Raw Yellow Maca Overview

Raw Yellow Maca Further Info

Raw yellow maca is nutrient dense with 60% carbohydrates, 12 crucial minerals, 10 vitamins, over 40 fatty and amino acids and 4 unique glucosinolates – a true superfood.  See full maca nutrition facts.  It has been used for over 2000 years as a nutritionally dense food  to promote endurance, vitality, fertility and libido in populations living at very high elevations.  Our raw yellow maca root is grown in the Andes at elevations above 14000 feet and in extreme cold, wind and sunlight and is the most common form of maca, which makes it less expensive.

Our Raw Yellow Maca root powder is:

• Certified Organic
• Non-GMO
• Fair Trade
• Never heated over 105F / 40C
• Grown traditionally with respect for the land - near Junin, Peru
• Sun dried, carefully processed and packaged immediately
• 100% Raw and Vegan
• Contains only 100% powder from Yellow Peruvian Maca roots

Available In:

Raw Yellow Maca root powder in 3 sizes:  (Servings based on 3 tsp or 9 g daily)

• 8 oz (25 servings – 75 tsp)
• 16 oz (50 servings – 150 tsp)
• 1 KG - 35 oz (111 servings – 333 tsp) - best value!

Vegan Capsules (Serving based on 7 capsules daily)

• 750 mg each, 200 ct (28 servings)

And in liquid extracts (Serving based on ¼ tsp or 2 droppers full)

• 2 fl oz (59ml) (48 servings)

Here are our answers to some of the questions we commonly receive about raw yellow maca. 

Is raw yellow maca better than gelatinized maca?
 
Raw maca contains maca root’s full nutritional profile including all amino acids and because of that is somewhat more potent that the gelatinized version. For people who don’t have digestive sensitivities, we recommend it. However, if you do have a sensitive stomach please go with gelatinized maca. It will not cause any indigestion and does still maintain the majority of maca’s key nutrients and benefits.
 
Is yellow maca good for fertility?
 We receive this question often and are happy to answer here. Indeed, all high quality maca can be used and can be effective for fertility purposes. In fact, increased fertility rates among livestock that ate maca was how people discovered the plant in the first place. Yellow maca is not exception to this as it works the help the body with balancing hormones, increasing sex drive, heightening sexual desire and boosting sperm count.  We typically recommend red maca for female fertility and black maca for male fertility. But for convenience, it may be easier for both partners to take yellow maca.
 
How is raw yellow maca different?
 
You’ll notice that the powder is slightly darker than other maca colors and that the taste is somewhat less sweet. It is less expensive, though, and when taken consciously and consistently can produce the standard benefits associated with taking maca.
 
Are there other health benefits associated with yellow maca?

One great thing to know is that organic maca has demonstrated other beneifts including improving bone density and reducing menopause symptoms.  For these two purposes we recommend red maca instead of yellow.   Organic maca root has also been shown to boost energy and help build muscle.  For these purposes we recommend using black maca powder or capsules.    Research also suggests that maca increase feelings of well being and mood.  This is certainly where yellow maca grown in the Peruvian Andes excels.    

Remember with The Maca Team, you can always count on certified organic, fair trade, fresh harvest Peruvian maca products. If you have any questions please let us know.

Enjoy the day!