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What is the origin and history of Maca?
MACA, Maca in Cruciferae, with plump radish roots, is a medicinal and edible plant growing in the Andes at an altitude of about 4,000 meters in Junin and Pasco provinces in central Peru. It is freezing and windy, and the temperature difference between day and night reaches 30-40 degrees. Sometimes it is covered with snow and ice for a long time, and sometimes it doesn't rain at all. The weather is very dry. Not only is there no fertilizer, but even the most basic oxygen is extremely scarce, and the ecological environment is very bad, which is not suitable for the growth of other ordinary plants. However, the indigenous people in mountainous areas still use a primitive planting method, without applying chemical fertilizers or spraying pesticides, to cultivate this pure natural plant that absorbs the essence of the land and grows tenaciously!

Maca fruit grows a few centimeters underground and is covered with a layer of leaves. It can survive in such a harsh environment, and it must be able to store huge energy and absorb the aura of heaven and earth. For thousands of years, Maca has been regarded by Incas as a gift from the gods of the Andes, so Maca has also been offered as a sacrifice to the gods of the Andes. Because the local environment was very bad and food was extremely scarce, the Incas at that time not only regarded Maca as food to fill their stomachs, but also unexpectedly found that Maca could increase physical strength, enhance endurance, resist fatigue, and at the same time enhance the sexual ability and fertility of humans and animals. It is because of the magical effect of Maca that the Incas rely on Maca to supplement their energy. The soldiers in the army were very strong, and with their powerful army, an unprecedented Inca empire was established.

/kloc-In the 8th century, the Spanish crossed the ocean with lighters and chariots, and quickly defeated the Incas armed with spears and successfully conquered this land. Just as the Spaniards looked at the obedient Incas and the gold, silver and jewels full of pits and valleys, they found a terrible problem. Their cows, sheep, Sanma, pigs and dogs all lost their fertility, and even their husbands and wives gradually lost their sexual ability. According to historical records, no Spaniard was born in the Andes in the past 50 years, while the relative Incas did not have this problem. Just as the Spanish were about to give up this newly conquered continent, an Inca presented Maca, so the Spanish first gave Maca to the horse. After eating Maca, the horse miraculously recovered its "sexual interest" and bred the best horse races in South America (the descendants of these horse races are still racing in major competitions in North America). Then cows, sheep, pigs and dogs also multiply. Finally, the Spanish made a bold attempt. Unexpectedly, the effect is surprisingly good. Men regain their glory, women have children, and the problem is solved as they wish.

Since then, maca has become a common food on the table of "new Peruvians". However, in the past 200 years, due to long-term wars and natural disasters, Incas have moved south to live by the sea, so Maca, which must grow over 4,000 meters, is becoming less and less and almost extinct. It was not until 1982 that this rare treasure was reappeared and benefited the world with the efforts of FAO. Our resistance is also the weakest in winter, so it's no harm to take a little tonic. Our resistance is also the weakest in winter, so it's no harm to take a little tonic.