Bursting with nutrients, Maca is asuperfood full of amino acids, trace elements, minerals and vitamins , 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 often used as a therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome. Said to have certain medicinal qualities that can reduce stress and help many degenerative diseases .
Maca is a small, hardy perennial plant found in the Andean Mountains at altitudes from 10,000 to over 14,000 feet. A member of the Brassicaceae family, which includes radishes and turnips .Found growing in some of the most inhospitable regions on earth, where strong winds, harsh sunlight, and sub zero weather are normal. It has a sweetly, nutty flavor and a butterscotch-like aroma . It’s potato like tubers can be desiccated and stored for years with no noticeable loss of Vitamin and mineral content .It is believed it was taken by Inca warriors to increase their vigour and staying power for battle.
A natural source of just about all essential amino acids and may be beneficial as a booster for the immune system, it is a superb source of iodine, which is important for the endocrine system because of its effect on the thyroid gland . Also used to help treat other conditions associated with hormone imbalance, such as depressive disorder, insomnia, tiredness , and acne. It encourages the body to create its own natural hormones in just the right ammount to each other. Because of this it is used to treat endocrine and is a popular and effective alternative to HRT.
Maca is counted as an adaptogen, which means it’s a non-toxic nutrient that has the ability to allow the body to adapt to external conditions andnormalize the body’s hormone, cardiovascular, circulatory, nervous and endocrine system. It boosts energy, endurance and neurotransmitter output. physical strength, adrenal and thyroid function, lowers hormonal dysfunction during menopause, lowers anxiety, improves memory and balances mood. Maca helps to restore the natural balance in the human body.
Among the most important features tradionaly given to maca, are its benefits for fertility, both male and female. A superb help against impotence it is an aphrodisiac, containing a chemical called p-methoxybenzyl isothiocyanate, which reputedly has aphrodisiac properties. Maca is a natural source of nearly all essential amino acids and may be as a booster for the immune system. A very rich source of iodine. It helps the body to produce its own natural hormones in just the right levels and balance to each other.
Many health professionals are integrating maca into their practices and promoting it as an excellent treatment for menopause as it offers an entirely different and completely safe approach to hormones. Other traditional uses include increasing energy, stamina and endurance in athletes, creating mental clarity, treating male impotence, and helping with menstrual issues and female hormonal imbalances, among which include menopause and chronic fatigue syndrome. It is not a hormone and nor is it a source of hormones, but it does have a direct 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.
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