Lima will be the setting for the International Maca Festival!

The nutritional treasure of the Andes arrives in Lima! From November 21 to 23, the Civic Park of Santa Clara, in the district of Ate, will be the setting for the 20th Maca Fair and 25th International Maca Festival, an event that aims to highlight this emblematic Peruvian tuber. Over three days, attendees will be able to enjoy a wide variety of maca-derived products, as well as typical dishes, traditional dances, technology transfer activities, and live concerts. Maca is a herbaceous plant native to the Peruvian Andes, recognized for its multiple health benefits due to its high nutritional and medicinal value. Its consumption is associated with a low body mass index and blood pressure, as it contains high amounts of potassium, a key nutrient for reducing the risk of hypertension. Additionally, studies indicate that maca can contribute to improving hormonal balance, reducing depression and anxiety, and ...