About Moringa Leaf Powder
Moringa Leaf Powder comes from the fast growing tree native to the Himalayas, Moringa oleifera. Every part of the tree has some utility for humans as food, fuel, medicine or cosmetic.
The nutritional profile of the leaf is especially high and comparable to wheat grass, spirulina and chlorella. High in protein, Vitamin A, Calcium and possessing all the essential Amino Acids, Moringa is a true superfood.
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Nutritional analysis has shown that Moringa leaves are extremely nutritious. In fact, they contain larger amounts of several important nutrients than the common foods often associated with these nutrients. These include vitamin C, which fights a host of illnesses including colds and flu; vitamin A, which acts as a shield against eye disease, skin disease, heart ailments, diarrhea, and many other diseases; Calcium, which builds strong bones and teeth and helps prevent osteoporosis; Potassium, which is essential for the functioning of the brain and nerves, and Proteins, the basic building blocks of all our body cells.
Another important point is that Moringa leaves contain all of the essential amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins. It is very rare for a vegetable to contain all of these amino acids, and Moringa contains these amino acids in a good proportion so that they are very useful to our bodies. These leaves could be a great boon to people who do not get protein from meat. It is noteworthy that Moringa contains argenine and histidine, which are especially important for infants who are unable to make enough protein for their growth requirements.
Test in Senegal found the following effects to be common among subjects taking Moringa leaf powder: Children maintained or increased their weight and improved overall health, and pregnant women recovered from anemia and had babies with higher birth weights. This test is now being duplicated and expanded in Ghana.
Moringa Leaf is used in Africa by relief agencies to treat malnutrition and to alleviate AIDS wasting by boosting the immune system. The high calcium content is especially helpful to nursing mothers and people with osteoporosis.
In ancient times, Moringa was known and used in traditional societies around the world. This was long before people had the tools of instant communication that we have today. So people must have discovered Moringa independently in all of these places, and they all found great value in it. This fact alone suggests that Moringa is worth investigating.
These graphs show the content of Vitamin A, Calcium, Iron, Potassium, and Protein in fresh Moringa leaves and dried leaves, compared to common foods. Very little nutritional value is lost in the drying process. This is important because dried leaves can be stored for use much longer than fresh leaves and drying the leaves condenses the nutrients, so that a large dose of nutrition can be gained from a small spoonful of dried leaf powder.
Moringa Leaf makes a pleasant herbal tea and can be added to a variety of foods including smoothies, salads, popcorn, etc.
Moringa leaves have not been found to be toxic. Very extensive health and safety studies conducted at the Noguchi Memorial Medical Research Centre in Ghana determined that Moringa leaf powder has no toxic elements. Absolutely no adverse side effects from even the most concentrated Moringa diet were observed.
Nutritional Information
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Water Calories Protein (g) Fat (g) Carbohydrate (g) Fiber (g) Minerals (g) Ca (mg) Mg (mg) P (mg) K (mg) Cu (mg) Fe (mg) S (g) Oxalic Acid (mg) Vitamin A Beta C. (mg) Vitamin B- choline (mg) Vitamin B1-thiamin mg) Vitamin B2 (mg) Vitamin B3 (mg) Vitamin C (mg) Vitamin E (mg) Arginine (g/16gN) Histidine (g/16gN) Lysine (g/16gN) Tryptophan (g/16gN) Phenylanaline (g/16gN) Methionine (g/16gN) Threonine(g/16gN) Leucine (g/16gN) Isoleucine (g/16gN) Valine (g/16gN) per 100 gram portion |
7.5% 205 27.1 2.3 38,2 19.2 - 2003 358 204 1324 .057 28.2 870 1.5 16.3 - 2.64 29.5 8.2 17.3 113 1.33% .61% 1.32% .43% 1.39% .35% 1.19% 1.95 83% 1.06%
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Antioxidants
Moringa contains 46 powerful antioxidants - compounds that protect the body against the destructive effects of free radicals by neutralizing them before they can cause cellular damage and disease.
Essential Amino Acids
Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Valine.
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Alanine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Cystine, Glutamine, Glycine, Histidine, Proline, Serine, Tyrosine.
Common Names for Moringa
| English: | Drumstick tree, (Horse)radish tree, Mother's best friend, West Indian ben |
| Spanish: | Ben, Arbol del ben, Morango, Moringa |
| French: | Ben aile, Benzolive, Moringa |
| Ethiopia: | Aleko, Haleko |
| Ghana: | Yevu-ti, Zingerindende |
| Kenya: | Mronge |
| Nigeria: | Ewe ile, Bagaruwar maka |
| Senegal: | Neverday, Sap-Sap |
| Somalia: | Dangap |
| Sudan: | Ruwag |
| Tanzania: | Mlonge |
| Burma: | Dandalonbin |
| Cambodia: | Ben aile |
| India: | Sahjan, Murunga, Moonga |
| Indonesia: | Kalor |
| Pakistan: | Suhanjna |
| Philippines: | Mulangai |
| Sri Lanka: | Murunga |
| Thailand: | Marum |
| Vietnam: | Chùm Ngây |
| Brazil: | Cedro |
| Colombia: | Angela |
| Costa Rica: | Marango |
| Cuba: | Palo Jeringa |