The Pure Power of Maca

Maca—grown in the high plateaus of the Andes mountains in central Peru and Bolivia—has been cultivated for over three thousand years. Widely praised as a superfood and credited with boosting stamina, energy, libido, and fertility, maca also functions as an adaptogen that stimulates the body to heal whatever is out of balance. It has been recommended by both conventional and alternative health care practitioners around the world since the 1980s.

Beverly Lynn Bennett reviews maca's nutritional and healing properties, as well as its available forms. But the bulk of this booklet is devoted to showing how to incorporate powdered maca into 32 recipes, including beverages, morning meals, snacks, sides, main dishes, and treats. Incan Maca Hot Chocolate, Garden Guaca-Maca-Mole, and Maca-Miso Dressing are just a few of her delicious offerings