Superfruit Organic Maca Powder 200g

Maca is a root vegetable, looks similar to a radish or turnip, and tastes a bit like horseradish and parsnips. Maca root grows in the Andes at 4000-4500 meters altitude (halfway to the top of Mount Everest) and thrives best in tough climate with nutrient-poor soil in a landscape that can best be described as a moonscape. South American legends describe how Incan warriors ate the vegetable before battle. The Elite Athlete's Choice For some time, many top athletes use Maca in their training. Maca consists of 60% carbohydrates, 8.5% fiber and 10% protein. Maca contains several different micro-nutrients such as lipids, carotenoids, polyphenols and alkaloids. Superfruit's Maca is carefully selected, cleaned, washed and dried before being ground into powder. The powder is RAW which means that the product is never heated above 42oC. Superfruit's Maca is certified organic.