For Peruvians, maca is and has been a true superfood for centuries. The herbal plant is eaten as a vegetable, the root is used as a supplement and medicine. The Inca's used dried maca root as a royal ...

Maca can be cooked and mashed; mixed with milk; and dried, ground, and powdered into something that resembles flour that is used in breads, cakes, and cookies. In the Andes, people typically eat ...