Maca
From Wiki Sumaq Peru
Maca is 100% natural Lepidium meyenii, is an annual plant which produces a radish-like root. The root of maca is typically dried and stored, and will easily keep for seven years. The plant is cultivated in the Junin plateau of Peru's Central Highlands, over 4000 meters (14000 feet) above sea level with ancient agricultural techniques.
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Definition
The Central Andes of Peru is a land that has unique characteristics: Is the most mineralized in the world, from where maca obtains 33 minerals. The climate of this land presents dramatic changes, from high temperatures under the sunlight in some hours of the daytime, to very cold at night, with low oxygen, high ultraviolet light, and from extreme dryness during winter to strong rains in the summer. Most importantly, despite the harshness of the environment, the people there live happy and have a productive life.
During the height of the Incan empire, legend has it that Incan warriors would consume maca before entering into battle. This would make them fiercely strong. But after conquering a city the Incan soldiers were prohibited from using maca, to protect the conquered women from their powerful sexual impulses. Thus as far back as 500 years ago, maca's reputation for enhancing strength, libido and fertility was already well established in Peru.
Today, maca's popularity is very much on the increase, as people discover that the plant really does boost libido, sexual function and overall energy. Acreage in Peru dedicated to Maca cultivation is increasing every year to meet demand, and a number of scientists have turned their attention to the properties of the root. In Peru, maca is used by men and by women who want to put more fire into their sex lives. And in the U.S., Europe and Japan, dietary supplements containing maca are gaining ardent devotees. Maca also contains high quality proteins (17 of the 18 essential Amino Acids), various B type Vitamins, C , E and beta carotenes. Phyto chemical complexes like glucosinolates, flavonoids, glucosides, fat acids, tanines, saponines, etc.
How maca works
Maca is considered highly adaptogenic herb. Maca's Adaptogens ward off disease. Maca's adaptogenic powers are achieved by high mineral, vitamin & several key amino acids that build strong immune system. Maca's adaptogens ward off disease at the cellular level where disease begins.
For example the contents of B complex vitamins and minerals as Lithium, Selenium, Manganese, Chromium, Copper, etc., facilitate body's biochemical processes to reach and maintain a good state of mind, fatigue resistance, an adequate state of relaxation and a general good health condition.
Some of the fat acids presents in Maca, stimulates hypophysis gland and pituitary gland, promoting a balanced hormone production. This property helps to improve sexual related dysfunctions, aging symptoms, PMS and menopausal symptoms.
Maca: Energy/Stamina
Athletes around the world are starting to notice maca root. Maca is in fact, a great source of energy. Research proves that as a result of hormonal balancing, maca also supports and helps restore the adrenal glands, which produce adrenaline . So, if you are looking for a healthy and nutritional product to boost your energy and improve endurance, maca is definitely for you!.
Menopause symtoms
Maca is a natural and healthy alternative to dramatically ease your symptoms during peri-menopause, menopause, and post-menopause.
Low or High levels of estrogen are a common problem to many women, which bring frustrating consequences to their health. Maca root will dramatically fix these problems. Maca
acts as a hormonal regulator that will bring your body to its proper balance. As a result, maca will alleviate menopausal symptoms. What's more, maca will increase your energy, reduce your stress, get rid of hot flashes, and even help you overcome depression. All maca benefits are achieved in a very healthy way, and are only a result of natural hormonal balancing.
Benefits (uses) Of Maca root for Men
1. Maca increases Aphrodisiac activity.
2. Enhances libido.
3. Increases energy, stamina and endurance.
4. Improvement of male potency.
5. Helps overcome depression.
6. Found to produce a "general sense of well-being".
7. DHEA level increases significantly in a majority of the males treated with it.
8. Helps in stress treatment.
9. Increases sperm count (oligospermia), count of mobile spermatozoids and mobility, formation of spermatozoids (spermatogenesis)
10. Athletic Performance.
11. Hormone Balancing.
12. Increased Testosterone Levels.
13. Helps fight acne resulted from hormonal unbalances
Benefits (uses) Of Maca root for Women
1. Maca increases Aphrodisiac Activity.
2. Enhances Libido.
3. Increases Energy.
4. Maca increases Sexual Stimulation
5. Helps to overcomes depression.
6. Found to produce a "general sense of well-being".
7. Helps in Stress Treatment.
8. Helps fight menopause symptoms.
9. Maca reduces Hot Flashes.
10. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HTR).
11. Hormone balancing.
12. Athletic Performance.
13. PMS Associated Problems.
14. Maca helps alleviate Menstrual Pain
15. Corrects Menstrual Irregularity
16. Helps with acne resulted from hormonal unbalances.
17. Helps hormonal related skin problems
18. Maca Decreases Stress
19. Maca Decreases Anxiety
Natural Supplementation instead of chemical
Natural supplementation has five advantages for example:
-Natural is effective as well.
-Natural use to be cheaper.
-Natural has less or no side effects.
-Natural is holistic, usually improving more than one area of the organism.
-Natural use to be healthier.
Maca is absolutely natural. It comes from the highest cultivated lands in the world, the root that will help you to have a better, easier, and more productive life.
A receipt with Maca
Apple pancakesa
Ingredients
- 1¾ cup (1 can) evaporated milk
- 1 apple, peeled, seeded and cut in pieces
- 1 egg
- 3 teaspoons sugar (more sugar may be added)
- 2 teaspoons melted butter
- ¾ cup sifted flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Cinnamon powder to taste
- 6 teaspoons of Maca powder
Preparation
Blend the milk, apple, egg, sugar, melted butter and cinnamon until smooth. Add the flour and the baking powder and mix. Heat oil in a medium size skillet and pour ½ cup mixture for each pancake. Fry each until it is brown in both sides. Serve with butterscotch or jam.
4 - 6 People
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