Uncle Harry's Maca Root Powder
Lepidium Peruvianum Chacon
The Maca Root is an ancient Peruvian root vegetable that grows at 12 to 16 thousand feet above sea level. Peru’s mountainous region known as the Junin plateau has several valleys where Maca is grown. Above this area are glaciers, below is Lake Junin, and much farther down is the Amazon jungle. The agricultural benefits of this region beyond any pollution are incredible. Glacial melt from distant 20,000 foot mountains creates a naturally irrigated farmland enriched with many trace minerals and clean, cold water. The Maca grown in these high mountain valleys is certified organic and potentiated by the incredible soil and water. It is the only crop vegetable that can grow at such an altitude with sub-freezing temperatures each night. The air is rarified and often powerfully charged with static electricity in elevations above 14,000 feet. Due to frequent lightening, nitrogen is released and eventually finds its way into the soil.
The Maca root should be considered one of the most effective natural vegetables for human nutrition and general health. A true food treasure from Andean heights that has been used from the remotest antiquity by the native people of Peru as a food and medicine. Maca is full of organic vitamins and minerals ( 11% calcium) and proteins (14%) in the right proportions that the body needs. It is a relative of the potato and the Mexican yam.
From the remotest times, Maca has been appreciated by the Peruvians for its ability to enhance fertility. This may be due to its high content of iodine , zinc, amino acids, vitamin C, iron, magnesium, potassium, and sterols. Nutritional analysis reveals a content of (2.2%) lipid (fat), specifically of linoleic, palmitic, and oleic fatty acids, as well as a respective 60% and 9% content of carbohydrates and fiber. Couples using Maca, who have had difficulty conceiving, have reported success when they have taken five to ten capsules a day. Once a woman is pregnant she can stop taking Maca until the baby is born. She can again resume taking the herb to enhance production of good quality milk.
Maca does not contain hormones. It is a food that nourishes the hormonal system to help the body produce its own hormones and maintain optimal health and balance. This is a great advantage over plants or medicines that supply hormones and often have adverse side effects. Women who take Maca feel its balancing and energizing effect within one week. Maca is ideal for women who have tried soy products and are not satisfied.
Hardly 25% of menopausal women take Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) because there is a justified acceptance that HRT can cause cancer. Women have learned by reading authors like Barbara Seaman and Dr. Susan Love that estrogen from external sources is the probable cause of increased cases of breast cancer in the last 25 years. HRT therapy commits a woman to the medical management of her menopause often making her dependent on doctors who administer estrogen. As a result, women are looking for safe, alternative ways to manage menopause and aging issues. Maca is an organic food powder that is nontoxic, safe, and will naturally enhance your body’s ability to produce hormones.
When Maca is taken on a regular basis man and women notice increased energyand a general feeling of well being that reduces stress. Women see their periods become more regular with less cramps, gradual decreases in bleeding, and less fatigue. Women undergoing menopause experience a marked decrease in PMS symptoms such as hot flashes and fatigue. These effects accumulate with regular use of Maca.
Maca is considered an adaptogen, which means it acts to balance the body’s systems. It can raise low blood pressure and lower high blood pressure. It is especially effective for boosting immunity and youthful vitality. As an adaptogen it improves the overall state of health.
Maca has shown no toxicity and no adverse side effects from its regular or long term use. In animal studies where maca was included as part of their feed, the more Maca animals consume, the stronger and more reproductive they become.
The regular dosage for Maca users is 6 to 8 vegetable capsules a day, for example two capsules one hour before meals. It can also be taken as a loose powder by mixing ˝ to 1 teaspoon of the powder twice daily in any drink or food. Peruvians eat Maca as a part of their daily diet. Athletes and body builders signifigantly improve their stamina and performance. The key to terrific results is consistently taking Maca on a daily basis so that the body is nourished thoroughly.