Because of its nutritional properties, Maca is now gaining attention on international market, such as USA, England, Germany, France, Russia and Italy.  It was also gaining popularity as an alternative to anabolic steroids by the bodybuilders.

Maca is a plant that grows only in the Peruvian mountains between 9,500 and 13,000 feet above sea level in the coldest and roughest part of the central Andes.  It was the only food plant in the world that can grow and survive at high altitude. 

Maca is recommended as a nutritional supplement due to its’ content of proteins, chemical compounds, vitamins, minerals, large amount of essential amino acids and high levels of iron and calcium.  In addition it contains important amounts of fatty acids of which linoleic, palmitic and oleic are the most prominent.  Sterol composition includes campesteryl acetate and sitosteryl acetate.

Benefits of Maca are the following:

Promote energy (unlike caffeine Maca is not a stimulant)
Promote DHEA levels
Promote human growth hormone levels
Promote sexual energy and stamina
Support the endocrine system
Assist adrenal glands in reducing stress and fatigue
Support the immune system