Black Maca Powder (Peruvian Ginseng) Raw Beverage Mixed Drink

•WHAT IS MACA? The maca plant (Lepidium meyenii) is a plant that grows exclusively on high elevations. The plant thrives in altitudes of between 4000 – 5000m above sea level. This is the reason why the plant is found in plenty in the high Andes Mountains in central Peru and Bolivia. Black Maca Powder is an ancient food cultivated in the Andes, it is sometimes referred to as 'Peruvian Ginseng'. The plant thrives in high elevations as it requires cold temperatures to thrive.

•OTHER NAMES: Some of the terminologies used to refer to the plant include nutty maca, maca-maca, ayak chichira, maino, and ayak willku. It is also referred to as men’s maca due to its array of applications and benefits on men’s health. Over time, its other name Peruvian ginseng has caught on, but not to be confused with the regular ginseng. The similarity in reference is due to the similarity in effect between the two plant species.

•BRASSICACEAE FAMILY & RICH NUTRIENT: The maca plant, whose most important plant part is the tuberous root, belongs to the Brassicaceae family. Other vegetables in this family include cabbages, Brussels, kales, mustard, broccoli, cauliflower, turnips, radishes, etc. Maca bears a close resemblance to radish. Maca is ideal for anyone with a busy lifestyle where work, parenting, exercise & stress all deplete the body. Maca has a rich nutrient content, including B vitamins, calcium, zinc, iron & iodine.

•COLOUR RANGES: Maca is colored based on the color of the hypocotyl, with the extreme ends white and black. However, the most popular types of mica are black, red, and yellow. Black mica is preferred because it has higher bioavailability than the other two. Despite the color difference on the outer casing, all Mica Roots look the same on the inside. Maca root combines physical characteristics that are between potato and white radish.

•DIFFERENT USE: The most preferred maca is that which grows in the wild, as opposed to the domesticated variety. Once the potent root has been dried for an adequate time frame, it is ready for processing into different usable forms. These include powder, tablets, capsules, liquor, etc. The desirable taste of black maca powder falls in between that of butterscotch & nuts. If it is new to you & you don’t know where to begin don’t be put off as it is really easy to use, try this chocolate smoothie bowl recipe to get started.