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 Maca
(Lepidium meyenii) is a hearty root vegetable grown in
the high Andes of Bolivia and Peru. Cultivated since pre-Incan times,
it is prized by indigenous peoples for its nutritional and medicinal
properties along with its power as an aphrodisiac, energy enhancer
and hormonal balancer
A dietary staple for the indigenous peoples of the Andes, Maca (L.
meyenii) is rich in nutrients, containing 31 different minerals,
amino acids, antioxidants, alkaloids and sterols. Maca is an "adaptogen",
a substance which brings the body to a heightened state of resistance
to disease. Studies suggest that it has a balancing effect on the
hypothalamus, which in turn balances other endocrine glands in the
body.
Maca (L. meyenii) root has flourished for thousands of years in
the high Andes at altitudes up to 14,000 feet, in extreme climatic
conditions where few other plants can survive a single season. Scientists
suggest that Maca's remarkable endurance may help to explain its
energizing and adaptogenic properties. Peruvian and Chinese researchers
have conducted clinical tests on both humans and animals, verifying
Maca's capacity to strengthen the libido and increase sperm count.
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