Beet root is an excellent source of dietary nitrate which is transformed in the body to nitrite in the blood, then into the biological messenger molecule, nitric oxide. It is also a rich source of betacyanins; betalain pigments which give red beet root its reddish-purple color. Beet root also contains smaller amounts of phenolic compounds such as flavonoids, phenolic acids and phenolic amides. It is also rich in carbohydrates, a good source of folate, manganese, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, sodium, copper, vitamin C, B-complex vitamins, amino acids and dietary fibers, both soluble and insoluble.

Beet root is an excellent source of dietary nitrate which is transformed in the body to nitrite in the blood, then into the biological messenger molecule, nitric oxide. It is also a rich source of betacyanins; betalain pigments which give red beet root its reddish-purple color. Beet root also contains smaller amounts of phenolic compounds such as flavonoids, phenolic acids and phenolic amides. It is also rich in carbohydrates, a good source of folate, manganese, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, sodium, copper, vitamin C, B-complex vitamins, amino acids and dietary fibers, both soluble and insoluble.

Low in fat, high in fiber and a moderate source of protein, broccoli is rich in phytochemicals including glucobrassicin, carotenoids and flavonoids. Broccoli also contains glucoraphanin (the precursor to sulforaphane) and Indole-3-carbinol

Carrots are well-known for their high content of beta-carotene. They are also a very good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K and potassium, and contain other important nutrients like thiamin, niacin, folate, vitamin B6 and manganese.

Low in fat and a good source of fiber, phenolic acids, flavonoids, carotenoids and choline, cauliflower is especially rich in antioxidant glucosinolates (sulfur-containing compounds) and their breakdown derivatives Indole-3-carbinol, sulforaphane and isothiocyanates.

Inulin is a soluble dietary fiber (carbohydrate), and because of the β–(2←1) configuration of the fructosyl-fructose glycosidic linkages, it is resistant to digestion in the upper gastrointestinal tract. Once it reaches the colon it is fermented by the gut microflora and helps in the metabolism of compounds, mainly short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which promote health benefits.

One of the most nutrient-dense foods available, Kale is an excellent source of vitamins C and K, potassium, iron, copper and manganese. It is a good source of vitamin E, several B vitamins, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, amino acids and dietary fiber, and also contains some alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 essential fatty acid. Kale is also a very good source of numerous plant compounds like chlorophyll, the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, flavonoids like kaempferol and quercetin, and glucosinolates, which are broken down into biologically active compounds such as indoles like indole-3- carbinol, and isothiocyanates like sulforaphane.

Dried Maca is rich in complex carbohydrates, including polysaccharides and both soluble and insoluble fiber. It contains linoleic, palmitic and oleic acids as well as several secondary metabolites which are only found in the maca plant; macaridine, macaene, macamides and maca alkaloids. Glucosinolates are also secondary plant metabolites present in maca, which when broken down produce a variety of bioactive compounds, including isothiocyanates and indole products like indole-3-carbinol. Other compounds in maca include flavonoids, quercetin, saponins, tannins and sterols like beta-sitosterol, campesterol, ergosterol, brassicasterol, ergostadienol and stigmasterol. Maca is also a good source of amino acids, iron, magnesium, calcium and potassium.*

MacaXtra®  is a concentrated powder of 100% organic maca root with a minimum 0.8% Glucosinolates.

Maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp), sometimes referred to as Peruvian ginseng because of its similar properties, is a cruciferous plant whose root resembles the parsnip, radish and turnip. For over 2,000 years it has been cultivated as a vegetable crop by the people of Peru, where it grows in the barren high plateaus of the central Andes, thriving in the harsh conditions.

Dried Maca is rich in complex carbohydrates, including polysaccharides and both soluble and insoluble fiber. It contains linoleic, palmitic and oleic acids as well as several secondary metabolites which are only found in the maca plant; macaridine, macaene, macamides and maca alkaloids. Glucosinolates are also secondary plant metabolites present in maca, which when broken down produce a variety of bioactive compounds, including isothiocyanates and indole products like indole-3-carbinol. Other compounds in maca include flavonoids, quercetin, saponins, tannins and sterols like beta-sitosterol, campesterol, ergosterol, brassicasterol, ergostadienol and stigmasterol. Maca is also a good source of amino acids, iron, magnesium, calcium and potassium.*

Pumpkin is rich in antioxidant carotenoids, especially beta- carotene, alpha-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin, which provide its orange color. Packed with vitamins and minerals, especially potassium and phosphorus, pumpkin is also rich in carbohydrates, containing natural sugars as well as prebiotic soluble fiber and polysaccharides.

Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes contain more beta-carotene (a fat-soluble provitamin A) than varieties with light-colored flesh. Rich in carbohydrates, sweet potatoes have a medium to high glycemic index. The carbohydrate content is comprised mostly of starches, especially rapidly digested starch. They also contain sugars (mostly sucrose, but also fructose, glucose and maltose), and some soluble and insoluble fiber. Sweet potatoes are a good source of antioxidant chlorogenic acids and various vitamins and minerals.