- Ancient Peruvian superfood
- Contains a rare blend of minerals and vitamins
- Red Maca is high in anthocyanins (a type of antioxidant), which gives the skin its characteristic pink/red colour
- High in iodine - supports thyroid health
- Promotes balance in the body
- Resealable airtight foil pouch to ensure maximum freshness
- 100% pure botanical ingredients - absolutely nothing added
Red Maca Powder from Indigo Herbs is certified as organic by the Organic Food Federation. Made from the finest organic Red Maca root, this superfood powder can be taken daily as a nutrient dense food supplement. Providing many essential vitamins and minerals, consume Red Maca Powder as part of a healthy, balanced diet.
Classed as an "adaptogen", this root has been used to boost fertility, balance the endocrine system and normalise hormone levels in both men and women. This antioxidant rich superfood is also consumed to boost the immune system and increase energy levels and stamina.
At Indigo Herbs we are passionate about premium quality botanicals. Explore the tabs on this page to find out more about the health benefits, quality, manufacture and suggested use of this superfood. At Indigo Herbs we are committed to empowering optimum health and nutrition and assisting you to take responsibility for your own health and wellbeing, by having access to many of nature’s healing botanicals.
Indigo Herbs Organic Red Maca powder is a distinctive root vegetable with a purple to red colour, eaten traditionally in South America. This plant is significantly dense in nutrients and deserves its name of Superfood. It is High in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Calcium, Iron, Zinc, Copper and Iodine. It is also a source of Vitamin B2.
Vitamin and mineral rich food sources are very valuable, as the Calcium content supports bones and joint, and the B Vitamins promote healthy hair, nails, teeth and bones. Maca is known to be good for women, and Vitamin B6 is particularly good at regulating hormone activity and is a good mood enhancer for women. This humble vegetable doesn't stop there, being high in Vitamin C, this makes Maca powder an antioxidant, immune system booster and booster of vitality and energy levels. Maca is also rich in the minerals Iron, Zinc and Copper and these reduce fatigue, oxygenate the blood and improve cognitive function. Zinc supports the body absorbing all the other micro nutrients.
Maca is a food source that offers a complementary range of bio-available vitamins and minerals. It can be taken daily as a nutrient rich food supplement.
Red Maca powder can be taken with hot or cold water, be mixed with fruit juice or fruit smoothies, sprinkled on cereal or added to a whole range of foods. Red Maca is a root vegetable that looks a bit like a turnip and it is put into soups, cakes, breads and drinks in Peru.
Serving:
1-3 teaspoons a day.
Teaspoon Weight: 1 teaspoon equals 3 grams (1 tsp = 3g)
Red Maca is not recommended for women with breast, ovarian, uterine or other hormone related cancers.
- Certified Organic by The Organic Food Federation.
- Produced to GMP standards.
- Quality Assured by Indigo Herbs.
- Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
- Re-sealable air tight, foil pouch.
- 100% pure botanical ingredients, absolutely nothing added.
Manufacture Process
Our Organic Red Maca Powder is grown at an altitude of 4000 metres. The seeds are sown in September at the beginning of the rainy season during the early morning before high winds gather for the day. Either the farmers use branches or release sheep onto the planting area to press the seed into the ground.
The seeds are then left to grow for a total of 9 months until May when the Maca tuber has grown to 5cm in diameter. After the Maca root has been carefully harvested by hand, it is left to dry for a period of 10-15 days until it is completely dry, then transported to a processing plant.
Here the Red Maca tubas go through stringent checks and selections where only the best examples are washed and prepared to be cut into 10mm pieces. These segments are then dehydrated at 45°C until they are ready for milling. During milling the raw Maca material is reduced to a particle size of 0.251 mm through a 60 mesh specification into a very fine powder. The whole procedure from whole living plant to powder is constantly checked so there are absolutely no pollutants or chemicals used in the growing or processing of this premium Organic Red Maca Powder.
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