Gaia Herbs Maca Powder Gelatinized Peruvian 16 oz

Description

For Athletes, Weekend Warriors & the Physically Active. A Revered Herb Traditionally Use to Support Peak Performance. USDA Organic. Vegan & Gluten Free. Product of Peru. Caffeine-free support to maintain healthy energy and staminaMaca is an edible herbaceous plant that has long been a favorite among athletes and weekend warriors. Made with gelatinized organic Maca root for easier digestionOur Maca root powder is sustainably sourced from trusted partners in the Peruvian Andes and sun-dried for optimal bioactive compounds. Supports peak performance at home, work, and playThis convenient vegan powder easily mixes into any drink of your choice to support your physically active lifestyle. Maca, Lepidium meyenii, is a tuberous root that grows in the high elevations of the Andes mountain range. Maca is known as an adaptogen, broadly contributing to overall wellbeing and a healthy mood. According to folk belief Maca is an aphrodisiac, enhancing sexual drive in humans and domestic animals which tends to be reduced at higher altitudes. Maca is in the Brassicaceae family, and shares many of the beneficial constituents of other members in this plant family such as broccoli, kale, cabbage, rutabagas, turnips, radishes, and many more. Maca grows both wild and in cultivation in a naturally occurring variety of colors. Variation of color relates to the periderm or the outer covering, however the majority of biomass found in the core and main mass of all Maca looks the same. Traditionally, all colors of Maca were harvested and used together by the Andean people. In 2008, the Peruvian government decided to clarify the confusion between the two scientific names that were used for Maca, Lepidium meyenii and Lepidium peruvianum. It was decided that L. peruvianum would be used to describe the cultivated type of maca grown in Peru only, and L. meyenii would be used to describe a more wild type of Maca. Cultivation does not change the lineage of genetics, which taxonomy is based off of. Therefore, L. peruvianum is not currently considered an accepted scientific name for Maca, nor is it considered a synonym of L. meyenii.