But confusion still reigns. After all, with its distinctly nutty-spicy-sweet flavor, this root (used in South America for thousands of years before it found its way to our smoothie bowls), isn't an ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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Best adds that maca is most often supplemented by eating the root in powdered form that has been boiled and/or dehydrated.

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.