The invention relates to
health food containing maca and
Cordyceps sinensis, belonging to the technical field of
health food. The
health food disclosed by the invention comprises the components in percentage by
mass: 15-70 of a maca
active ingredient extract, 5-35 of a
Cordyceps sinensis
active ingredient extract prepared through the conventional process and the balance of an auxiliary material. The maca
active ingredient extract is obtained through the following steps: a, selecting maca dry roots or fresh roots with no rot or
mildew, and smashing into
powder capable of being sieved by a 80-100-mesh
sieve; b, adding the
powder into an extracting pot and extracting for 2-4h at a temperature of 60 DEG C, wherein
ethanol with a concentration of 95% is taken as an extracting agent and the adding weight of the
ethanol with the concentration of 95% is 6-8 times that of the
powder; c, separating the extract liquor for 5-10min through a tubular high-speed
centrifuge at a rotating speed of 10,000-30,000
revolutions per minute; and d, carrying out vacuum concentration on the centrifugate for 4.5-6h under the conditions that the vacuum degree is 0.02-0.08Mpa and the temperature is 30-35 DEG C; and carrying out
microwave drying for 45-60min at a temperature of 45-55 DEG C to obtain the maca active ingredient extract. The
Cordyceps sinensis active ingredient extract is prepared through the conventional process. The auxiliary material is refined
Phyllanthus emblica fruit powder or
starch. The health food containing the maca and Cordyceps sinensis has the advantages of rich
nutrition, convenience for eating and capability of strengthening the physique.