MACA (Lepidium meyenii)
Maca is a traditional food cultivated at the upper altitude of 4400 meters only in the Central Peruvian Andes. It is believed to possess fertility-enhancing properties, act as an energizer and antistress agent, improves physical and mental capacities, strengthens sexual stamina, and enhances the immune system. Maca is a rich source of protein and vitamins with high content of essential amino acids and minerals. Our Product, InstantMaca, is a pure Maca's flour made from selected dry Maca roots it is ready to consume to which juice, milk, cocoa or hot water with honey can be added to prepare a delicious drink, or it can use as ingredient to prepare any other dishes and soup. InstantMaca is coming in safe aluminum packages of 100 gr.
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 Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius)
Yacon plant is originate from temperate Andean valleys of South America where is cultivated until altitudes near to 3500 meters. It sweet and low in calories roots are considered "fruit" by Andean people who eat it raw, but also they consider it medicine to lower blood sugar in diabetes and improve digestion. It sweet flavor is due it contains sweet-tasting oligo-fructans which is not metabolized by the digestive track. Local folk medicine also believe that the Yacon leaf can help to cure hypoglycemia, they boil it and prepare medicinal tea to cure this disease. Our Products, AndesYacon is natural fresh Yacon roots, and YaconTea are dry Yacon cut leaves for tea, are produced in the central Andes of Peru at 2500 m.a.s.l.
AndesYacon is coming in paper packages from 100 to 1000 gr.
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OCA (Oxalis tuberosa)
Oca tubers are traditionally cultivated in the Andes from ancient times before the Inkas it was a major Andean staple in pre- Colombian times, second in importance to potato. To improve its sweet flavor and culinary quality, harvested oca is typically exposed to direct sunlight for several days prior to consumption. Oca is eaten boiled, baked, roasted, in soups or in stews, and it is often fed to children. Local people do it dehydrates and kept for long periods of time as "caya," which is flour made from this sun-dried tuber. Our Product, OcaReal, is natural sunny Oca tubers produced in the central Andes of Peru at 3000 m.a.s.l . OcaReal is coming in paper packages from 100 to 1000 gr.
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MASHUA (Tropaeolum tuberosum)
Mashua is used for food and in folk medicine from ancient times in the Andes it is cultivated at elevations of 2500 to 4000 m.a.s.l. as it is one of the highest yielding, easiest to grow, and the most frost resistant. Andean people does eat Mashua tubers boiled, baked, roasted, in soups, in stews or soaked in molasses and honey and eaten as sweets, the nutritional value of mashua is high. Mashua leaf and flowers are been eaten also boiled and baked. In folk medicine it is used to treat liver and kidney problems, as emmenagogues and antiaphrodisiac. Our Product, MashuaReal, is natural fresh mashua tubers produced in the central Andes of Peru at 3000 m.a.s.l . MashuaReal is coming in paper packages from 100 to 1000 gr. 
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 OLLUCO (Ullucus tuberosus)
Olluco is one of the most important tuber crops in the Andean where it has been cultivated from Pre-Inkas times between 1,000 and 4,000 m.a.s.l.. Cooked tubers and leaf are used in several dishes as soups and stews. Olluco tubers and leaf are rich in calcium, vitamin C, carotene and protein. Regional people believe that an spoonful of cooked leaves can provide the enough essential nutrients for child's daily requirements, and Andes women are eating ulluco to have ease childbirth. Our Product, KingOlluco, is natural fresh Olluco tubers produced in the central Andes of Peru at 3000 m.a.s.l . KingOlluco is coming in paper packages from 100 to 1000 gr.
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 QUINUA (Chenopodium quinoa Willdenow)
Quinua was domesticated about 3,000 years ago by the ancient Andean people and was the favorite food of the Inkas. Unlike cereals, quinua does not contain gluten and cholesterol, and compared to other grains and vegetables, it is high in protein, calcium, and iron. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) considers quinua "the perfect food" and the U.S. space agency, NASA, are including quinua in the basic diet of its astronauts. Our Product, PearlQuinua, is washed fresh quinua grain produced in the central Andes of Peru at 3000 m.a.s.l . PearlQuinua is coming in paper packages from 100 to 1000 gr.
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