Balance and energy with maca

Kilometres-high in the mountainous landscape of the Andes grows a remarkably hardy plant, whose beneficial properties were known to the earliest mountain dwellers and to the Incas. Maca is the only plant that can be cultivated at an altitude of up to 4,200 meters. The nutritional value of its tuberous root is exceptional, as well as having a positive effect on endurance and on your mental state.

Adaptogens

Just like the ancient Incas, stressed people in our own day and age can also benefit from the use of maca. Like ginseng, its effect is adaptogenic. This means that your energy and stress levels are regulated to remain at their normal values. Likewise, your hormone balance can also be adjusted efficiently by maca, compensating for either a too high or a too low rate of hormone production. And if your hormone levels are correct, you are guaranteed to feel in tip-top condition.

For this reason (in part, at least), maca has acquired the status of a fertility aid in the Andes and is popular with women who wish to become pregnant. There is insufficient scientific evidence to support this claim, but there is no harm in giving it a try for a while, bearing in mind that superfoods like maca can be consumed daily without any negative effects. Another important property of maca is its ability to purify the liver, by facilitating the removal of waste products from the body via your urine.

If your hormone levels are correct, you are guaranteed to feel in tip-top condition

A rich source of nourishment

Biotona Maca consists of carbohydrates (ca. 60%), proteins (10%), fats (2%), fibres, amino acids, unsaturated fatty acids and sterols. The powder also contains numerous minerals, such as calcium, potassium, copper and zinc, as well as vitamins C, B1, B2, B6, B12 and folic acid. For daily use, an amount of between 5 and 15 grams is recommended.

Recipes with maca

Below you can find two excellent recipes with maca: a super-rich smoothie with peanut butter for extra power and a silky smooth maca latte for perfect hormonal balance!

Hormone balancing maca latte

Maca peanut butter smoothie