Maca nutrition

Maca contains large amount of amino acids, minerals (Ca, P, Zn, Mg, Fe, B1, B2, B12, C and E), glycosides as well as carbohydrates.
Maca has an amazing nutritional value.

The nutritional value of dried Maca root:

Maca is proven to have high level of nutrients necessary to maintain and improve health. Study research reveals an assortment of amino acids, vitamins, minerals, sterols, fatty acids, glucosinates and polysaccharides. Maca contains two of three essential fatty acids (oleic and linoleic). It also has a total of 18 amino acids. Vitamin and mineral levels in some cases represent 100% of the recommended daily value. As far as essential minerals Maca has: selenium calcium, magnesium, and iron. Maca is also a good source of vitamins: A, B1, B2, B12, C, D and vitamin E, numerous minerals including calcium, iron, phosporus, zinc and magnesium. Its high protein content excels those from other plants. For example, Maca has 5 times more proteins and 4 times more fiber than the potato, having less fat.

Furthermore, in a study review it was investigated the secondary metabolites of the tuber of Maca. The methanol extract of the tuber of Maca contained, in addition to free sugars and amino acids, the following: uridine, malic acid and its benzoyl derivative, and the glucosinolates, glucotropaeolin and m-methoxyglucotropaeolin. The methanol extract of maca tuber also contained a molecule which is reported to exert many activities on the central nervous system.

The researchers also discovered two groups of novel compounds: the macamides and the macaenes. These agents are believed to be directly responsible for maca’s sex-boosting powers.