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The rich soil located at these
high plateaus of Peru where it is very cold and oxygen poor may account
for the high levels of trace minerals found in maca root.
Some Peruvian Indians of today
still growing it in the same traditional way without pesticides or
chemicals. The healing qualities of maca have helped the local native
population thrive in this oxygen-poor plateau where they live.
The Science Bit
Maca root contains significant
amounts of amino acids, complex carbohydrates, vitamins B1, B2, B12, C
and E and minerals, including calcium, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium and
iron.
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