Rio Trading Maca 500mg 180 Vegicaps

Product Description

Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a root vegetable that is grown at altitudes of over 10, 000 feet above sea level in the harsh terrain of the Peruvian Andes. At this altitude, the temperature can oscillate between 20 & 25 degrees below zero—there is little oxygen & often intense sunlight—but the soil is extremely rich in minerals which accounts for the high levels of trace minerals in the root. In traditional Andean culture, Maca root is valuved for its high nutritional content. It is packed with vitamins, plant sterols, essential minerals, proteins in the form of polypeptides & amino acids (including significant amounts of arginine, histidine, serine, glycine, valine, phenylalanine, tyrosine, & threonine), & fatty acids (including linolenic, palmitic, & oleic acids). In addition to its extensive nutritional profile, it contains alkaloids, tannins & saponins. Regarded as an adaptogen & superfood, Maca is also known as ‘ Peruvian ginseng’ for its similarity to Asiatic ginseng in supporting physical & mental performance. It has been used for centuries in the Andes to enhance fertility, & to increase energy & stamina.