Organic Maca Powder

Maca is a root from Peru and is known as Peruvian ginseng, Brazilian ginseng or Amazon ginseng, but isn't related to ginseng at all.

What's so special about maca?
It is so full of wonderful nutrition, that once you start eating it, you'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner! Maca contains high amounts of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and all the essential amino acids. In fact, it has about 10% bioavailable calcium and about 12-14% bioavailable protein. It contains nearly 60 phytochemicals. It's an adaptogen so it "adapts" to your body's metabolism, working with your body on to repairs. This little unsuspecting root can help you achieve your optimal level of health and energy.

 Athletes use maca to boost energy, stamina and performance, instead of resorting to      dangerous steroids.

 Men use maca to increase erectile tissue response -- it's even being called Nature's Viagra by       many!

 You can use maca to elevate your mood and improve mental ability and concentration

 Beautify yourself naturally with maca! It increases blood circulation in your skin, giving it a       youthful appearance.

 The natural sterols in Maca help build muscle especially when you exercise.

 Maca makes you feel well nourished.

 Maca can lift you out of depression.

 Maca enlivens sexual function in both genders.

 Maca can help regulate women's hormonal irregularities.

 Maca will help you overcome fatigue.

 Maca will help stimulate your immune system.

 Maca can re mineralise you.

If you think you need re mineralising, then maca will help you do this naturally. The vast majority of people today eat food that is lower in minerals than our wild foods of yesteryear. This makes us susceptible to disease amongst other things. Maca's high-mineral content can help you become stronger very quickly.

Maca rebalances your hormones
Maca doesn't contain hormones, but it naturally stimulates the pituitary into producing the precursor hormones which ultimately end up raising oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone levels. It also helps to balance the adrenal glands, the thyroid and the pancreas. It's claimed by doctors that maca "regulates" the ovarian function. It's also effective for women who have undergone complete hysterectomies. One patient who had a very low serum oestradiol level of 15 increased it to 75 after just two months on maca. Over 60 is an adequate postmenopausal level. Using maca when menopausal can help the adrenals produce enough hormones to avoid symptoms! It seems to help the endocrine system to stay in balance.

How much should I take?
It depends on what you want to achieve. Try taking enough until it doesn't taste good any more for the first few days -- this will ensure you give your body a kick-start.

To boost your libido
1500-3000 milligrams per day (though you can start off with a smaller amount, such as a teaspoon, and work up as you become used to it).

To boost your health generally
1-8 teaspoons per day. You will quickly "feel" how much you want, and can have more than this amount if you feel you need it.

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Maca is not recommended for women with breast, ovarian, uterine or other hormone-related cancers. Nor is it recommended for men with prostate or testicular cancer or with enlarged prostates. Also, consult your doctor if you have high blood pressure, gall bladder or serious liver disease.