From Fatigue to Focus: Using Maca Root to Conquer Daily Stress

The US presidential election is behind us, and the holidays loom ahead. This is a time of year when stress levels are high, and you may find yourself dreading the long period of shopping, traveling, and visiting with friends and family as much as you look forward to it. The National Alliance on Mental Illness states that over 40 million adults in the US, or 19.1% percent of the adult population, live with an anxiety disorder, further complicating the stresses and strains of the season.

According to Harvard researchers, “a balanced diet can support a healthy immune system and the repair of damaged cells” and provides the extra energy needed to cope with stressful events. The NIH recognizes that certain foods and substances can combat stress and anxiety. Let’s learn what makes maca root a functional food that can help you manage your stress today!

Maca’s Nutritional Values

While food is no substitute for pharmaceutical interventions, what you eat CAN affect how your body deals with sources of stress. And maca root’s high nutritional content makes it well-suited for doing just that.

Maca packs a lot of essential amino acids - nearly all of them, in fact, including those responsible for driving many cellular functions in the body. Free fatty acids do the same, and maca root contains plenty of those as well, namely linolenic acid (7.17 mcg), palmitic acid (5.24 mcg), and oleic acid (2.44 mcg).

What about vitamins? Your daily serving of maca root can provide you with B1 and B2 vitamins (1 mcg and 7.6 mcg respectively), which help the body convert those carbohydrates into energy, and improve red blood cell production. Maca is also a source of minerals including calcium, phosphorus, and potassium (between 1 and 5 mg).

In terms of protein, maca contains about 1.6g of protein in a 10g serving size. It’s not a lot, but it’s bioavailable plant protein that’s easy for the body to assimilate. And what about the nutrients that make maca truly unique? For one thing, our premium maca products are a good source of glucosinolates. Glucosinolates are secondary metabolites found in maca which are known for their cancer-fighting properties.

There’s also the presence of the compounds known as macamides and macaenes, which are found exclusively within maca. What do they do for you? They’re believed to play a role in bioactivities like sexual activity enhancement, and enable anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative protective effects.

Maca is also considered an adaptogen. Adaptogens are natural substances that help the body resist diseases by supporting both physiological and emotional health. Maca is credited not only with helping the body handle outside stressors better, but with improving mental clarity and focus.

Destress with Maca Tea

What’s your favorite routine for unwinding? If it involves relaxing with a warm beverage, we have just the recommendation for you! Add maca to your favorite herbal tea in the evenings and start to see the benefits of your new maca habit in a few weeks.

Maca Tea

Ingredients:

• 2-3 t maca powder
• 1 C of your favorite hot tea

Instructions:

1. Brew your hot tea for 3-5 minutest
2. Add Maca and stir or shake in a blender bottle until well combined.

If you are using gelatinized Maca, you don't have to be worried about cooking the Maca (since it's pre-cooked) and you can simply place it the cup along with the tea while it’s brewing. 

Why Buy from The Maca Team?

The Maca Team is committed to providing only the best organic Peruvian maca out there, and we believe our hard work will benefit you.

It’s more important than ever to make good decisions for yourself and your body - and that includes your mood. So give our maca a try! DON’T hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. You can Contact Us using our web form, or call us toll-free at 888-919-8616.

Enjoy the Day!