Value Chain
It is truly amazing how jam-packed full of nutrients the Moringa Leaves, Pods and Flowers are.
If every household had access to Moringa then malnutrition would be wiped out. Wealthier Households would have no need to purchase artificial supplements.
MORINGA LEAVES
Dr. Frank Martin states in 'Survival and Subsistence in the Tropics' that "among the leafy vegetables one stands out as particularly good, the Horseradish 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 amoung the best plant sources of Minerals. The Calcium content is very high for a plant. Phosphorus is low, as it should be. The content of Iron is very good (it is reportedly prescribed for anemia in the Phillipines). They are an excellent source of Protein and a very low source of fat and carbohydrates. Thus the leaves are one of the best plant foods that can be found."
In his 'Edible Leaves of the Tropics', he adds that the Leaves are incomparable as a source of the sulphur-containing amino acids methionine and cystine, which are often in short supply.
The following figures reflect gram-for-gram comparisons with Moringa leaves:
Proteins, the building blocks of our bodies, are made of amino acids. Usually, only animal products such as meat, eggs and dairy contain all of the essential amino acids. Amazingly, Moringa leaves also contain all the essential amino acids required for Human Protein Synthesis. 2 times the Protein of Yogurt (wet weight) 8 1/2 times the Protein of Yogurt (leaf powder)
Vitamin C strengthens our immune system and fights infectious diseases including colds and flu. Citrus fruits such as oranges and lemons are full of vitamin C. Moringa leaves have even more.
7 times the Vitamin C of Oranges
Potassium is essential for the brain and nerves. Bananas are an excellent source of potassium. Moringa leaves are even better.
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If every household had access to Moringa then malnutrition would be wiped out. Wealthier Households would have no need to purchase artificial supplements.
MORINGA LEAVES
Dr. Frank Martin states in 'Survival and Subsistence in the Tropics' that "among the leafy vegetables one stands out as particularly good, the Horseradish 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 amoung the best plant sources of Minerals. The Calcium content is very high for a plant. Phosphorus is low, as it should be. The content of Iron is very good (it is reportedly prescribed for anemia in the Phillipines). They are an excellent source of Protein and a very low source of fat and carbohydrates. Thus the leaves are one of the best plant foods that can be found."
In his 'Edible Leaves of the Tropics', he adds that the Leaves are incomparable as a source of the sulphur-containing amino acids methionine and cystine, which are often in short supply.
The following figures reflect gram-for-gram comparisons with Moringa leaves:
Proteins, the building blocks of our bodies, are made of amino acids. Usually, only animal products such as meat, eggs and dairy contain all of the essential amino acids. Amazingly, Moringa leaves also contain all the essential amino acids required for Human Protein Synthesis. 2 times the Protein of Yogurt (wet weight) 8 1/2 times the Protein of Yogurt (leaf powder)
Vitamin C strengthens our immune system and fights infectious diseases including colds and flu. Citrus fruits such as oranges and lemons are full of vitamin C. Moringa leaves have even more.
7 times the Vitamin C of Oranges
Potassium is essential for the brain and nerves. Bananas are an excellent source of potassium. Moringa leaves are even better.
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