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Product Description
Ruth's Hemp Protein with Sprouted Flax and Maca is a powerful combination designed to give you lots of energy, achieve and maintain weight goals, promote skin and intestinal health and gain hormonal balance to deepen your enjoyment of life's pleasures. Maca is a small root vegetable grown at high altitudes in the Andes. Known as the Incan Superfood, it is rich in trace minerals, including zinc, iodine, and phytosterols. Peruvians have eaten maca for centuries for conditions related to hormonal balance. They use it to increase fertility, improve sexual function, and alleviate menopausal symptoms. Young mothers and athletes alike take maca to improve energy levels, mental clarity, and focus. High-fiber for regularity; gluten-Free; naturally derived.

Product Details
  • One 18-ounce bottle of certified-organic hemp protein powder with sprouted flax and maca
  • Raw, not chemically processed like many soy and whey powders
  • Contains 5,000 mg certified maca, 2,900 mg omega 3, and 11 grams of protein per serving
  • Enymatically active, high-fiber, gluten-free
  • Product of Canada

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Great!
 
Review Date: July 2, 2007
Reviewer: Jarek, New Britain, CT
Being allergic to dairy, gluten and not wanting to eat soy due to the health problems associated with heavy soy consumption, I looked into hemp protein as a source of easily digestible protein to help bulk up when working out.

Thankfully I was pleasantly surprised and have ordered 4 more canisters of ruth's hemp protein powder(2 just hemp, 2 with sprouted flax) and will order more of the Maca when I run out as this one contains Maca and it's advisable to only take 5g of Maca per day(1 serving of this has 5g) since it's just an effective energy booster.

The taste isn't bad at all. I mix a scoop of the powder with some unsweetened almond milk, just a bit of fruit and some chia seeds and it tastes good. It does have a bit of an earthy taste, a kick of sorts but it doesn't bother me at all and I'm glad that you don't have to add tons of sugary fruit to cover up the taste.

As far as how it works, the powder is a great meal replacement or another meal if you're trying to gain weight. The powder itself provides 11g of Protein(with the sprouted flax one providing 13g and the standalone hemp powder one providing 15g) and they all have about 120-140 calories so adding 2 scoops, some milk and some fruit and even some nuts is a good calorie boost. It also provides a lot of energy due to the protein being easily assimilated and the maca being an excellent energy booster on its own.

Nutritionally, this thing is a champ with a great Omega 6:Omega 3 ratio(3:1 which is the optimal healthy range) as well as being a great source of dietary fiber to keep the intestinal tract healthy and having many vitamins and minerals(being an excellent source of Zinc and Vitamin E, 2 minerals which can be hard to get in our daily diets). Overall, this a great product that I recommend wholeheartedly and will continue to use for a while.
An Amazing Protein & Energy Source (If you dig the taste)
 
Review Date: August 27, 2006
Reviewer: Geoffrey Kleinman, Portland, OR USA
I am a huge fan of Ruth's Hemp Protein Powders, in this blend with Flax and Maca you get a ton of great nutrients and the boost of Maca (which is a good energy source). I use this with 10oz of almond milk, 5-6 frozen strawberries and a 1/2 frozen banana (Blended up in my Vitamix). The only thing about this powder is that it does have a distinct taste, I like it but some may not. If you do find you like the taste, you'll be hard pressed to find a better protein powder on the market!
Increased Energy!
 
Review Date: January 28, 2009
Reviewer: Rosie,
A friend recommended that I try a shake recipe that includes this Hemp protein powder and vitamineral green (another veggie type supplement powder). The results have been really great, I feel like my energy is sustained, and my digestion is better too.

The maca doesn't seem to agree with me.
 
Review Date: June 8, 2009
Reviewer: C. Wollin, IL
I've used plain hemp protein powders and really liked them, but this one makes me feel vaguely ill sometimes after I drink it. Since I use the plain with no problems and frequently add flax that I grind myself, I assume it's the maca that doesn't agree with me. I don't care for the taste much either.
grassy flavored protein powder
 
Review Date: July 12, 2008
Reviewer: M. Huff,
Not the worst tasting protein powder, but not the best either. Interesting additions not found in traditional powders.
Horrible tasting protein powder
 
Review Date: February 3, 2009
Reviewer: Happy online shopper, Atlanta, GA
No matter what you mix this with , it tastes terrible!! It is thick and chunky. Does not mix well in shaker or blender. I actually regret buying this product.

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