Upon reading David Wolfe's book, "Superfoods", I decided to try Maca as an afternoon pick me up. I knew that Maca Tea is good for your adrenal glands, concentration, and was used in Japanese tea ceremonies, but I couldn't justify spending $80 for four ounces of powder. So.. I got a nice big cup of the stuff for $8.22. That's a lot of doll hairs. I'm about 1/3 into the cup and after reading a little about acupuncture I had the realization that even though acupuncture is a beneficial healing modality that I might not have the personality and intelligence to comprehend and study it. However, I love to study herbs and food so that might be a better use of my time. So hear I am writing about Maca.
Maca is made from the root of the Maca plant and grows the highest of any plant on Earth. Its an adaptogen meaning it helps our body adapt to stress and the plant adapts to stress itself because it can tolerate 60 degree changes in temperature and high winds of the Andes Mountain deserts.
About halfway into the cup I feel like I have a lot of sustainable energy. I feel a balanced euphoria throughout my body with less of a head rush than coffee and no upset stomach or digestive side effects. I feel calmer and it appears that Maca may have an effect on ADHD symptoms. Tasks seem eaiser to get done.
Anyway, Maca is loaded with amino acids with 20 of them present in the powder and seven of those are essential amino acids. It has similar effects to a high-protein diet, and is composed of 10% protein. Mac is loaded with calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, sodium, and iron and has trace minerals like zinc, iodine, copper, selenium, bismuth, manganese, tin, and silicon. Vitamins of this root include: B1, B2, C, and E.
After a full cup, and some reading and cuddling with my kitty. I took a 1.5 hour nap waking up feeling well-rested.
