what is the difference between Raw Maca and Maca capsules that Now Foods sells
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The only difference I see is that some of the products (like the powder) are certified organic.
1367191
I believe thers not much uv a difrnc. It taste da same. If u remove da powdr frm da capsules n luk 8 da raw maca u wont c much difrnce. Both r nasty. I used da capsules 2 try help wit my weight gain but nuthn has chngd. I also tried it 2 c if I helps with breast increase like sum uthr customers experience but no chng. It does has gr8 benefits but I wuznt able 2 c wut I wuz xpectn. I startd takin da vcaps bout 2 weeks den I startd removin da powdr frm da caps n mux wit lemon honey watr. Shake n guzzle cuz its nasty. I hope dis helps
1367192
Well this depends on what you mean by "Raw maca" The maca Now food sells is actually a "Maca Concentrate" utilizing Gelatinized maca -- which means the maca has already been cooked. You can get maca in a few different ways, one being the raw Maca Flour, which is not galatinized, and then maca that has been galatinized, and then in these capsules. Generally "raw" maca flour tastes REALLY bad, and some people have stomach upset with it. I haven't experienced that, and yes I've had raw maca flour before, many people put it in smoothies or -- even better -- you can put it in your coffee, and if its hot enough and in there long enough it dilutes the taste a little. Traditionally you use raw maca powder for cooking though which usually aids in decreasing any stomach upset you'd get from eating the powder in a raw form. You can get gelatinized maca, and this form you can pretty much eat in anything as its already gone through that process... and that goes for the maca supplements you see here, these SHOULD not cause any stomach upset, but then again I've never had stomach upset from raw maca flour either. As far as potency goes, to be completely honest I always get a better effect from the raw flour or a gelatinized compound -- but the taste is quite terrible in my opinion. These are a good substitute especially if you're new to taking maca, you should still be able to see and feel the benefits.
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I don't think it is better. Sometimes I like to purchase from smaller companies thinking they may be more invested in quality as opposed to a very large company like NOW Foods. Based on the quality control problems and the fact that NOW uses glass bottles instead of plastic, I will be purchasing NOW Foods from now on. Each contains the same two fatty acids, Caprylic Acid (C8:0) and Capric Acid (C10:0). Dr. F supposedly ONLY contains those two, while NOW does not specify but the other fatty acids are in very low quantities anyway so I don't think it matters much.
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The package only says "organic maca root powder". You might consider contacting the nutribullet folks directly for more info.
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Chia is inherently raw - never heated. It is also grown on land that is in the process of organic certification (actually already has it) although we are still going through necessary steps to produce bags and certified facilities to package it. The chia is organic, and the certification for the actual bag, along with the certifying agency will appear on inventory in the next few weeks.
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The photographs in Amazon's listing are outdated. The ingredients in the capsules have changed, and so has the label. There is no provision here to attach photos, so I will have to describe the new label, and the new list of ingredients. The capsules now contain NO gelatin. On the new label, the ingredients are listed as follows: "Vitamin C (2mg), Vitamin K2 (100 mcg)(as Menaquinone-7)(MK-7)(from Non-GMO Natto); Other Ingredients: Rice Flour, Cellulose (capsule) and Silica. Contains soy. Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, or tree nut ingredients." Certified Kosher. The front of the label reads: "NOW Vitamin K-2; Supports Bone Health; 100 mcg; From Non-GMO Natto; Promotes Arterial Health; 60 Veg Capsules; A Dietary Supplement; Vegetarian/Vegan; GMP Quality Assured". As you can see from the ingredients and the "Vegetarian/Vegan" specifications on the label, NOW MK-7 capsules now contain no gelatin. Amazon really should change the photos associated with this product. I have updated photos and have sent feedback on the current images, along with an offer to provide updated photos of the product's new label.
