The reason why you need to plant malunggay in your backyard...
Malunggay tree can be used for food or has some other beneficial property. In many countries, Malunggay is used as a micronutrient powder to treat diseases.
Malunggay trees have been used to combat malnutrition, especially among infants and nursing mothers. Leaves can be eaten fresh, cooked, or stored as dried powder for many months without refrigeration, and reportedly without loss of nutritional value. A large number of reports on the nutritional qualities of Malunggay now exist in both the scientific and the popular literature. Malunggay is especially promising as a food source in the tropics because the tree is in full leaf at the end of the dry season when other foods are typically scarce.
Scientific research confirms that these humble leaves are a powerhouse of nutritional value. Gram for gram, Malunggay leaves contain: SEVEN times the vitamin C in oranges, FOUR times the Calcium in milk, FOUR times the vitamin A in carrots, TWO times the protein in milk and THREE times the Potassium in bananas
Malunggay has 7 times the vitamin C found in oranges
Vitamin C is required by our body to strengthen our immune system and fights infectious diseases including colds and flu. Citrus fruits such as oranges and lemons are full of vitamin C. Malunggay leaves have even more.
Malunggay has 4 times the calcium found in milk
To build up strong bones and teeth calcium s very important, this helps to prevent osteoporosis. Milk provides a lot of calcium, but Malunggay leaves provide even more.
Malunggay contains 4 times the Vitamin A found in carrots
Vitamin A acts as a shield against diseases of the eyes, skin and heart, diarrhea, and many other ailments. Carrots are very high in vitamin A, with Malunggay leaves even higher.
Malunggay has 3 times the potassium found in bananas
Potassium is essential for the brain and nerves. Bananas are an excellent source of potassium. Malunggay leaves are even better.
Malunggay contains 2 times the protein found in yogurt
Proteins, the building blocks of our bodies, are made of amino acids. Usually only animal products such as meat, eggs, and dairy contain all the essential amino acids. Amazingly, Malunggay leaves also contain them all.
Malunggay has 0.75 times the iron found in spinach
Iron plays an important role in the synthesis of hemoglobin in blood which carries oxygen to all parts of the body. Spinach is well known for its iron content. Malunggay leaves also contain iron.
Daily consumption of Malunggay yields the following benefits:
* Promotes Body’s Natural Defenses
* Provides Antioxidants
* Nourishes Body’s Immune System
* Act as an Anti-Inflammatory agent
* Supports Normal Blood Glucose Levels
* Triggers Metabolism
* Promotes Healthy Digestion
* Enhances Skin Health
* Reduces the Appearance of Wrinkles
* Promotes Normal Liver Function
* Promotes Healthy Cell Structure
* Promotes Healthy Circulatory System
* Promotes Normal Serum Cholesterol
* Nourishes the Eyes and Brain
* Increases Energy
* Provides a Sense of Well-Being
25 grams daily of Malunggay Leaf Powder will give a child the following recommended daily allowances: Protein 42%, Calcium 125%, Magnesium 61%, Potassium 41%, Iron 71%, Vitamin A 272%, and Vitamin C 22%. These numbers are particularly astounding; considering this nutrition is available when other food sources may be scarce.
It is also known to be the best nutritional support for nursing mothers because it is not only rich in nutritional content but for its medicinal properties as well. By making vegetable soup out from fresh Malunggay leaves, it has been found to increase the volume of breast milk produced by lactating mothers. For pregnant and breast-feeding women, Malunggay leaves and pods can do much to preserve the mother’s health and pass on strength to the fetus or nursing child. One 100 g portion of leaves could provide a woman with over a third of her daily need of calcium and give her important quantities of iron, protein, copper, sulfur and B-vitamins. It is estimated that only 20-40% of vitamin A will be retained if leaves are dried under direct sunlight, but that 50-70% will be retained if leaves are dried in the shade.” “One rounded tablespoon (8 g) of leaf powder will satisfy about 14% of the protein, 40% of the calcium, 23% of the iron and nearly all the vitamin A needs for a child aged 1-3. Six rounded spoonfuls of leaf powder will satisfy nearly all of a woman’s daily iron and calcium needs during pregnancy and breast-feeding.
