Maca powder is nothing more than a powdered preparation of the root of Lepidium meyenii, a plant native to Peru and the Andes. In its homeland of South America, it is a valued raw material by the local inhabitants, widely used as an herbal remedy in traditional folk medicine.
The indigenous people traditionally used it as an energizing substance, hence the common name 'Peruvian ginseng'. It was also used in folk medicine to support the immune system, and it is believed to have favorable effects on hormone balance and fertility.
Similar to tubers, a significant portion of maca powder's nutritional content comes from carbohydrates, which are rich in dietary fiber. Maca also serves as a source of protein.
You can consume it by mixing it in smoothies, shakes, yogurt, sprinkling it over your breakfast cereals, or porridge.
Average nutritional value per 100g of maca powder:
Energy: 1503 kJ (359 kcal)
Fat: 2 g
- of which saturated fats: 0.9 g
Carbohydrates: 67.5 g
- of which sugars*: 32.5 g
Fiber: 6.5 g
Protein: 13.5 g
Salt: 0.05 g
* Naturally occurring sugars in maca powder.
The data provided is for informational purposes only!
The indigenous people traditionally used it as an energizing substance, hence the common name 'Peruvian ginseng'. It was also used in folk medicine to support the immune system, and it is believed to have favorable effects on hormone balance and fertility.
Similar to tubers, a significant portion of maca powder's nutritional content comes from carbohydrates, which are rich in dietary fiber. Maca also serves as a source of protein.
You can consume it by mixing it in smoothies, shakes, yogurt, sprinkling it over your breakfast cereals, or porridge.
Average nutritional value per 100g of maca powder:
Energy: 1503 kJ (359 kcal)
Fat: 2 g
- of which saturated fats: 0.9 g
Carbohydrates: 67.5 g
- of which sugars*: 32.5 g
Fiber: 6.5 g
Protein: 13.5 g
Salt: 0.05 g
* Naturally occurring sugars in maca powder.
The data provided is for informational purposes only!
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