Organic Maca Powder

For as low as $10.19 per pound.

The peaks of the Andes Mountains have long kept their secret of a super food that promises good health, a happy disposition, and an enhanced libido. This secret is the lepidium peruvianum plant, or the maca herb, which has been cultivated by the indigenous peoples of the area for almost five thousand years. The use of the maca has been documented since the time of the Incans, who used maca both as a main crop and as an aphrodisiac food for use of the royal court. Maca was such an effective libido enhancer that the Spanish colonizers paid part of their tribute to the King in maca roots. Once again, its use was reserved only for the elite, and the health benefits of maca were forgotten in the West for several centuries.

Fortunately, the ‘Superfood of the Andes’ as it is now known, was rediscovered in the 1960’s and 1980’s  by teams of scientists from America and Germany, who were on a mission to discover such medicinal plants in the lush flora of South America. Under scientific analysis, the reasons behind Maca’s potency were eventually uncovered.

Maca contains almost 60 phytonutrients. These range from Vitamins B1, B2, and C, to more complex compounds such as alkaloids, tannins, and glucosinates, which are the compounds responsible for maca’s formidable reputation as a fertility food. Alkaloids are substances responsible for stimulating the brain’s hormone regulators, which control the way the body metabolizes certain minerals. Tannins are a critical component that have anti-inflammatory properties, and are useful in controlling bowel movements. Maca also contains significant amounts of protein, carbohydrates, and over 20 types of essential fatty acids crucial to our body’s growth and development. It is also rich in calcium, bismuth, potassium, zinc, manganese, magnesium, silicon, and iron.

When all of maca’s nutritional content is taken together, it seems to be designed for only one thing – regulating the body’s endocrine system. The endocrine system is composed of several glands, all of which secrete and regulate all of our body’s hormones. These glands include the pituitary gland, the thyroid, the thymus, the adrenal gland, and the testes and the ovaries. Even the tiniest change in the quantity of any of these hormones will spell huge changes in our bodies. This is why the endocrine system must preserve a delicate balance between them all. Unfortunately, there are instances when the endocrine system fails to function as it should. Type 1 diabetes is a disease of the endocrine system, because the pancreas simply doesn’t produce the hormone insulin. There is a whole host of illnesses, conditions, and diseases that can occur when the endocrine system malfunctions, and treatments for them are usually expensive or inconvenient. This is where maca steps in.

When consumed, the nutrients in maca act to stabilize the endocrine system and make it more efficient. People on a regular diet of maca report a feeling of general well being, along with having more energy and a more positive outlook on life. This is a direct result of maca’s hormone regulating capabilities. Our sex drive, performance, and fertility are also controlled by our hormones, and are thus also boosted by a maca-rich diet. Maca eaters of both genders report an increase in their sex drives, and men have reported fewer problems with erectile dysfunction while achieving better semen quality and quantity. Women on maca have reported the easing or complete elimination of the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, while menopausal women have had symptoms such as night sweats and hot flashes disappear altogether.

Scientists have formally classified maca as an adaptogen, because it raises the body’s physical and mental resistance to diseases, infections, stress, and other environmental factors. Researchers have begun to credit maca with helping the indigenous peoples of the Andes adapt to the harcsh conditions and thin oxygen supply of the region.

Maca’s nutritional content is concentrated in its roots, which is why it is the part of the plant that is harvested and ground into fine powder. It is this maca powder that may then be mixed with flour for making extra healthy baked goods or sprinkled directly onto meals or added to beverages. Maca can benefit people suffering from hormonal imbalances, athletes looking for an energy boost, people looking to rejuvenate their sex lives, or anybody who simply wishes to live a healthier life.

Hidalgo Foods supplies only maca powder of the highest quality, grown by the indigenous people of the Andes who still use the same methods that they’ve been employing for thousands of years – all organic, with no GMO’s, pesticides, or herbicides.

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Package deals (1 pound = 1 bag)

1. 5 pounds: $12.90 per pound
2. 10 pounds: $12.22 per pound
3. 15 pounds: $11.54 per pound
4. 20 pounds: $10.86 per pound
5. 25 pounds: $10.19 per pound

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