I saw this post at We Like It Raw, and it references a great NY Times Article about the Maca Root and a Medicine Hunter in Peru. The multimedia slideshow is great.

I started using Maca Root as a new ingredient in my Raw Power Smoothies every day. I was introduced to it after seeing it as an ingredient in my favorite meal replacement drink, Vega.

It’s great for adrenal gland support. Especially useful for people working stressful jobs and exercising intensely and regularly. It helps me sleep much better (it regulates my energy very well) and recover faster. Maca is an “adaptogen,” which means it normalizes body functions, lowering things that need lowering and raising things that need to be elevated.

I buy a powdered form (”Maca Magic” brand), and it has a very neutral taste. Just 1-2 teaspoons are all you need to add to your smoothie or juice.