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Maca (Yellow & Red)
From the Andes of Peru, maca was considered for centuries as a very important food because of its properties as an energizer, its enhancing effect on mental development and its benefits on fertility. Maca owes its high nutritional value to the particularity of the soil in which it grows. Its considered one of the worlds natural ¨super foods¨ (cs organicos).Learn More
Mashua
Silk Lucuma is a powder of a dried and ground fruit, growing at high altitude in the Andes, Peru Chile, Ecuador. This powder of great finesse, tasty and digestible can enrich and "sweeten" many recipes. The low glycemic index of lucuma makes it advisable to all and at all ages, on a daily basis. Lucuma powder is ideal for athletes, active people, children. Silk lucuma is an Andean fruit, which was eaten at a very early age because of its nutritious richness and delicate, sweet taste.Learn More
Black Maca
Maca is known to improve female and male fertility effects, but recent studies show that the variety of Black Maca has much more specific and marked effects on female and male fertility in addition to improve learning, memory, stress and be an effective solution increasing fatigue endurance. (perusana.com).Learn More
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How Maca Works
Maca is not a medicine or a supplement; it is a food loaded with vital nutrients in bioavailable forms. The synergy of the nutrients within maca (naturally provided and in the right proportions) assist the body in its ongoing process of regeneration, ultimately helping to replenish and recuperate from different problems and providing ultimate balance and well being. Its actions focus mainly in the hypothalamus and pituitary glands, assisting the body in balancing hormones, and all the benefits derived from hormonal balance (e.g. more energy, less stress, better moods, enhanced libido, etc.) (By juliedaniluk.com)
Type of processing of Maca
A lot of consumers will have access to maca only as a supplement in the form of an extract, whole root herb, or as gelatinized root.The gelatinized form has the highest level of bioavailability. Gelatinization does not refer to the presence of gelatin or that it is enclosed in a gelatin capsule. It is actually a process that removes the starch from the maca root and breaks down the chemical bonds that connect the starch to the protein and other components. With maca that is ungelatinized, the body must do the processing in the digestive tract, as preferred by people who shun excessive processing. (Natural News: Tuesday, June 09, 2009. By Barbara L. Minton).
Raw or Gelatinized Maca
If you do choose to consume maca powder, then it’s best to choose organic gelatinized maca and avoid raw forms, even if they are organic. The gelatinized maca has been cooked so that the toxic enzymes have been removed. Even those with sensitive digestion should be able handle gelatinized maca without having problems. Even with the digestive issues out of the way, maca does have an effect on hormone levels, so start of slow and listen to your body to see if it is tolerating the maca. (July, 2013. By Kathryn Seppamaki).
Possible side effects of maca
Maca offers a lot of health benefits, but its excessive consumption has been a subject of contention among many scientists and researchers who have linked the vegetable root crop to a number of side effects. Some of the commonest possible side effects are; over-load of iron, extremely high estrogen levels, impaired thyroid function, hot flashes, fatigue, increased endurance, abdominal crampings, and headaches. Iron overload is one of the commonest issues associated with the consumption of maca, it is recommended that raw maca or its product consumed should be approximately the same quantities found in 2-6 capsules of the supplement. This means you must not consume more than 500mg of maca, anything more than this level may trigger some problems most especially for those having iron sensitive systems. Individuals sensitive to maca must consult their doctor before using the supplements or its natural form to boost libido or enhance stamina (XBrain.com)