Maca Energy Maca Punch Powder - 150g - Ultimate

Ultimate MacaPunch
Begin your day with energy, clarity and balance

What to expect from Ultimate MacaPunch:
Maca plays a number of significant health enhancing roles in the body, some of which include (but are not limited to):

• Increase energy


• Reduce stress


• Increase stamina


• Slow biological aging


• Improve libido


• Fight osteoporosis


• Enhance immunity


• Relieve headaches (especially migraines)


• Improve mental clarity and memory


• Increase overall physical and emotional well being


• Balance hormones (great for PMS and menopause)

How Maca Works
Maca is not a medicine or a supplement; it is just a food loaded with vital nutrients in bioavailable forms. The synergy of the nutrients within maca (naturally provided and the right proportions) assist the body in its ongoing process of regeneration, ultimately helping to replenish and recuperate from different problems and, providing ultimate balance and well being. Its actions focus mainly in the hypothalamus and pituitary glands, assisting the body in balancing its hormones, and all the benefits derived from hormonal balance (e.g. more energy, less stress, better moods, enhanced libido, etc).

Maca is an Adaptogen Plant
An adaptogen plant is a substance which brings the body to a heightened state of resistance to disease through physiological and emotional health. Adaptogens help increase the body's natural resistance to environmental stresses. Maca is one of the most powerful adaptogen plants known.

About Ultimate MacaPunch
Ultimate MacaPunch is a fair-trade 100% pure and natural certified organic maca root grown exclusively in the Andean highlander zones of Peru at altitudes of 14,000 ft., in a region of intense sunlight, winds and below freezing temperatures, where no other crops can survive. Ultimate MacaPunch maca root is considered to be the best natural food due to its excellent and scientifically tested properties. It is a source of a considerable amount of vitamins, minerals, amino acids
and complex carbohydrates. The nutritional value of our dried maca root is unsurpassed in the industry, and the protein content of our maca exists mainly in the form of polypeptides and amino acids. Ultimate MacaPunch maca root is also rich in fatty acids. In addition to its rich supply of essential nutrients, our maca also contains an impressive array of bioactive components, any or all of which may be responsible for its numerous benefits.

Maca is a nutritious root vegetable cultivated on ancient terraces of Peru's central highlands ...
This hardy plant thrives where little else will, at high altitudes and intense sunlight, high winds and low temperatures. Native Peruvians have used Maca for thousands of years to increase stamina, libido and fertility in both men and women.

Today, we continue to use Maca for hormonal regulation and support. In the case of Amenorrhea (absent menses, unrelated to pregnancy), Maca has been found to lower FSH levels. High levels of this hormone has been associated with low estrogen. It has also been shown to increase lutenizing hormone (LH), stimulating ovulation. In this sense it can be used as a hormone tonifier, supporting and balancing both estrogen and progesterone.

Maca for Depression and more!
Studies are also supporting the use of Maca for postmenopausal women suffering from psychological symptoms such as depression and anxiety, as well as sexual dysfunction. It has been shown to have a positive effect in all of these areas. It has also been shown to increase energy, while decreasing night sweats and hot flashes in this population. It is for these reasons, it is now often being included in combination menopause products.

One of the postulated mechanisms by which Maca has these effects, is that it stimulates the pituitary gland and hypothalamus. When pituitary and hypothalamic function is working optimally, the entire hormonal system is balanced. The pituitary gland controls the hormone output of the thyroid (metabolism), ovaries or testicles (sexual functioning and tissue growth) and adrenal gland (energy and fluid balance). Proper balance and functioning of these hormones prevents diseases such as Cushing's, Addison's, Hypo and Hyper thyroidism, as well as infertility and menopause, as discussed in previous sections.

Athletes use Maca too
Athletes have started using Maca as an alternative to anabolic steroids for increasing strength, energy and stamina. Unlike steroids and some energy boosting herbs, Maca does not contain harmful stimulants and is not addictive.

Where does Maca come from?
Maca is found as powdered root or encapsulated root. Maca is found in formulas for energy, stress reduction and sexual enhancement. Increased demand for this plant may make Maca an endangered species, as has happened to other South American botanicals. You may want to inquire about the source and farming practices of the Maca that you purchase.

Who should take Maca?
People who are sensitive to the nightshade family of plants, including peppers, tomatoes and potatoes, should not use Maca. Maca should be used with caution by individuals taking hormone replacement therapy or contraceptive medication or by pregnant or nursing women. Due to its potassium content those with kidney disease or those on diuretics should use Maca cautiously.

What is Maca Punch?
It is the trade name for the manufacturer of the three types of it that are sold via Preferred Nutrition in Canada under the Brad King line.

Why take Maca Energy Powder?
It is a 6:1 ratio and put a scoop or two into a shake.

What is the daily dosage?
A teaspoon a day to two tablespoons three times a day depending on the requirements of the particular individual.

How can it be taken?
It can be put in food, on daily breakfast cereal, oatmeal, or even in powder form. It can be put in a drink as well. Some people take it directly into puree forms.