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Maca powder has taken its place among the most popular superfoods like ginseng, chia seeds, acai berries, and maybe will even surpass them all. Maca powder's celebrated health benefits include mood and memory improvement, energy boosting, and improving fertility and sexual function. Read on to find out more! Maca Powder Could Be Your New Best Friend! I've long known for a fact “food is medicine” and “we are what we eat”. Following a recent hormonal and stress-related health issue, I went on self-help mode researching what foods to avoid and what to imbibe. Surprisingly, this superfood maca, widely cultivated in the Andean highlands, is creating quite a stir online. While superfood is a word thrown around so often you can't help wonder if it's just hyped up too much, the reviews for this food item are really amazing–I just had to try it. Learn more about maca powder, why you should start considering it for your diet and as a potential part of your survival food stash!   1. Highly Nutritious Maca powder is highly regarded as a superfood for its high nutritional content. It has been found to contain five times more protein than potatoes and four times more fiber in root form. Maca powder also contains significant or a good amount of the following: Iron Zinc Iodine Copper Sodium Sulphur Calcium Selenium Potassium Manganese Magnesium Phosphorus Vitamins B-1, B-2, C, and E Unique compounds like as Macaenes and Macamides Over 20 amino acids, including 8 essential amino acids 20 free-form fatty acids (such as linoleic, lauric, stearic acid, oleic, and  palmitic acid) 2. Boost Energy And Endurance Many consumers of maca powder share a feeling of positive energy and drive. Unlike coffee, maca powder boosts energy without the jittery feeling and nervous anxiety–common effects of caffeine. Apparently, maca has the ability to enhance the function of the adrenaline gland and balance blood sugar levels. These, in turn, boost stamina and endurance, which is ideal for athletes and those who want to lose weight through cardio exercise. In fact, maca is quite popular among athletes and people who work out. 3. Boost Sexual Health And Aids In Fertility Some people will spare no expense to get pregnant. Others spend big bucks just to better please their partners sexually. If you're on that track, try maca powder first and you may not have to break the bank on fertility treatments and enhanced sexual performance aids. One of maca powder's reputed abilities is boosting libido both in men and women. It's probably attributed to its ability to help increase serotonin, a feel-good hormone. Maca powder is also believed to aid in stabilizing the estrogen level in the body. A balanced estrogen level increases reproductive ability and fertility in women. 4. Improves Memory And Mood With increased energy and drive, you may notice an uptick in good mood and extra energy. Increased physical activity through workouts and sports produces endorphins–a natural pain and stress-fighting brain chemical. One other benefit of maca is the ability to regulate the hypothalamus and help the pituitary gland to function properly which in turn helps increase focus and improve memory. 5. Immune Booster Adaptogens are plants with the ability to promote our well-being without side effects. Maca is given a prominent distinction in this group along with ginseng, holy basil, ashwagandha, and astragalus roots. Have you heard about the hormone cortisol, that devil responsible for stress and everything bad in our body? Well, adaptogens, especially maca, help protect and balance the chemical make-up in our bodies and restore normal functions. Thus, helping boost our immune system–our body's first line of defense. 6. It's An Antioxidant Glutathione is an important plant and animal component which helps fight free radicals. Maca roots act as a natural antioxidant, boosting the levels of glutathione in our body. Say bye-bye to high levels of bad cholesterol with maca powder. Given this fact, maca powder users have also reported improvement in their hair and skin health. You can even use maca powder as a sun protection by directly applying it to the skin. 7. Maca Stores Long Maca roots, when dried, will store for as long as seven years. Store-bought maca powder, on the other hand, can also last a good two years at room temperature and two and a half years in the fridge. Maca roots is an acquired taste, so with continued and supervised use, you'll develop the taste for it. In any survival situation, maca powder in your food supply or stock can be a lifesaver. 8. Anti-Cancer Properties Maca is a cruciferous vegetable the same as cabbage, watercress, and broccoli or the other brassicas. They are a family of vegetables with natural glucosinolate component, known to have health-promoting properties specifically in preventing some forms of cancer. Incidentally, maca roots contain a higher percentage of this cancer-fighting compound compared to other veggies from the group. 9. Aids In Hormone Balance Hormones play an important role in regulating bodily functions from respiration, sleep, stress, feelings, temperature, movement, and reproduction. Maca is said to help stabilize hormonal balance by helping the endocrine system. Other benefits of maca powder are to help with hormone balance that relieves symptoms of PMS and Menopause. Although the health benefits of maca powder and its medical potential have yet to be fully studied, the fact remains, maca is indeed highly nutritious. Well, don't just take our word for it–ask around about maca, especially from health professionals. While maca has been safely consumed for thousands of years, it is still best to consume it with caution. Listen to your body and discontinue use if you don't take well to it. Better yet, consult health experts first before you go obsessing over maca powder.   Find out more about the notable health benefits of maca roots in this video: Now you know the amazing health benefits of maca powder so the next time you whip up a smoothie, make sure to add a spoonful. I, on the other hand, add it to my breakfast meals to get me going. Enjoy the nutritional and health benefits of maca powder! What do you think about maca powder as a superfood? Share your thoughts about it in the comments section below! Up Next: 25 Homemade Granola Recipes You Will Crave For Breakfast, Lunch, And Dinner Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and Facebook!

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