Originating from Peru , Maca Root is often nicknamed the peruvian ginseng , or peruvian viagra. This herb has been growing in mountainous areas of peru for thousands of years and is lately becoming a popular craze for it’s sexual enhancing effects. It grows at high altitude of fourteen thousand feet above the sea level in very harsh and extreme weather conditions. The South Americans have been using this plant ever since it has been cultivated since the 17th century. Ancient peruvians discovered that animals would have increased stamina when they grazed in areas where maca was present.Maca root is rich in vitamins and amino acids , and also contains minerals, protein, carbohydrates, fiber and fatty acids. Research suggests that Maca Root enhances sexual potency and fertility in men and helps with the production of cartilidge by stimulating nitric oxide within the body. Scientists conclude that maca is a rich source of unique vitamins and nutrients , some which have not even been classified yet. It is said that Maca can be taken as a multi vitamin supplement , by itself!Although maca root is not in the ginseng family , it contains adaptogens which can boost your bodys resistance to disease and lift your mood. The aphrodesiac qualities are even further enhanced in maca root because nitric oxide stimulated to the penis , which increases the blood flow. Peruvian maca root is now being sold everywhere in forms of supplements and herbal drinks.