For those of you who don't know about Maca root let me briefly explain..
It's a root vegetable that is grown high up in the mountains of the Andes of Peru, South America. This hardy little number grows above both tree and grass level and is well known as the "ginseng" of the South American superfoods.
Personally I was a bit sceptical at first having to spend more money on supplements but in all honesty I'm glad I did and the fact that I have always purchased the superior gelatanised version has helped me better absorb the product and obtain the benefits.
There are both raw (uncooked) and gelatanised versions with the raw being better for actual cooking as it has been used for centuries in their local Peruvian cuisine. The gelatanised version usually costs a bit more due to the process that removes the starches making it easily digestible and the active ingredients more potent. This is more ideal for your meals on a go and will easily mix into liquid too.
Serving size is only a teaspoon (5g) and once or twice a day is plenty so you may want to purchase a smaller bag to start with as a little bit goes a long way.
I use it in my protein shakes or smoothies with spirulina twice a day to help with nutritional support. It adds a pleasant nutty sort of butterscotch flavour that tastes great in my vanilla or chocolate whey protein. The fact that it’s a superfood helps create a protein shake into a meal replacement as it increases the nutritional value.
Maca is used for increased energy and to help balance the hormonal (endocrine) system for overall better health without the harsh side-effects of caffeine for example. The benefits for me have been noticeable which is why I have had to recently source a new batch after the local Aussie company Loving Earth decided to drop it from their range. If someone can find a better price for the gelatanised maca then please share!
I managed to purchase 2 x 453gm bags for $65 shipped which included the current VIP specials mentioned in other posts and being my first order I received a $10 incentive to sign up with a referral such as the one I have listed below.
Please do the research for yourselves, there is a lot of positive testimonies both in written and video format to be found such as on YouTube.
You may use my referral code HVZ312 at checkout or click http://www.iherb.com?rcode=HVZ312 which will qualify you for:
- $10 discount for orders over $40
- $5 discount for orders under $40
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It's not a hallucinogen despite what Arrested Development suggests.