Maca is a cruciferous plant native to the Andes Mountains of South America. The leaves are oval and the rhizome is shaped like a small round radish. It is edible. It is a pure natural food with rich nutrients and is known as "South American ginseng". Maca's hypocotyls may be golden or yellowish, red, purple, blue, black, or green. The pale yellow roots are the most common and have the best shape and flavor. Maca is rich in high unit nutrients and has the function of nourishing and strengthening the body.