Posts tagged 'Maca'

Also known as adaptogenic herbs, adaptogens are a natural substance that helps the body adapt to stress. The idea of plants with health-enhancing properties has been around for thousands of years. Although the term “adaptogen” was coined in the 1940s, many of the herbs we know as adaptogens today were first used many generations ago in Ayurveda (one of the world’s oldest medical systems, originating in India) and in traditional Chinese medicine. These plants have adapted themselves in nature over time. They are grown in hot climates, cold climates, high elevations and low elevations and thus that’s how they get their name.

The world of optimal health has made us aware of many unique foods and herbs from around the world. From the array of herbs, berries, nuts and fruits to choose from 3 stand out. These 3 are Maca, Chocolate and Reishi, a root, nut and mushroom, each can be used to aid cognition and improve mental clarity. Each food/herb has it special range which it influences and each can be used on its own or in combination.

Chocolatl's healthy chocolate treats use the power of chocolate to deliver tonic herbs like maca, cordyceps and reishi. Being fans of chocolate and tonic herbs Zebra Organics is happy to offer these 8 neatly packaged varieties. Each functional food variety and is a rich tonic in itself. Chocolate contains a wide array of antioxidants and phyto-chemicals. As a food it contains 10% anti-oxidant flavoniods by weight. This high concentration of anti-oxidants is hardly matched by any other food. Then to combine this with fine tonic herbs results in a powerful treat.