Navitas Organics Maca Gelatinized Powder - Energy & Vitality Support, Organic & Non-GMO - 16oz

Lol. I bought a small pk of this brand . My husben was hooked after trying first time and also gave some to his co worker . We ran out . The energy it gave lasted the day , going to work was easy ! I bought another brand because I coukd not find this one, it was not at the same . Thank god I took a picture and found this brand , after taking again I told my husben ,Omg what a driffrence , the energy is so good , get us through the whole day . Awesome product We mix in our coffee every morning 1 tea .
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My doctor suggested taking maca root instead of using the progesterone cream I had been using for hormonal balance. Insomnia had become significant, for one thing, and the progesterone was not helping. He was right; maca made a great big different.Although insomnia returned after 3 months or so, obviously there was more going on in my hormones than maca could solve alone. I have also learned that it really does have to be used INTERMITTENTLY. I think one reason it stopped helping me last year was that I did not take a break from it as recommended. However, I reinstated it few weeks ago and it is helping again.Maca is good for sex hormone balance (cross-reference a product called Femmenessence); but my sleep problems stem from a variety of imbalances, and another practitioner is helping me address adrenal healing and thyroid support.As a part of a varied protocol, with the guidance of a good health practitioner(s), and used intermittently, this is a supplement I'll continue relying on.
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On the recommendation of several people in the vegan cooking/cookbook community, I purchased maca powder to add to dishes trying to emulate the cheesy sort of umami qualities found in some dairy products. So far I have used it in a recipe for vegan ricotta and although the effect is subtle, I believe it adds a je ne sais quoi quality, a roundness, warmness, and/or fullness of taste (find the ricotta recipe on my blog, What's the Muck).By itself, maca powder is very unusual upon first encounter. Advocates describe it as a"nutty, buttery" flavor, and I think it has that. But it also has a bit of a sharp, earthy fermentedness, as well as an unusual, slight sweetness, and even some acrid notes. It is the dried powder of a root, so that makes sense. Roots live in dirt. They store sugars, but dirt ain't an exactly a sterile environment, people. Nonetheless, I am delighted to have been so "brave" as to try this out- I think this has joined my arsenal of seasonings for good.This rendition of maca powder is "gelatinized", which is supposed to remove starch and render a "cleaner" tasting product, according to some. Never having had raw, dried maca powder, I can't speak to that, but both versions are rather pricey, and I opted for the more processed product in this case. I may try the regular dried version as well (which is only a couple of dollars cheaper per pound), and frankly, since I don't intend to eat this stuff from the jar, there may be very little difference between the two. I recommend all trying to get away from animal dairy products to explore the possibilities of this South American New World staple.
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