The revolutionary food of the Andes

Gluten and Cholesterol Free

No added Sugar

Vegan

Made with Maca vitae™ and the andean super cereals: "Quinoa" and "Kiwicha (Amaranth)"

Instant and easy to prepare

Ideal for students, people in sports, under intense mental or physical activity

Ideal for people who lack energy

Contains all the essential aminoacids

Delicious flavour!

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Macamix Nutritional Information Per 100g
Carbodydrates: 82g      Dietary fibre: 1.5g Protein: 13g Minerals: 4g Total fat: 2g Saturated fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0g Calories: 397Kcal	VITAMINS Vitamin A - 4165UI Vitamin C - 75mg Vitamin B1 - 1.9mg Vitamin B2 - 2.15mg Vitamin B6 - 3.10mg Vitamin D - 500UI Niacin - 23.75mg Folic Acid - 250mcg MINERALS Iron - 15mg Calcium - 722mg Phosphorus - 482mg Magnesium - 442mg Potassium - 2200mg Zinc - 14mg	ESSENTIAL AMINOACIDS* Histidine - 206mg Isoleucine - 507mg Leucine - 783mg Lysine - 569mg Methionine - 104mg Phenylalanine - 636mg Threonine - 503mg Thryptophan - 84mg Valine - 556mg * mg/100g protein

MACAMIX

The revolutionary food of the Andes

Description:

Macamix is a delicious blend of the Andean superfood maca ‘the Inca’s sacred root’ and the Peruvian super cereals quinoa and amaranth. This balanced superfoods mixture provides the body with all the essential amino acids, as well as vitamins A, C B1, B2, B6, D, niacin, folic acid, iron, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and zinc. MACAMIX™ is an instant drink - easily mixed into cold or warm liquids (nut or seed milks, rice, soya, etc) or it can be added to yogurt, fruits salad, juice, etc.

Macamix is manufactured in Peru with direct resources from the Andes, under the best standards of quality thanks to innovative food technology that allows the preparation of maca, quinoa and amaranth as an instant blend.

The easy use, practicality, great flavour and high nutritional values make Macamix the new everyday breakfast.

Pack:

Macamix classic, Macamix sugar-free, and Macamix Andean Cacao (with raw chocolate and sugar), all 340gr.

Nutritional properties :

Source of proteins and amino acids such as lysine, an essential amino acid which plays an essential role in calcium absorption and energy production.
Contains vitamins and minerals, especially iron and calcium. 
Gluten and cholesterol-free
Aids digestion for its high fibre content

Quinoa and amaranth are Andean cereals of high nutritional content, especially amino acids.

Benefits :

Excellent source of vitamins and minerals making it ideal for students, people in sports, those under intense physical or mental activity or those who lack energy
Great source of calcium especially for women during menopause
Great as good food source for people short of time
A healthy breakfast to set you up for the rest of the day, easy and practical to prepare.

How to use :

Macamix is an excellent instant drink, hot or cold, and very easy to prepare.
Just stir 1 to 3 spoons of Macamix in a glass of warm or cold milk - cow, soya, rice milk, etc.

Can be sprinkled on fruit salad, yogurt, juices, cereals, etc.

Of note :

Because of its high nutritional properties and ease of use, Macamix was used by the Andaluza expedition, Córdoba 8000, for their ascend of the Himalayas in June 2006, as the official breakfast for the whole expedition.

 In 1985, Amaranth was used on NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis as part of the astronauts’ space diet.

Additional Ingredients information :

Maca (lepidium Meyenii): is a radish-like root that grows only in the highlands of Peru. This root has a rich nutrient profile - highly superior to many vegetables. Maca contains substantial amounts of essential nutrients such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, B2, B12, C, E, riboflavin, thiamine, ascorbic acid, essential fatty acids.

Quinoa: peruvian grain, 18% protein, contains a balanced set of essential amino acids for humans, making it an unusually complete protein source. Source of dietary fibre and phosphorus and is high in magnesium and iron. Quinoa is gluten-free and easy to digest.

Amaranth: also known as “kiwicha”. Contains more than 30% protein than other cereals like oats, rye, rice. It is a complete vegetable protein. Besides protein, amaranth grain provides a good source of dietary fiber and dietary minerals such as iron, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, and especially manganese.

Andean Cacao: has the highest anti-oxidant concentration of any food, 500 times richer in anti-oxidants than blueberries.

Cacao has an abundance of natural anti-stress, anti-depressant compounds, fibre, iron, calcium, magnesium, B vitamins, vitamin C and E.

More information about Maca

Original Peruvian Maca: "Lepidium Meyenii"

Maca nutrient profile per 100 gr
Energy	270kcal
Protein	10.2%
Lipids	2.2%
Carbohydrate	59%
Fibre	8.5%
Vitamin B1	0.5mg
Vitamin B2	0.11mg
Iron	16.6mg
Sodium	18.7mg
Potassium	2050mg
Calcium	150mg
Vitamins	C,B6,D,P

 

Maca is the root of a Peruvian plant growing in the Central Andean Region of Peru at 4000 to 4500 meters altitude, mainly in the Peruvian regions of Junin and Cerro de Pasco.

Dry Maca has the following composition: 10.2% proteins, 59% carbohydrates, 8.5% fibre and 2.2% lipids among a few other compounds (Dini et al, 1994).

Maca has a large amount of essential amino acids, vitamins and high levels of iron and calcium.

Maca has been used and venerated by native Peruvians for being an excellent natural source of vitamins and minerals.

Living in the highlands is tough, oxygen is scarce and the living conditions are difficult.

Maca has been their natural source of Iron needed for the blood production and oxygen transportation within the body, that’s why maca has been very useful for the adaptation of the Incas to the high altitudes.

The researches made on Maca have demonstrated its huge amounts of nutritive elements like a rich variety of minerals (iron, sodium, calcium...), vitamins (B1, B2, E ...), amino acids.

Macamix™

Maca Vitae™ (Original Peruvian Lepidium Meyenii)

Quinoa and Amaranth

No time for breakfast?

MACAMIX™ is the NEW revolutionary blend with the Andean Superfood: Maca “The Incas sacred root” and the Peruvian Super Cereals: Quinoa and Amaranth. This balanced superfoods mixture provides with all the essential aminoacids, vitamins A, C B1, B2, B6, D, Niacin, Folic Acid; Iron, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc. MACAMIX™ IS AN INSTANT DRINK - easily dissolves with cold or warm liquids (nut or seed milks, rice, soya, etc) or can be added to yogurt, fruits salads, juice, etc.

	Macamix "No Sugar", 340g: Ingredients: Maca vitae™, Quinoa and Amaranth. No Sugar No Cholesterol No Gluten Vegan
	Macamix "Classic", 340g: Ingredients: Maca vitae™, Quinoa, Amaranth, brown sugar. No Cholesterol No Gluten Vegan
	Macamix "Andean Cacao", 340g: Ingredients: Maca vitae™, Quinoa, Amaranth, Andean Cacao (raw chocolate), brown sugar. No Cholesterol No Gluten Vegan
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