MACA POWDER. Superfood lovers know all about the incredible nutritional power of maca. This superfood, growing in the highlands of Peru's Andes, is rich in vitamins, minerals, proteins, tannins, a complex of alkanoids and phytonutrients. It is one of the most preferred and favorite powdered additives in smoothies, shakes and fresh juices.

Maca is a powder from the root of the plant. Known for its ability to maintain a high level of energy in the body. It has been used by the Incas as a type of superfood for thousands of years. In fact, maca was a major part of the Inca diet at the time they built Machu Picchu. There is a saying, "Whichever mountain you decide to climb at this point, superfoods can help you get to the top. Poppy root can supply your body with the nutrients it needs to reach high energy levels.

Dried poppy is about 60% carbohydrate, 9% fiber and a little more than 10% protein. It has a higher level of fatty acids than other plant roots (2.2%), of which linolenic, palmitic and oleic acids are the main MC. Maca is also a rich source of plant sterols (sitosterol, sampestrol, ergosterol, brassicasterol and ergostadienol). In terms of minerals, maca surpasses potatoes and carrots, it is rich in iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium and iodine.

Maca helps with fatigue, infertility, menopausal symptoms, sexual disorders in women, sexual disorders in men (including erectile dysfunction), decreased energy.

MACA POWDER Recommended use:

from 3 to 5g daily in shakes, raw desserts, salads and dishes.

MACA POWDER Nutritional value per 100g:

Origin: Peru