The health benefits of Maca Root

The health benefits of Maca Root
Super food type: root
The Maca root (Lepidium Meyenii) is a superfood in the mountains Peru and is grown up to 4300 meters above sea level. It has been used for over 3500 years and, according to legend, the warriors consumed during the highlight of the Inca Empire Maca before moving to battle to ensure superior strength and perseverance. When returning from the battle, however, the Inca soldiers were forbidden to use Maca to protect women from their insatiable sexual wishes. Maca is known for strength, endurance and increased libido.
What is maca?
as a member of the Kreuzblütler tribe such as kale and cabbage is Maca rich in potassium, magnesium, calcium, sulfur, iron, sodium and phosphorus and also contains trace elements such as iodine, zinc, selenium, bismuth, copper, magnetic, tin and silicon. It is also rich in vitamins B1, B2, C and E.
MACA has the ability to stabilize and compensate for the glandular hormone system, the nervous system, the cardiovascular system and the muscles of the body. These factors make Maca ideal for the management of hormones, stress, thyroid function and their mood in general.
According to the super food expert David Wolfe, Maca is great when they suffer from the following diseases:
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anemia
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chronic fatigue
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depression
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infertility and sterility
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lack of libido
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malnutrition
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menopausal symptoms
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menstrual complaints and disorders
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bad memory
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stomach cancer
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stress voltage
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tuberculosis
How do you use it and where can you buy it?
Due to its high health benefits, Maca can be used in large quantities than other medicinal herbs. It has also proven to be safe to be used in the long term. You can buy it online or in most health food stores in dried, raw organic food. In order to ensure the best product quality, it is important to buy Maca only from the root of the plant and not from other components.
Use a tablespoon in smoothies, juices, nut milk, tea or coffee or add your raw chocolate tasting.
Here is a recipe to make it easier for you to get started:
maca and chocolate smoothie with strawberries
served two
ingredients
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1 cup of cashew milk (or ½ cup of soaked cashew nuts and 1 cup of water)
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1 tablespoon of chia seeds
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1 teaspoon of maca root powder
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2 tablespoons of raw cocoa powder
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1 cup of fresh strawberries
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2 small frozen bananas (broken into pieces)
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1 vanilla pod
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2 tablespoons of Rohe Kakaonibs.
Method
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cashew milk, chia seeds, maca root powder and raw cocoa powder mix.
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Cut the vanilla pod and scratch the content in the mixer.
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add the strawberries and frozen banana and mix them until they are smooth and creamy.
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Pour
into two glasses and sprinkle with raw cocoa.