by andino | Dec 8, 2019 | Purple Corn
The Natural Antioxidant Power of Purple Corn Purple corn was once a sacred harvest for ancient Inca civilizations. Now, hundreds of years later, they are grown commercially in their homeland of Peru. Initially, the benefits of purple corn were appreciated as a natural...
by andino | Aug 29, 2019 | Maca
Black Maca It is known as andean black maca or Peruvian black maca. For its health benefits it is also called the black gold of the Andes. Within all types of maca, black maca is the rarest and least frequent. Its harvest represents only 15% of the total harvest in...
by andino | Aug 26, 2019 | Maca
Red Maca Red maca is a tuber originating in the Andean area of Peru and was used as food since the time of the Incas.. The red maca crop in Peru represents 25% of the annual maca crop. Among all the colors of maca root, red maca has been highly appreciated for more...
by andino | Aug 20, 2019 | Maca
Maca The maca root whose scientific name is Lepidium meyenii Walp. o Lepidium peruvianum is a plant of Peruvian origin that is located within the botanical family of Brassicaceae and was described by Gerhard Walpers in 1843. It is also popularly known as andean maca...
by andino | Jul 5, 2019 | Lucuma
The Lucumo tree is native to the Andean valleys that is cultivated for its fruit called Lucuma used in gastronomy, especially in Peru, above all in the preparation of sweets, desserts and ice creams. Properties and medicinal benefits of the lucuma powder Magical...