What is Raw Mac?

RAW Maca is a powder form of Maco root, which is originally from the mountain mountains in South America. The root is processed without the use of heat, which is acceptable to eat for those after the raw food diet. It is also used as a nutritional supplement. Many people also eat the root of Maca because it has a reputation as an aphrodisiac. People eat their leaves in salads or tubers to eat them in a similar way to mashed potatoes. Many people claim that raw Maca powder should be considered food, but in Norway it is considered a medicine and cannot be obtained without a prescription.

Raw Maca differs from other products in that it is processed without the use of heat. For the production of raw MAK, Maca tubers are collected, cleaned and lyophilized. Dried tubers are then dimmed to powder. On the other hand, gelatinized Maca requires the use of chemicals to sterilize tubers and heat to pasteurize the transport product, so it does not meet the standards of "raw" food, requires no food over 104 ° C or 115 ° C (46 ° C).

powder form of raw poppy can be consumed in different ways. Can be mixed into juice or other drink. Some people sprinkled it to hot or cold cereal, yogurt or fruit. Some people who are not followers of raw food diet also cook with raw poppy. They are more interested in obtaining nutrients and aphrodisiac advantages of consuming Mac itself than the catering restrictions of raw foods.

According to Langone Medical Center in New York University, only two small studies state that the root of Maca can be useful as a kind of sex stimulants by improving blood flow to the genitalia. Studies did not show that Maca had no effect on human hormone levels, although many Maca suppliers claim the opposite. These two studies do not convincingly show that RAW Maca has any effect as an aphrodisiac and further studies need to be carried out before determining actual effectiveness.

Was noto found out that in individuals who eat them, it was not found that the raw Maca causes harmful side effects. Some people who ate raw Mac sprinkled fruit, reported digestive upset.