MACA – SUPERFOOD

MACATA – the best antidepressant, aphrodisiac and hormone replacement

Known for its valuable qualities , the natural aphrodisiac, which some call “one of the last crops of the Incas”, is a member of the radish family and a relative of Chinese cabbage, rapeseed and mustard. It grows between 3,500 and 4,500 m above sea level under the harsh effects of sun, cold and wind on the high plateaus of the Andes, making it the highest-growing food and medicinal product on the planet. Maca is one of only four plants that are born and developed in the harsh conditions of the Andes.

Properties of maca according to the Andean tradition

Energizes, vitalizes and regulates. It was therefore used by the Inca warriors to increase their physical strength before battle. It also helps against insomnia, and in women it regulates menstruation and reduces the symptoms of menopause. It is also recommended for malnutrition, recovery after illness, memory loss, exhaustion and mental fatigue.

Improves fertility. This is the main quality attributed to the maca by the Incas before the arrival of the Spaniards. It is now established that this is due to the high concentration of proteins and vital substances.

Aphrodisiac. Perhaps the second most important quality of maca, having an essential role as a means of overcoming frigidity.

The beneficial effect is expressed in:

• emotional equanimity;
• to improve memory, clear mind;
• vaginal moisturization increases;
• increases libido;
• gives the skin a youthful appearance;
• gives energy;
• against arthritis;
• in respiratory diseases;
• immunostimulant;
• against anemia;
• tuberculosis;
• menstrual disorders and symptoms associated with menopause;
• in stomach cancer;
• infertility and sexual disorders;
• against chronic fatigue syndrome;
• reduces hot flashes and night sweats during menopause.

Composition and mechanisms of action

В maca contains 20 different amino acids, including significant amounts of arginine (helps in the production of nitric oxide, which fights impotence in men),serine, histidine, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glycine, valine, tyrosine and threonine; proteins, phytochemicals sterols, fibre, vitamins B1, B2, B12, C and E; mineralsи trace minerals – potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, copper, zinc, iron (in quantities greater than in potatoes). Because of its valuable qualities, maca is also known as “Peruvian ginseng“. Many of maca ‘s constituents have an effect on the central nervous system without affecting blood hormone levels, which is why the herb is thought to act on their receptors. Maca is an adaptogenic herb. This means that its action in the body is in accordance with the needs, age and sex of those taking it.

Maca for men

It is used for energy, endurance, improving athletic fitness, against impotence, to stimulate fertility, as an aphrodisiac, against erectile dysfunction and male menopause. For many men who value an eco-friendly lifestyle, maca is the harmless alternative to Viagra. It works by supporting the optimal function of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, thereby also improving the action of all endocrine glands. It also has a direct effect on the adrenal glands, giving a feeling of more energy and vitality, stimulating the thyroid and pancreas.

In the Peruvian Andes, men remain in good physical shape and vitality well beyond the age of 80. They rarely suffer from heart disease and prostate cancer compared to other modern men. The latest research on maca confirms its broad-spectrum tonic action in states of exhaustion and stress-related impaired social function. Unlike artificial stimulants, maca contains no hormones. Men report increased vitality very soon after starting its use, and the full effect is achieved within a few weeks.

Maca for women

In Peru, girls start taking it from the age of 3 so they can grow up fertile and in good hormonal health. Thanks to this, they remain fertile until late in life, menopause in them is not accompanied by unpleasant symptoms such as vaginal dryness, hot flashes and memory problems. Maca regulates the function of the ovaries, as well as that of the endocrine glands – pituitary, adrenal and pancreas. Of great importance is the fact that, unlike other remedies for menopausal problems, maca is not a hormone. Maca has a rejuvenating and renewing effect on the endocrine glands. Stimulates the pituitary-hypothalamus, which leads to an increase in the production of its own hormone. When the hypovision is stimulated, its own hormone is produced by the testicles, ovaries, thyroid gland,… and thus avoids the negative reactions to treatment with artificial estrogen and progesterone.

There are many plants that contain very weak hormones (phytoestrogens) – in contrast, maca allows our bodies to produce our own hormones. The best source of progesterone and estrogen is our own body. This is another one of the millions of reasons to use harmless and truly natural products like maca that enhance one’s own abilities to produce natural hormones. Maca is the root of a Peruvian plant that has been used since the time of the Incas. There is evidence that their kings used it in antiquity.