Maca is a superfood that belongs to the cruciferous vegetable family. It is grown in harsh weather conditions on mountain tops in Peru.

Maca is grown in the spectacular country of Peru, 4000 metres above sea level. This wonderful food is grown exclusively on top of the mountains where the average termperature is 4 degrees celcius.

Maca is a superfood that is loaded with rich nutrients that are bioavailable to the body and work synergistically, to provide a whole food that gives balance to the human body in many incredible ways.

Maca is a tuberous vegetable, meaning that it is designed to absorb and store nutrients. When Maca is planted, all the nutrients within the soil are absorbed into this amazing root vegetable. This is why the nutrient profile for Maca is so rich; every vitamin, mineral, amino acid and nutrient that is found in the soil in which Maca is planted absorbs into the vegetable itself.

Because Maca extracts all the nutrients from the soil it is planted in, the land where maca grows needs to rest for three to five years between crops. This rest allows the soil to replenish and restore the vitamins and minerals that are withdrawn in the process of growing Maca.

Epidemiological studies have consistently reported a reduction in the incidence of chronic disease such as cancer and myocardial infarction through the consumption of one or more portions of cruciferous vegetables per week (Source: www.ifr.ac.uk/info/science/naturalproducts/glucosinolates.htm)