What is black maca?
Today, almost all of us have heard of maca, a root native to the Andean plateaus of Peru, whose nutritional value has earned it the classification as a superfood. It is said that more than 10 varieties of maca have been identified to date, with tuber color being the most relevant difference between them. One of the most studied types of maca available on the market is black maca, also known as black Andean maca or black maca from Peru. Next to yellow maca and red maca, black maca seems to have the most benefits for our health 1, hence many calling it "the black gold of the Andes." »
Black maca is the rarest and most valuable maca variety, the distinguishing feature of which is the dark black or purple color of your skin. Like the others, it has a tuber of a rounded shape, very similar to the radish, but larger in size. Its flavor is strong, earthy, similar to roasted soybeans.
Nutrition information:
Energy 354 KCal, protein 14.1g, carbohydrate 70.3g, sugar 16.6g, fat 1.8g, saturated fat 0.4g, salt 0.6g, Thiamine B1 4.7mg, Riboflavin B2 1.0mg, Niacina 1.7mg, calcium 464mg, phosphate 346mg , iron 55 mg.