Frequently Asked Questions

Pumexa is an independent educational resource dedicated to exploring the science, history, and cultural dimensions of nutrition. It exists to provide clear, accurate, and unbiased information about nutritional concepts — including macronutrients, micronutrients, digestion, food groups, hydration, and Peruvian culinary traditions.

The site operates as a publicly accessible reference — similar in spirit to a curated library or museum. It does not offer services, sell products, or provide any form of professional guidance. Its sole purpose is educational.

No. Pumexa is a fully independent resource with no affiliation with any medical institution, government health authority, pharmaceutical company, clinical organization, or regulated health service. The content is not reviewed, validated, or endorsed by any licensed medical or clinical professional body.

All information is for general educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as professional guidance of any kind. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for any health-related questions.

Content on Pumexa is prepared by an editorial team with backgrounds in nutritional science, science communication, food history, and public health education. The team is led by an Editorial Director and operates from Lima, Peru.

All content is reviewed for scientific accuracy and editorial compliance prior to publication. Contributors are committed to presenting information with clarity, neutrality, and factual integrity.

No. Pumexa does not carry any advertising of any kind. There are no sponsored posts, affiliate links, display ads, promotional content, or commercial partnerships on this site. The editorial content is entirely independent and is not influenced by any commercial interest.

The site is funded and operated independently, and its independence from advertising is a deliberate and permanent editorial commitment.

Pumexa is based in Lima, Peru, and reflects the country's extraordinarily rich culinary and agricultural heritage. Peru has one of the world's most diverse and ancient food cultures, with a vast array of indigenous ingredients — from heritage potatoes and quinoa to dozens of varieties of corn — that have shaped global dietary patterns.

While the site's content is global in scope, drawing on nutritional science from around the world, it gives particular attention to Peruvian and Andean food traditions as part of its institutional identity and cultural context.

Content is reviewed and updated periodically to reflect evolving scientific consensus and to correct any inaccuracies that may come to light. The date of last update is noted on legal and policy pages.

Because nutritional science is a dynamic field, we acknowledge that some content may lag behind the most current research. Users are encouraged to consult primary scientific literature and qualified professionals for the most current and authoritative information on specific topics.

You can reach Pumexa through the following contact details:

Address: Av. Arequipa 333, Miraflores 15074, Lima, Peru
Phone: +51 945 782 109
Email: [email protected]
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 – 18:00 | Saturday: 10:00 – 15:00 (Peru Standard Time)

Content on Pumexa draws on established nutritional science as represented in peer-reviewed academic literature, recognized health and nutrition textbooks, and internationally respected research bodies. Our editorial team synthesizes this information and presents it in accessible, non-technical language without misrepresenting the state of scientific knowledge.

We do not generate novel scientific claims. All content is based on existing, well-established information within the fields of nutritional biochemistry, food science, and food history.

The information on Pumexa is provided for general educational purposes and is not designed, intended, or suitable as the basis for personal dietary decisions. Nutrition is highly individual, and what is appropriate for one person may not be for another, depending on health status, age, activity level, medical history, and other factors.

If you are considering making changes to your diet — particularly for health-related reasons — we strongly encourage you to consult a qualified dietitian or healthcare professional who can provide guidance specific to your individual circumstances.

No. Pumexa does not recommend, endorse, or promote specific food products, dietary supplements, brands, or commercial services of any kind. When foods or ingredients are mentioned in educational content, they are referenced as examples of nutritional categories or cultural traditions — not as endorsements or recommendations for consumption.

Yes. All written content on Pumexa is original editorial work produced by the Pumexa team. It is not reproduced from other websites or publications. While the underlying scientific facts are, by their nature, part of the public scientific record, their presentation, structure, and framing on this site represent original editorial work.

The content is protected by copyright and may not be reproduced without prior written permission from Pumexa. See our Terms of Service for further details on intellectual property.

Providing specific calorie counts, recommended daily intakes, or quantified nutritional targets would move the content from the realm of general education into the realm of individualized dietary guidance — which is the domain of qualified nutrition professionals. Such quantitative recommendations require professional assessment of individual needs and circumstances.

Our content explains the role and significance of nutrients from a scientific and contextual perspective, without crossing into prescriptive guidance that falls outside the appropriate scope of a general educational resource.

No. Pumexa does not collect, request, store, or process any personal information from its visitors. There are no registration systems, contact forms, newsletter subscriptions, or any mechanism through which personal data could be submitted to the site.

For full details, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

Pumexa uses only one essential functional entry — a local storage item that records whether you have dismissed the cookie consent notice, so it does not appear on every page. No analytics cookies, advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or any other form of behavioral tracking technology is used.

For complete details, see our Cookie Policy.

No. Pumexa does not operate a newsletter, mailing list, or any form of email communication service. There is no subscription mechanism on the site, and no email addresses are collected from visitors for any purpose.