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I am not the seller..... I am a buyer who reviewed the product. However, having had the product, I can tell you that these are NOT stale. They are RAW. Raw meaning not cooked. Not cooked meaning soft. The nuts you buy at a grocery store are roasted, which makes them crispier, harder, whatever word you'd like to use. These are RAW, as described in the product name and description. But again, this is just a review, I am not the seller.
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Big. But I can swallow several capsules at once. I don't know if the maca is that effective for me, although at first, I did. So if you can eat cornbread and drink buttermilk without choking, this may be for you.
912806
If you are asking about the price I paid for ($14.99) to the current price of ($24.99) than there aren't any differences, it's the same product just from different sellers on Amazon. I got mines directly from Amazon. But there are a lot of different sellers on Amazon and they sell it for a higher price even if it's fulfilled by Amazon. I also see Amazon have another different picture of extra fancy mixed nuts (with macadamia nuts) that's an older picture. Currently they are the same product. Cause the ones I bought also have macadamia nuts w/o the yellow label. If you have a Costco card and live near it, better just go there and buy it cause you can see the best by date and know if it's been there for too long or not. The ones I bought from Amazon was stale, been in their warehouse for too long. Hope that helps.
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I believe this is yellow raw Maca powder, It is the most common and has all the same great benefits of red and black Maca. I think red and black may be more potent. Red & black Maca are available on Amazon as well. Thanks for asking cause I didn't know about the other kinds. I just looked up some information on them and they are all very good for you. here is a link to a Maca blend I found. Essential Living Maca Blend, Raw, 11.5 Ounce
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There is no difference. My previous purchase of this product cost $23.97 for a pack of 3. Now the price by this vendor, which was originally supplied directly from Amazon is now $40.99. It has almost doubled. What a shame! I originally started to use it to make cat food for my Mr. Pumpkin before he died of lymphoma. Now I use it along with omega 3 oil capsules to keep a feral colony of cats on an increased fat diet for the winter. They love the oil and are all doing so well on it! Hope this helps!
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Some of the differences that I noticed when looking at the two to make my decision was that the Perfect food RAW is non GMO, RAW, Vegan, Dairy free, no fillers or added sugars and 34 organic products in it. The Green Superfood doesn't claim non-GMO, it's vegetarian, it has stevia and maltodextrin in it also for sweetness. I've never tasted the superfood, but the RAW isn't sweet, very "green" tasting and it doesn't list any vitamin info on it. Some of the other things I see is Raw has 100 mg probiotic and enzyme blend and the superfood has 7mg probiotics. Veggie & fruit blend in superfood is 500mg and RAW is 3.2 g. They're both for people who want more greens in their lives-I need more RAW in my diet without the added sweeteners.
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Raw almonds are straight from the tree....they are shelled and apparently any almonds sold within the united states have to be pasturized.
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the ones i get from Amazon are steamed , blanched or pasteurized and are allowed to be labeled raw-pure raw is illegal to be sold unless purchased directly from farms -see Sunfood or Bremmer Foods being sold directly from the farm in Calif -Almonds from abroad can be sold totally pure raw and health food stores and some whole food super markets carry them
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I don't think there is any active ingredient dosage difference: both labels saySupplement FactsServing Size 2 CapsulesServing Per Container 50Amount Per ServingCharcoal 560 mg.Possibly the inactive ingredients differ.
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I have no proof of either color in these capsules. Wiki says "Maca hypocotyls may be gold or cream, red, purple, blue, black, or green. Each is considered a genetically unique variety, as seeds of the parent plants grow to have roots of the same color." The capsules are pinkish. I suggest you write the manufacturer.
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NOW used to make Apple Pectin, but I stopped being able to find it. I decided to try the Apple Fiber and quite honestly I get the same results. There is probably some technical difference, but I believe it is very similar. Maybe they just had it labeled incorrectly to begin with and someone made them change it. I always wished I still had the apple pectin bag when I first got the apple fiber to see if the ingredients were really different.
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Peruvian Maca Root (Lepidem meyenii walp). Other: Microcrystallized Cellulose, Shellac.