Premium quality Maca Powder - The Incan Superfood. Certified Organic means maximum nutritional value.
NUTRIENT PROFILE
Ma
c
a Root
c
ontains signifi
c
ant amounts of amino a
c
ids,
c
omplex
c
arbohydrates, Vitamins B1, B2, C, E and minerals in
c
luding
c
al
c
ium, phosphorous, zin
c
, magnesium and iron.
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|
Quantity per serving
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% Daily Intake
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Quanitity per 100g
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|
Energy
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54kj
13(
c
alories)
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<1%
|
1542kj
368
c
alories
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|
Protein
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<1g
|
1%
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14.6g
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Fats
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<1g
|
<1%
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1.9g
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Carbohydrates
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2.5g
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<1%
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72.1g
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Total sugars
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1.1g
|
2%
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31.3g
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Sodium
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<5mg
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<1%
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39mg
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Potassium
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60mg
|
2%
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1700mg
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Cal
c
ium
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12mg
|
1%
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351mg
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MINERALS
CALCIUM
The most abundant mineral in the human body, found namely in teeth and bones. Instrumental in mus
c
le
c
ontra
c
tion (heart), blood
c
lotting, and maintenan
c
e of
c
ell membranes. Can lower the irregular rate of
c
olon
c
ell turnover and may redu
c
e
c
holesterol levels. Vitamin D in
c
reases
c
al
c
ium absorption in the body - both are impli
c
ated in preventing osteoporosis. Al
c
ohol impairs
c
al
c
ium absorption.
POTASSIUM
Important ele
c
trolyte that maintains the a
c
id/alkaline balan
c
e required for effi
c
ient
c
ellular a
c
tivity. Regulates body's ele
c
tri
c
al a
c
tivity (ie. heartbeat) and
c
arries nerve messages to mus
c
les, releasing some hormones and neurotransmitters en route. Low levels are asso
c
iated with high blood pressure and heart arrhythmias.
COPPER
Essential tra
c
e element
c
on
c
entrated in the blood/liver/kidney/brain. Involved in the formation of haemoglobin. Powerful antioxidant --
c
o-fa
c
tor in enzyme Super Oxi
de
Dismutase). Required in both
c
ollagen and myelin sheath formation. Linked to anaemia, osteoporosis, and aneurysm.
IRON
Required for blood produ
c
tion and oxygen transport within the body. Linked to
c
hildhood learning problems, poor
c
on
c
entration and short attention span. Low levels
c
an result in anaemia
c
hara
c
terized by fatigue,
c
old sensitivity, and lowered immunity. Vegetarians/vegans must be espe
c
ially
c
ons
c
ious of absorbable iron intake.
ZINC
Con
c
entrated in white & red blood
c
ells. Required by brain and CNS enzyme systems (ie. digestion/repiration); by the reprodu
c
tive system (fertility); for bone
c
al
c
ifi
c
ation; and by the immune system (thymus gland to make hormones). Can be
de
pleted by al
c
ohol, breastfeeding, diabetes, ageing oestrogen supplementation,
c
orti
c
osteroids, and diureti
c
s. The heavy metal '
c
admium' displa
c
es zin
c
in the body. Phytates
c
an ren
de
r it unabsorbable ie. seeds/nuts/soy/grains Linked to slow wound healing, loss of taste & appetite, poor night vision, allergies, dandruff, IBS, and prostate issues.
OTHER MINERALS: Selenium, Boron, & Manganese
VITAMINS
Thiamine - B1
To
c
onvert blood sugar to energy (
c
o-enzyme) - very a
c
tive people need B1 for effi
c
ient nutrient absorption from food; Destroyed by al
c
ohol. Insuffi
c
ient B1
c
an lead to: -Pyruvi
c
/la
c
ti
c
a
c
id a
c
c
umulation in tissues, affe
c
ting nerves (heada
c
hes, irritability,
c
hroni
c
fatigue); -Digestive issues (Hydro
c
hlori
c
a
c
id produ
c
tion may slow/
c
ease resulting in flatulen
c
e,
c
onstipation, haemorrhoids, poor appetite); -Weight gain (sugar
c
ravings, partial energy
c
onversion stores unwanted fat)
Riboflavin - B2
Helps body release energy from protein/
c
arbohydrates/fat, and to
c
ope better with stressful situations; essential to life. La
c
k of HCl leads to ineffi
c
ient B2 absorption. Lost via perspiration/urination (water soluble). Destroyed by light. Insuffi
c
ient B2
c
an lead to: -Sores at
c
orner of mouth; -E
c
zema,
c
onjun
c
tivitis, baldness; -Burning feet, mus
c
le weakness, dizziness, tremors/shaking; -Mental apathy
Nia
c
in - B3
Growth stimulating properties, important
c
o-enzyme, used in
c
ellular hydrogen transport. Stored in liver for transport to all tissues. Depleted by al
c
ohol. Insuffi
c
ient B3
c
an lead to: -Pellagra (diarrhoea,
de
rmatitis); -Furred tongue & bad breath;
c
ankers/mouth ul
c
ers; -Dizziness, nausea, insomnia, re
c
urring heada
c
hes; -Irritability,
de
pression
