is 100% natural and organic, Maca has an overall beneficial effect on the body.

Usage Indications
An effective dosage of Maca has been reported at around 800mg 2 - 3 times per day (which equals 16 000mg - 2 400mg daily.)

Side effects:
There are no known side effects when taking Maca. Maca is a 100% natural product.