MACA POWDER

Product Description

It has some nutritional properties, maca is used as both fresh and dry food. For the first purpose, fresh roots both used raw and cooked, using the "Pachamanca" is an indigenous process: a hole is dug in the ground and blemishes are placed at the bottom; then a lot of grass and plenty of hot ash is placed, we proceed in the same manner as above to maca successive layers until the hole is filled. This procedure is quite rare nowadays. The dried roots are prepared by pre-cleaning in water and subsequent drying in the sun, usually fabric pieces. Then stored in bags, being able to maintain a good condition for years, being a detail proven year after his second taste deteriorates considerably. In some areas of the highlands are usually cook maca with milk or water in a kind of porridge (called "porridge"), this is a sweet and aromatic puree prepared with small blemishes because they are less stringy.

Maca has some medicinal properties, one of the most popularly known is that possesses the ability to generate fertility in animales.Este phenomenon was first observed by the Spaniards when they saw pets that had reproduced at a slower rate than its Andean counterparts . It is said that the people advised adding maca to food animals and can see the positive effects occurring. It is known for its positive effect on spermatogenesis in rats at high altitudes. However research has been conducted on their aphrodisiac properties and found to not have effects on hormone levels in human consumption periods of weeks.

He is also credited with beneficial properties for the nervous system especially memory. This Peruvian root is a great energizer and regulatory hormonal.Los reported beneficial effects of Maca for sexual function could be due to its high concentration of proteins and vital nutrients. These and other benefits have been proven scientifically with Maca.

Not recommended maca consumption in women using hormonal contraceptives, as it may interfere with the same by altering hormone levels