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Peru September 7, 2004 — Maca has been a staple in the diet of the indigenous people of the high plateau region of Southern Peru for thousands of years.

The Maca Root is both a food and an herb. Maca grows at elevations of 14,000 feet and only in the “Alto Plano” of Peru, making it the highest grown cultivated plant in the world. The seeds of the Maca plant were first collected and planted almost 10,000 years ago.

During the Inca Reign, the Inca Rulers withdrew the Maca roots produced from the general trade and restricted their use to the nobility and warriors. The warriors were given Maca before battle to increase their strength and endurance.

After the Spanish Conquest in the 16th Century, the King of Spain demanded that part of his tribute be given in Maca roots. This was reserved for the Spanish Royalty to be consumed for increased sexual energy and health.

Megan Jones, a nutritionist specializing in hormonal causes in disease, explains, “Maca works to regulate the Pituitary and Hypothalamus, the master glands. They, in turn, stimulate the Endocrine System - the adrenals, testes, ovaries, thyroid and pancreas - to return to a normal healthy function, producing the appropriate amounts of hormones needed. I recommend a Maca food blend to all my clients. The results have been excellent.”

Peru September 7, 2004 — Maca has been a staple in the diet of the indigenous people of the high plateau region of Southern Peru for thousands of years.

The Maca Root is both a food and an herb. Maca grows at elevations of 14,000 feet and only in the “Alto Plano” of Peru, making it the highest grown cultivated plant in the world. The seeds of the Maca plant were first collected and planted almost 10,000 years ago.

During the Inca Reign, the Inca Rulers withdrew the Maca roots produced from the general trade and restricted their use to the nobility and warriors. The warriors were given Maca before battle to increase their strength and endurance.

After the Spanish Conquest in the 16th Century, the King of Spain demanded that part of his tribute be given in Maca roots. This was reserved for the Spanish Royalty to be consumed for increased sexual energy and health.

Megan Jones, a nutritionist specializing in hormonal causes in disease, explains, “Maca works to regulate the Pituitary and Hypothalamus, the master glands. They, in turn, stimulate the Endocrine System - the adrenals, testes, ovaries, thyroid and pancreas - to return to a normal healthy function, producing the appropriate amounts of hormones needed. I recommend a Maca food blend to all my clients. The results have been excellent.”