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 enlarge | Brand: Navitas Naturals
Category: Grocery
List Price: $23.84
Buy New: $18.34
You Save: $5.50 (23%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  35 reviews
Sales Rank: 259
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 4
Model: 11-002
UPC: 858847000512
EAN: 0858847000512
ASIN: B000FFLHU2
Release Date: April 18, 2006
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Needs some effort December 30, 2006
17 out of 20 found this review helpful
The taste, in a word, is unbearable. First, we mixed it in our daily juice, and it ruined the taste and did not fully disperse, leaving a bitter clump.
But we soon found a workaround: sprinkle a teaspoon on top of daily oatmeal, add a sliced banana, etc., and the problem is solved. I am sure there are many other solutions, depending on your dietary predilections.
Good stuff December 13, 2006
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I agree, its really hard to swallow with just water. But the benefits outweight the taste. Its definately not something you take your time to sip. It is manageble with a smoothie. I am buying a 2nd bag.
 Try it November 14, 2006
25 out of 33 found this review helpful
The reviews as of today are correct.
Navitas Naturals is a great brand. I prefer the cacao powder to the nibs but then freshness isn't a factor. I use a pound in no time. Be aware however, this is not a processed food. I've bought three pounds of cacao powder and all are slightly different in taste. I assume the Maca would be the same.
Now..as to the taste. Well...it is different. Nothing something I would buy for the taste. It is smokey, deep, complex and if you take a lot, somewhat gagging. But I added 2 tbls to a 32 oz smoothie and couldn't really tell it was there (but then I loaded it down with cacao powder). It is also hydroscopic. More than instant potatos. Not as much as psyllium. Takes a few minutes to hydrate. Don't underestimate how much water it will absorb. It takes a lot.
Medicinal benefits? I can't even sort out the anecdotal evidence I and those in my family I've given it to have experienced. Lots of clinical studies on the net. My concern, because liver failure was an issue, was it did no harm. And I don't see it did. Nor do I read of any in the literature.
The five stars is twofold:
I trust the brand (the packaging is great..it stands up in the cupboard and has a plastic liner. Light is kept out by the brown wrapper, water and air by the liner).
Why not? The price is OK. Foodies (of which I am one) should know about Maca and this amount gives you more than enough to fool around with using it. Might be a recipe out there which needs a tsp or so of Maca in it to give it depth.
Pills are usually overpriced and I want to see and taste the raw product (well not with some pills but with supplements which are also foods).
Excellent value, great product! November 11, 2006
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is an excellent maca brand. To make a great raw smoothie, take the powder and blend with 1 banana, 1 tbsp raw cacao nibs (the same brand carries a great product) and 1 tbsp raw almond butter & tahini. Blend with ice and a little water. Very nutritional, and you don't even taste the maca.
 Couldn't get it down... November 10, 2006
5 out of 11 found this review helpful
Drinking it once was bad enough, I'm sure I couldn't get it down ever again. I wish I could drink it for the nutritional value, but may try the capsules instead.
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