Dr Herbalist SUPER FOOD BIO MACA ROOT POWDER NUTRIENT

Maca is a root vegetable and a member of the cruciferous family, closely related to cabbage, turnips, broccoli, and many other familiar greens like kale and arugula. Originating over 5,000 years ago in the Peruvian Andes, the Lepidium meyenii (maca) plant was used by ancient Incas to increase physical performance, fight aging, enhance libido and virility, balance hormones and moods, and more. The plant is dug out of the ground, dried, and crushed to form the powder we take as a daily superfood today.

There are different types of Maca, associated with each of their colors: Red, Yellow, and Black are the most popular. Black Maca is the rarest and most valuable with the highest content levels of phytochemicals, trace minerals, and nutrients.

Where does Sunfood’s Black Maca Powder come from?

Maca was discovered thousands of years ago in Peru, South America when Incan farmers noticed that after grazing on the root vegetable, sheep would become healthier, happier, hardier, and more virile. There is archeological evidence that ancient Inca warriors in South America used Maca for enhanced stamina in battle. Peruvian women also took the root vegetable as a powdered herb to assist with PMS and menopause, increase their libido and estrogen levels, and even enhance fertility.

Maca is still grown by the Quechua people of the Peruvian Andes at altitudes over 14,000 feet above sea level. In fact, Maca is the highest-altitude crop grown on the Earth today. Because it is natively grown at high altitudes, Sunfood Black Maca Powder is an ideal superfood for those living in high altitudes, cold climates, or with active physical lifestyles, though anyone will benefit from adding maca to their diet.