This organic super food delivers a beneficial amount of plant-based protein. A number of important fatty acids and essential amino acids (of which 18 out of 20 are present) are also present. Maca also contains energy boosting and immune revitalising Vitamins B1, 2, and 3, along with small quantities of C, E, and B6.
Maca is a root vegetable similar in appearance to sweet potato. Like Sweet Potato, it comes in a few different colour varieties (but once it is grounded they all look more or less the same).
Maca root is available in Yellow, Red and Black and each colour appears to have slightly different strengths in terms of the benefits it provides:
Start with one teaspoon and work up to two teaspoons (3.5 grams) gradually. Add to your favourite smoothie, juice or a glass of water.
It is said that Incan warriors consumed large quantities of Black Maca before going into battle to increase energy and strength.
Our Sun-Dried Black Maca Root is grown at 4000m above sea level in Junin, Peru. We purchase direct from the indigenous farmers who have been growing Maca in the traditional way since before recorded time.
It is guaranteed premium quality and comes to you certified organic so you know it is free of pesticides, herbicides and radiation.
It is also the whole Maca root dried (not an extract).
Maca is a root vegetable similar in appearance to sweet potato. Like Sweet Potato, it comes in a few different colour varieties (but once it is grounded they all look more or less the same).
Maca root is available in Yellow, Red and Black and each colour appears to have slightly different strengths in terms of the benefits it provides:
Our Maca is grown at 4200m above sea level in Junin, Peru. We purchase direct from the indigenous farmers who have been growing Maca in that region since before recorded time. The farmers sun dry the Maca and then ground into a fine powder, at no point are any fillers or additives used. It is guaranteed premium quality and comes to you certified organic so you know it is free of pesticides, herbicides and radiation.
Please be careful who you buy your Maca from. A lot of Peruvian Maca is now being shipped from China and the quality may be compromised. Our Maca is guaranteed to come direct from the growers in Peru.
Started using this in my smoothies and have noticed an increase in my libido, which is why I was sourcing it. I’ve been compounding natural supplements to enhance libido anyway but can assuredly say that this is assisting noticeably aswell. Stoked to have such high quality organic products like this available. Thank you Forest Super Foods, you’ve been a great find!
I sought out black Maca for improved ‘mens vitality’ and found this product from Forest Superfoods to be worthy of a positive review in that regard. I then tried cheaper products which had no effect, so came back to Forest Superfoods and noticed the benefits once again. I enjoy it as a Maca/Cacao latte in the mornings and feel a nice sustained energy improvement throughout the day without the wired feeling and subsequent crash that caffeine can have. Give it a week or so to kick in and enjoy!
Feeling better with this in my smoothy every day. Will be ordering again
Taken for 2 weeks. Felt some improvement in energy. However, it gave me stomach cramps, so I didn’t make it to the recommended dose
It is the best product I have tried.
I purchased Black Maca. My husband and I have been taking Maca to help our energy levels. We’re busy parents with high intensity working lives. We passed our forties and I feel that if I don’t have Maca in the mornings I struggle to complete the day’s activities. My husband also feels the benefits that Maca provides and takes it with him even when he travels for business purposes.
I’d stopped taking it after disappointing experiences with the quality of Maca I got from other suppliers. The thing with Maca is that its efficiency depends on the root that is extracted and where it’s grown.
As time passed and after a number of health complaints and getting no relief from doctors and medication, I did further research on the benefits of Maca, I found black Maca and decided to give it a go. This time I found Forest Super Foods. I bought Black Maca because yellow Maca may make me anxious (or was it the supplier’s Maca?) I haven’t tried red Maca.
I’m writing this review because I’m very impressed about the quality of the Maca I received from Forest and the way Forest packaged the product. They put the product in a high quality container made of cardboard but black in the inside. The packaging was strong and sturdy and showed that someone had a good think on how to protect the quality of the product from transportation. The product also arrived quicker than expected.
The flavour of Maca is very particular and people should consider that when getting powder Maca. However, if you’re determined to get the best results from Maca you should go for powder, which is what you get from Forest. How I take Maca: I started taking a quarter of a tea spoon and increased slowly. You should take Maca only in the mornings because it can affect your sleep if taken late. I mix the powder with yogurt. I used to use Greek yogurt with honey but now I use sweetened fruit yogurt. Black Maca is given in Peru to people who has low concentration. Yellow Maca is taken by sport people. Yellow Maca can help stop the pain of menstruation according to a friend whom I recommend it and who said had suffered from terrible pain for many years. I’m Peruvian and my mother mentioned this Maca product. I didn’t take any notice until I need help with my energy levels and decided to give it a go.
For me it played with my emotions and that’s not a good thing