In a long line of powders and supplements dotting our Instagram feeds (remember matcha, moringa, and turmeric?), maca root powder is the latest superfood trend picking up momentum. One quick search of ...

Maca is a plant native to central Peru, it’s a vegetable from the cruciferous family and it’s been used for thousands of years as a food supplement and medication. Today, it’s considered to be an ...

This nutrient-packed root vegetable might be hard to find in certain forms, but its benefits make it worth hunting for. taka-omi / Getty Images If you’re keen on health trends, you might be hearing ...

Way up in the Andes mountains in Peru, you'll find a beet-like plant called maca root, also known as Peruvian ginseng. Thousands of years ago, indigenous Peruvians used the plant as food and medicine.

If you try to eat a healthy diet, you probably know all about the many benefits of the maca root. It’s rich in a variety of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, copper, iron, and potassium, and ...

Move over, matcha, there's a new superfood in town: maca. No, not matcha. Maca. (Confusing, right?) The root, also known as Peruvian ginseng, recently made waves in the health and wellness community ...

Sometimes known as Peruvian ginseng, maca comes from the root of a plant that grows in the Andes. The native people of Peru have used maca as both food and medicine for centuries. The root has amino ...

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