Grown primarily in the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India and also throughout Central and South America and Africa due to the ease with which it grows in tropical and sub-tropical environments, the Moringa oleifera tree aka simply moringa is often referred to as a super food.
The moringa leaves contain 90 different types of nutrients, including four times more calcium than milk, four times more potassium than bananas, four times more vitamin A than carrots, 50 times more vitamin B3 than peanuts, 36 times more magnesium than eggs, and 25 times more iron than spinach. It also includes high amounts of additional nutrients such as dietary fiber, iodine, lutein, zinc, selenium, zeatin and beta-carotene.
And if that isn’t enough, the leaves of the moringa tree contain 18 amino acids, eight of which are essential amino acids, making them a “complete” protein – a rarity in the plant world. Indeed, moringa’s protein content rivals that of meat, making it an excellent source of protein for vegetarians and vegans. Protein is, of course, needed to build muscle, cartilage, bones, skin and blood and is also needed to produce enzymes and hormones.
When purchasing your moringa based products, pay special attention to how it has been cultivated and harvested. Although many manufacturers supply this miracle plant, only few maintain its purity. Lear more about moringa olferia by watching this video.
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