WHAT IS MACA
Maca is a plant very similar to the turnip that comes from a plant of the Brassicaceae family. Its botanical name is Lepidium meyenii and it originates in the Andes. Its roots are rich in important nutrients essential for the health of our body; for this reason Maca is considered a Superfood.
THE ORIGIN OF MACA
The Maca plant is a small herbaceous plant that can be considered perennial because of the formation of its roots. It originates from the Cordillera of the Andes of Peru and Bolivia at an altitude between 2500 and 5000 m.
It grows on hostile soils and very poor and rocky soils where the weather conditions are adverse: strong winds and extreme temperature ranges with very low temperatures during the night and very intense sunlight during the day.
WHAT ARE ITS HEALTH BENEFITS
Maca has a Tonic-Adaptogenic action capable of inducing a state of greater non-specific resistance in a body which helps to counteract stress by increasing the body's ability to adapt to environmental factors. Maca represents a tonic that can counteract physical and mental fatigue.
HOW IS MACA USED
Take up to 3 Maca capsules twice a day.
WHAT IS THE PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR GELATINISED MACA
This method of processing Maca has been introduced since the 1990s. The roots are dried in the sun and then are subject to the gelatinisation process, which makes Maca powder easier to digest as the starch is removed.
What are the benefits of taking gelatinised Maca powder
- Gelatinised Maca is more digestible as it does not contain starch and is easier to digest for those with a sensitive stomach.
- The nutrients it contains are more concentrated and some are amplified, such as metabolites and minerals.
- Gelatinized Maca is more water-soluble and therefore easier to dissolve in water or in drinks and smoothies.
At NaturaleBio, we sell and market Gelatinised Maca in the form of organic powder and capsules.