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| Maca - the energy source of the Incas |
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Maca is both, food and a curative plant growing exclusively in the highlands of the Peruvian Andes at an altitude of more than 3500 meters above sea level. The Maca plant belongs to the family of Brassicacees, its botanical name is "Lepidium meyenii". The most important and precious part of the Maca plant is the tuber that grows in the ground. Among the Incas, the native population of the Andes, Maca was known for its energetic properties. According to the legends of the warlike Incas, before going to battle, they consumed Maca as a source of additional energy. For the Incas Maca provided vitality, energy, health and strength that lead to high performances. Historical records say that many people here enjoy a long life and extraordinary physical and mental acuity, superior in numbers to the average population, because of the use of Maca.
The Maca plant is indeed one of the ancient popular remedies well known and conservated in Peru until today.
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