A Live Scource Of Vitamins, Minerals and Amino Acids. Maca.

Maca truly is a nutrient dense super food packed full of vitamins, minerals, trace elements and amino acids , it is now returning from near extinction and obscurity to take it’s place among the most valuable foods known to man . A natural  energy booster  both, physically and  mentally ,  It is knownto boost energy levels and is many times used as a therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome. Said to have certain medicinal qualities that can fight stress and aid many degenerative conditions .

Maca is a hardy, but small perennial plant cultivated in the Mountains of the Andes at levels from 10,000 to over 14,000 feet. A member of the Brassicaceae family, which includes turnips and radishes .Found growing in some of the most on earth, where strong winds, intense sunlight, and sub zero weather are normal. It has a sweetly, nutty flavor and a butterscotch-like odour . It’s potato like tubers can be dehydrated and stored for years with no appreciable loss of valuable nutrition .It is believed it was taken by Inca warriors to boost their vitality and toughness for battle.

A natural source of nearly all essential amino acids and may be good as a booster for the immune system, it is a very rich source of iodine, which is important for the endocrine system through its effect on the thyroid . Also used to help handle other conditions associated with hormone imbalance, such as clinical depression, insomnia, , and acne. It encourages the body to create its own natural hormones in just the right balance to each other. Because of this it is used to treat endocrine disorders and is a popular and efficient alternative to HRT.

Maca is known as an adaptogen, which means it’s a non-toxic compound that has the ability to the body to adapt to outside conditions andstabilizethe body’s hormone, cardiovascular, circulatory, nervous and endocrine system. It boosts energy, endurance and neurotransmitter output.  It balances physical strength, adrenal and thyroid function, hormonal dysfunction during menopause, lowers anxiety, improves memory and balances mood. Maca helps to restore the natural balance in the human body.

Some of the most important features tradionaly given to maca, are its benefits for fertility, both male and female. Very efficient against impotence it is an aphrodisiac, containing a nutrient called p-methoxybenzyl isothiocyanate, which it is believed has aphrodisiac properties. Maca is a natural source of nearly all essential amino acids and may be as a booster for the immune system. It is a very rich source of iodine. It causes the body to secrete its own natural hormones in just the right ammounts and balance to each other.

Many health professionals are integrating maca into their practices and promoting it as an excellent treatment for menopause because it offers an altogether different and totally safe approach to hormones. Other traditional uses include increasing energy, stamina and endurance in athletes, bringing about mental clarity, treating male impotence, helping with menstrual problems and female hormonal imbalances, including menopause and chronic fatigue syndrome. It is not a hormone and neither is it a source of hormones, but it does have a profound effect on the hormonal balance within the body.

A study in California tested the endurance of a control group working out in a Pilates Studio. Half of the group had been taking Maca as a food supplement for 8 weeks prior to the study. The other half of the control group had no Maca added to their diets. It was found that the group that had been taking Maca as a food supplement, out performed the other group by as much as 40% in some tests.