A powder made from a root vegetable from Peru that contains various vitamins, minerals, enzymes and all essential amino acids. Maca can be eaten every day and is delicious in smoothies, lassi, nut milks and juices. Maca is especially delicious when combined with raw cacao as these two super foods enhance the taste of each other.
Shamans in the Andes are convinced that when someone eats Maca, spirits descend to earth to find suitable parents so they can reincarnate. In the Inca era, Maca was often given to warriors before going into battle, to make them alert and give them inexhaustible energy and strength. However, after the warriors had conquered a city or part of the country, they were denied Maca consumption to spare the women in the conquered region.
Superfoodies believes in the power of nature. All Superfoodies products are unprocessed, not heated above 42 degrees C (thus, raw food) and organic-certified. Superfoodies also communicates clearly about the country of origin of its products, chooses sustainable, Fair Trade suppliers, is transparent about ingredients, and tells the entire story about product composition and preparation.
- Contains various vitamins (B1, B2, C, E)
- Contains minerals and trace elements (including calcium, potassium, magnesium, sodium, zinc, copper, selenium, manganese, tin, iodine, phosphorus, sulphur, silicon and bismuth)
- Contains complex alkaloids, as well as fatty acids and sterols (organic molecules).
- Certified organic by 'Organic Farmers & Growers', Britain's leading organic-certification body
Organic-certified Maca Powder.
Maca is very tasty in combination with raw cacao because the two super foods enhance the taste of each other.
Stir 1 to 2 tablespoons (8 to 16 grams) daily into your favourite smoothie, lassi or juice. Build up the dosage of Maca gradually so your body can slowly get used to it. With daily use, it is recommended to stop taking it for one week per month.
A bag of Maca Powder contains 250 or 500 grams, so you can do up to 62 days with one bag, depending on how much you use daily.
This product is no substitute for a healthy and varied diet.
It is better not to buy Maca if you are allergic to ingredients found in cruciferous plants. Always read the package leaflet before you decide to consume Maca.
Are there any known side effects for this product? May in exceptional cases cause insomnia, skin problems, menstrual problems, decreased libido, weight gain, hot flushes and temporary detoxification symptoms such as headache, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhoea and dizziness.
Can I use this product with health problems or during pregnancy? Consult your doctor before ordering Maca, especially if you have cardiovascular or thyroid problems, are pregnant or breastfeeding.
What is the country of origin of this product? Peru, South America.
Maca powder is a versatile and exceptionally nutrient-dense food extract made from the root of the Peruvian maca, which has been cultivated in Peru for thousands of years. Delicious in smoothies, lassi, nut milk, juices and in combination with raw cacao.
100, 250, 500 grams and 1 kg in a plastic bag. 75 and 200 grams in a plastic free tin.
A powder made from a root vegetable from Peru that contains various vitamins, minerals, enzymes and all essential amino acids. Maca can be eaten every day and is delicious in smoothies, lassi, nut milks and juices. Maca is especially delicious when combined with raw cacao as these two super foods enhance the taste of each other.
Shamans in the Andes are convinced that when someone eats Maca, spirits descend to earth to find suitable parents so they can reincarnate. In the Inca era, Maca was often given to warriors before going into battle, to make them alert and give them inexhaustible energy and strength. However, after the warriors had conquered a city or part of the country, they were denied Maca consumption to spare the women in the conquered region.
Superfoodies believes in the power of nature. All Superfoodies products are unprocessed, not heated above 42 degrees C (thus, raw food) and organic-certified. Superfoodies also communicates clearly about the country of origin of its products, chooses sustainable, Fair Trade suppliers, is transparent about ingredients, and tells the entire story about product composition and preparation.
- Contains various vitamins (B1, B2, C, E)
- Contains minerals and trace elements (including calcium, potassium, magnesium, sodium, zinc, copper, selenium, manganese, tin, iodine, phosphorus, sulphur, silicon and bismuth)
- Contains complex alkaloids, as well as fatty acids and sterols (organic molecules).
- Certified organic by 'Organic Farmers & Growers', Britain's leading organic-certification body
Organic-certified Maca Powder.
Maca is very tasty in combination with raw cacao because the two super foods enhance the taste of each other.
Stir 1 to 2 tablespoons (8 to 16 grams) daily into your favourite smoothie, lassi or juice. Build up the dosage of Maca gradually so your body can slowly get used to it. With daily use, it is recommended to stop taking it for one week per month.
A bag of Maca Powder contains 250 or 500 grams, so you can do up to 62 days with one bag, depending on how much you use daily.
This product is no substitute for a healthy and varied diet.
It is better not to buy Maca if you are allergic to ingredients found in cruciferous plants. Always read the package leaflet before you decide to consume Maca.
Are there any known side effects for this product? May in exceptional cases cause insomnia, skin problems, menstrual problems, decreased libido, weight gain, hot flushes and temporary detoxification symptoms such as headache, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhoea and dizziness.
Can I use this product with health problems or during pregnancy? Consult your doctor before ordering Maca, especially if you have cardiovascular or thyroid problems, are pregnant or breastfeeding.
What is the country of origin of this product? Peru, South America.
Banana bread - a delicious recipe using Maca
Ingredients
- 2 medium-sized ripe bananas (approximately 200-220 g without peel)
- ½ cup (120 ml) unsweetened almond milk
- 3 tablespoons (30 ml) melted coconut oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (50 g) raw cane sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 cup (100 g) oatmeal
- ½ cup (60 g) buckwheat flour
- ½ cup (50 g) almond flour
- 1 tbsp (10 g) maca powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of sea salt
- 2 tbsp slivered almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 C.
- Using a fork, mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl.
- Add almond milk, coconut oil, lemon juice, vanilla and sugar. Mix well.
- Add flours (oat, buckwheat and almond), Maca powder, baking powder and baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Mix well but do not over-mix.
- Line a 20 cm cake tin with baking paper. Spread the batter evenly in the baking tin. Sprinkle with slivered almonds.
- Bake 35-40 minutes, until the top is golden brown.
- Let cool in tin for 15 minutes, then remove and let cool completely on a cooling rack.
Maca Powder - ORGANIC - Superfoodies