© 2010 Moringa Exports
Malunggay tree can be used for food or has some other beneficial property. In many countries, Malunggay is used as a micronutrient powder to treat diseases.
Malunggay trees have been used to combat malnutrition, especially among infants and nursing mothers. Leaves can be eaten fresh, cooked, or stored as dried powder for many months without refrigeration, and reportedly without loss of nutritional value. A large number of reports on the nutritional qualities of Malunggay now exist in both the scientific and the popular literature. Malunggay is especially promising as a food source in the tropics because the tree is in full leaf at the end of the dry season when other foods are typically scarce.
Scientific research confirms that these humble leaves are a powerhouse of nutritional value. Gram for gram, Malunggay leaves contain: SEVEN times the vitamin C in oranges, FOUR times the Calcium in milk, FOUR times the vitamin A in carrots, TWO times the protein in milk and THREE times the Potassium in bananas
Malunggay has 7 times the vitamin C found in oranges
Vitamin C is required by our body to strengthen our immune system and fights infectious diseases including colds and flu. Citrus fruits such as oranges and lemons are full of vitamin C. Malunggay leaves have even more.
Malunggay has 4 times the calcium found in milk
To build up strong bones and teeth calcium s very important, this helps to prevent osteoporosis. Milk provides a lot of calcium, but Malunggay leaves provide even more.
Malunggay contains 4 times the Vitamin A found in carrots
Vitamin A acts as a shield against diseases of the eyes, skin and heart, diarrhea, and many other ailments. Carrots are very high in vitamin A, with Malunggay leaves even higher.
Malunggay has 3 times the potassium found in bananas
Potassium is essential for the brain and nerves. Bananas are an excellent source of potassium. Malunggay leaves are even better.
Malunggay contains 2 times the protein found in yogurt
Proteins, the building blocks of our bodies, are made of amino acids. Usually only animal products such as meat, eggs, and dairy contain all the essential amino acids. Amazingly, Malunggay leaves also contain them all.
Malunggay has 0.75 times the iron found in spinach
Iron plays an important role in the synthesis of hemoglobin in blood which carries oxygen to all parts of the body. Spinach is well known for its iron content. Malunggay leaves also contain iron.
Daily consumption of Malunggay yields the following benefits:
* Promotes Body’s Natural Defenses
* Provides Antioxidants
* Nourishes Body’s Immune System
* Act as an Anti-Inflammatory agent
* Supports Normal Blood Glucose Levels
* Triggers Metabolism
* Promotes Healthy Digestion
* Enhances Skin Health
* Reduces the Appearance of Wrinkles
* Promotes Normal Liver Function
* Promotes Healthy Cell Structure
* Promotes Healthy Circulatory System
* Promotes Normal Serum Cholesterol
* Nourishes the Eyes and Brain
* Increases Energy
* Provides a Sense of Well-Being
25 grams daily of Malunggay Leaf Powder will give a child the following recommended daily allowances: Protein 42%, Calcium 125%, Magnesium 61%, Potassium 41%, Iron 71%, Vitamin A 272%, and Vitamin C 22%. These numbers are particularly astounding; considering this nutrition is available when other food sources may be scarce.
It is also known to be the best nutritional support for nursing mothers because it is not only rich in nutritional content but for its medicinal properties as well. By making vegetable soup out from fresh Malunggay leaves, it has been found to increase the volume of breast milk produced by lactating mothers. For pregnant and breast-feeding women, Malunggay leaves and pods can do much to preserve the mother’s health and pass on strength to the fetus or nursing child. One 100 g portion of leaves could provide a woman with over a third of her daily need of calcium and give her important quantities of iron, protein, copper, sulfur and B-vitamins. It is estimated that only 20-40% of vitamin A will be retained if leaves are dried under direct sunlight, but that 50-70% will be retained if leaves are dried in the shade.” “One rounded tablespoon (8 g) of leaf powder will satisfy about 14% of the protein, 40% of the calcium, 23% of the iron and nearly all the vitamin A needs for a child aged 1-3. Six rounded spoonfuls of leaf powder will satisfy nearly all of a woman’s daily iron and calcium needs during pregnancy and breast-feeding.
© 2010 Moringa Exports
