Monday, August 25, 2008

Amazing Information about Moringa You Should Know!

Moringa oleifera is  promises relief from the devastating diseases and malfunctions that are so rampant in the third world communities such as:

  • Diabetes & Complications leading to Kidney Diseases
  • High Blood Pressure, Stroke and Heart Diseases
  • Obesity brought on by Malnutrition (overfed-undernourished)
  • Tumors & Cancer
  • Lupus, Arthritis & other Auto-Immune Diseases
  • Glaucoma – Blindness
  • Skin Diseases
  • Prostate Enlargement & Prostate Cancer
  • Hepatitis
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Additionally, Moringa has been shown to bring relief from the ravages of HIV and AIDS, malnutrition and diseases caused by bad water, bad food and environmental toxins.

Los Angeles Times -

"Scientifically speaking, Moringa sounds like magic. It can rebuild weak bones, enrich anemic blood and enable a malnourished mother to nurse her starving baby. Doctors use it to treat diabetes in West Africa and high blood pressure in India .... And it's not only good for you, it's delicious." - Los Angeles Times

From Osyris Uqoezwa -

Moringa Tea  is the powdered leaves of the Moringa Oleifera tree. These leaves are packed with powerful nutrition that everybody needs, especially children, mothers, students, and athletes. It provides such an impressive number of essential vitamins and minerals in high quantity that it is described as “the miracle tree” - especially high in Calcium, Iron, and Vitamin A. It also comes complete with high quality protein. Unlike most plant foods, nutritional analysis shows that Moringa is very high in protein and contains all of the essential amino acids. Moringa may provide the boost in energy, nutrition and health you are seeking.

Beyond providing a natural energy boost, people also report other desirable effects – including stronger immune system, improved skin condition, controlled blood pressure, relief from headaches and migraines, balanced blood sugar levels, reduced inflammation and arthritis pains, reduced tumor growth and healed ulcers.

But what makes Moringa tea exceptional is that every pack sold gets us a step closer to really making a difference in reversing malnutrition, here at home and in developing countries.

- Osyris Uqoezwa

- The Miracles of Moringa

Among the leafy vegetables, one stands out as particularly good, the horseradish (Moringa) tree. The leaves are outstanding as a source of vitamin A, and when raw, vitamin C. They are a good source of B vitamins and among the best plant sources of minerals. The calcium content is very high for a plant. Phosphorous is low, as it should be. The content of iron is very good (it is reportedly prescribed for anemia in the Philippines ). They are an excellent source of protein and a very low source of fat and carbohydrates. Thus, the leaves are on of the best plant foods that can be found. -

Dr. Frank L. Martin, in Survival and Subsistence in the Tropics

Moringa leaves could practically wipe out malnutrition on our planet! Experts agree that the long-term solution to malnutrition is the use of foods rich in the essential nutrients often lacking in people's diets. Modern scientific research is proving that Moringa leaves are one of the richest sources of such nutrients. Even small amounts of the leaves could protect thousands of people from suffering and death.

- Sanford Hoist

Moringa also has a well-documented detoxifying effect. Universities around the world have studied Moringa's ability to purify water--attaching itself to harmful material and bacteria, and allowing them to be expelled as waste. The evidence points to this same process going on inside your body. The result is long-lasting energy without hyperactivity...a nerve system at rest...a blood system not under pressure...a gland and hormone system in balance.

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Nutrients in Moringa Leaves

Vitamin and Mineral Content of Moringa Leaves
All values are per 100 grams of edible portion.

Fresh Leaves

 

Dried Leaves

 

Calories

92 cal

205 cal

Carbohydrates

13.4 g

38.2 g

Fat

1.70 g

2.3 g

Fiber

0.90 g

19.2 g

Protein

6.70 g

27.1g

Carotene (Vit. A)

6.78 mg

18.9 mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.06 mg

2.64 mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.05 mg

20.5 mg

Niacin (B3)

0.8 mg

8.2 mg

Vitamin C

220 mg

17.3 mg

Vitamin E

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113 mg

Calcium

440 mg

2,003 mg

Copper

0.07 mg

0.57 mg

Iron

7.0 mg

28.2 mg

Magnesium

42 mg

368 mg

Phosphorus

70 mg

204 mg

Potassium

259 mg

1,324 mg

Sulfur

137 mg

870 mg

Zinc

0.16 mg

3.29 mg


Amino Acid Content of Moringa Leaves*
All values are per 100 grams of edible portion.

Fresh Leaves

Dried Leaves

Arginine

406.6 mg

1,325 mg

Histidine

149.8 mg

613 mg

Isoleucine

299.6 mg

825 mg

Leucine

492.2 mg

1,950 mg

Lysine

342.4 mg

1,325 mg

Methionine

117.7 mg

350 mg

Phenylalinine

310.3 mg

1,388 mg

Threonine

117.7 mg

1,188 mg

Tryptophan

107 mg

425 mg

Valine

374.5 mg

1,063 mg