Maca Root Powder<br><br>Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is an annual plant that produces a radish-like tuber. Little is known about the origins of maca, but the plant is believed to have been cultivated in the Junin plateau of Peru's central highlands as far back as 2,000 years ago. During the Incan empire, maca was so highly revered for its purported support of healthy energy and libido levels, it can be used as currency. Legend has it that Incan warriors would consume maca before entering into battle. Today, maca is an Andean crop grown exclusively in Peru's Junin Plateau at elevations between 10,000 and 15,000 feet.<br><br>According to medical doctors in Lima, maca is becoming increasingly popular in Peru among native and non-native people, and market demand for maca is on the rise in Japan, Europe and the United States. Peruvian maca cultivation is on the increase, spurred on by government experts and agencies that are actively promoting maca agriculture and development. In the markets of Peru, maca is sold for its strengthening and stamina-promoting effects, to improve function and as a fertility enhancer. The plant sterols may be responsible, as may be isothiocyanates discovered in the root. Maca contains benzyl thiocyanate and p-methoxybenzyl isothiocyanate. Though these compounds occur in small amounts, they may enhance fertility. But two recently discovered groups of compounds, the macamides and the macaenes - discovered by Qun Yi Zheng, Ph.D., at PureWorld B<br><br>Enhances concupiscence, ability to have children and vigor .; Cultivated high inside the Andes mountains of South America. <br><br><b>Dosage;</b> Stir 1/4 of a teaspoon into a glass of water and consume 3 times daily, with meals.<br><br>The <b>TerraVita Premium Collection</b> uses only the finest, purest and most potent plant extracts from around the world.<br><br>The TerraVita Premium Collection is hallmarked by the <b>highest possible standards of purity, potency, stability and freshness.</b> Our highest possible standards are certified by independent laboratories and backed by our personal guarantee.<br><br>The <b>TerraVita Premium Collection</b> is packed in tamper-proof, food-grade, recyclable containers.<br><br>ZooScape is proud to be the exclusive distributor of TerraVita teas, herbs and supplements in the United States, Canada and around the world. ...<br><br>
