The Sunfood Difference Maca is a cruciferous root vegetable native to the Peruvian Andes. Our maca is grown at high elevations in the mountain plateaus. The roots are dried and finely milled at low temperatures to produce fresh batches of maca powder. Maca was sacred to the Inca people who inhabited modern-day Peru. Add Maca Powder to your diet daily to feel the power of this ancient superfood. All About Maca Powder There are many products on the market that claim to provide health benefits and improve energy, but if you are looking for a product that can deliver all of that and more, consider adding maca powder to your healthy food diet.