Maca is considered a superfood, it comes from a plant, related to broccoli. The botanical name of the plant is Lepidium Meyenii, also known as Peruvian ginseng. Healers have been using it for hundreds of years. Today, everyone can get all the benefits of maca root with the top-quality Organic Maca Powder from Food To Live.

Organic Maca Powder Benefit: Women and Men

The health benefits of maca root come from its ability to affect the hormonal balance within the body. The most important one, without a doubt, the fertility boost.

The unique advantages of maca root for women include:

• Alleviate menopause symptoms
• Reduce anxiety and stress
• Stimulate of the pituitary gland

The benefits of consuming maca for men are:

• Restore male libido
• Improve sperm count
• Normalize hormone levels

Organic Yellow Maca powder is a mild aphrodisiac in combination with the fertility boost its considered to be the secret of high fertility in Peru. 

Organic Maca Powder Nutrition

Bodybuilders and vegans, also, should consider adding maca powder to meals.  It contains a variety of valuable nutrients such as Iron and Potassium and of course proteins. Peruvian maca powder is proven safe to consume if you don't suffer from any chronic health conditions. Remember to consult your doctor before adding it to your diet if you take medications that affect hormones. Every spoonful of Food To Live Maca Powder gives you a small boost of Iron, Potassium, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C. Due to this particular combination of elements, this superfood has a robust positive effect on your immune system. It also promotes bone health and can enhance the body’s natural ability to absorb calcium due to vitamin C. Take 2-3 tablespoons of maca powder a day for a week or month and cycle it with an equal period of ‘rest’ to get all the benefits it has to offer.

Maca Powder Recipes and Storage Tips

The taste of maca powder is challenging to describe aside from it being mildly earthy-nutty, with a note of butterscotch to boot. As this ingredient mostly used in smoothies, you can easily mask the taste if you don’t enjoy it. Our favorite recipe is mixing 2 ½ cups of nut milk with a tablespoon of maca powder, four tablespoons of cocoa powder, and two pitted dates. Store Food To Live Certified Organic Maca Powder in an airtight container and keep it away from heat and humidity.