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Celebrated for millennia in the Andes for its medicinal properties, maca is finally getting the recognition it deserves in the health world. Thanks to its adaptogenic properties and impressive nutritional credentials, this ancient superfood has been shown to help balance hormones, boost energy and even improve fertility. Intrigued? We don’t blame you. Boasting a huge range of impressive health benefits, maca is proving itself to be an essential supplement. Here’s why. What is maca? Considered one of the ‘lost crops of the Andes’, the maca plant has been used as food and medicine for up to 3,000 years in the...

Prior to the era of synthetic medication, the primary combatant against disease was food.  In ancient times, foods were frequently prescribed as part of a treatment regimen, and were used to treat a wide range of ailments.  As society became modernised however, so did medicine.  Medical professionals began to move away from organic treatment protocols and began to rely heavily on fabricated medication.  This dependence on synthetic medication unfortunately continues today, however as of late there seems to be a renewed interest in the medicinal capacities of food.  One food which seems to be getting an increasing amount of attention...