How to Use Maca

There are thousands of genuine health products on the market today. Unfortunately, most of them are rendered useless because consumers are unable to fully integrate them into their daily lives. This is the reason why most exercise machines end up being locked away in a dark closet and why most health foods are often left to gather dust on pantry shelves. Fortunately, Hidalgo Foods’ range of all natural functional foods is designed to easily fit into any kind lifestyle. This is all part of our dedication to making healthy lifestyle choices more accessible and much easier to make.

     Maca powder, one of our flagship products, has been scientifically proven to boost the function of our body’s endocrine system. Because of its particular ability to boost a person’s sexual drive and performance, it has found popularity largely as an aphrodisiac. However, its special hormone maximizing properties have also made it popular with a great number of other people. Athletes who wish to boost both their energy and testosterone levels take maca to allow them to train harder before big events. Diabetics who wish to find natural methods of regulating their insulin and blood sugar levels have also found maca to be a lifesaver. Women suffering from PMS or are undergoing menopause are also beneficiaries of the health benefits of maca. They have reported an sharp decrease or full disappearance of their symptoms and physical discomfort. Maca also has the effect of boosting the immune system’s functions. For its ability to enhance a person’s resistance to illness, disease, environmental factors, and general sense of well being, maca has been classified by scientists as a special substance known as an adaptogen.

     The most nutrient packed part of the maca plant lies in its roots. It is these roots that have long been harvested and then crushed into a powder for easier consumption. Hidalgo Foods’ maca powder is made in much the same way it has been for thousands of years. We supply the finest maca powder taken from plants grown by the same indigenous people who have been harvesting in the forbidding altitudes of the Andes Mountains them for millennia. Maca powder has a shelf life that exceeds one year, and can last more than two years if kept refrigerated in a dry, sealed container.

     Because every person has unique body chemistry, the optimal daily dosage of maca powder may vary. However, 1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon of powder consumed daily is considered to be a large enough dose to enjoy its beneficial effects. People who are starting with maca should be extra careful, as it is so potent that too large a dose may shock the endocrine system and produce some undesirable results, such as acne and an increased incidence of PMS symptoms for women. But by starting slow and allowing your body to gradually adapt to maca, you’ll eventually come to reap its significant health benefits. People on medication should take special care to consult a doctor before starting a regular diet of maca. Maca may be so effective in regulating some of the body’s functions that conflicts with certain drugs may arise. However, some people have reported being able to completely go off their medication, using maca for alternative natural therapy instead.

    Maca powder may be consumed in a number of ways. The powder can be eaten directly on its own, since it does not have to be taken with meals. It may also be sprinkled on any food items before consumption. Alternatively, it can be mixed with flour for making an extra healthy batch of muffins, cookies, chips, or bread. It also makes a great extra ingredient to shakes and smoothies.