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Certified Organic from Peru.

Maca root grows in the mountains of Peru at high altitudes of 7,000 to 11,000 feet, making it the highest altitude growing plant in the world. Maca is a radish-like root vegetable that is related to the potato family, and is tuberous and spherical in form. It has been used by native Indians in Peru as a vital ingredient to health for thousands of years. Maca’s use goes back to around 3800 B.C., when Peruvian Indians cultivated and ate it for both its nutritional and medicinal value.

It is claimed to give stamina, maintain hormonal balance, to treat loss of interest in sex and menopause symptoms, general health and well being, Unlike other energy boosters it does not have any side effects. Dried at low temperature.

Gelatinized Maca: Maca gelatinization is a processing method that involves heating dried Maca roots under pressure to break down their starch content, making the final product easier to digest. This process typically begins with harvesting and drying the Maca roots, followed by cleaning and grinding them into a powder. The dried Maca powder is then subjected to a proprietary extrusion process involving short-term high pressure, temperature, and moisture.

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