Meet Moringa: A medicinal superfood ready for development

Moringa Leaf

Carrie Waterman, Ph.D. Research Scientist UC Davis Department of NutritionEducation: Ph.D. Pharmacognosy, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA Research Interests: Dr. Waterman’s interests are to expand and improve moringa’s use, production, and processing worldwide. She is also pursuing Moringa for additional therapeutics applications, including cancer, HIV and IBD, as a nematocide and biofertilizer in agricultural uses, and in livestock feed for improved animal nutrition and milk production.

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Moringa Amino Acid Content

Moringa Leaf

Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Protein is the basis of all living cells and 20% of human body consists of protein. Amino acids are essential to human metabolism and to making the body function properly, while they also promote good health. Moringa contains all the essential amino acids which human body needs. The remaining 8 essential amino acids should be provided from everyday diet and Moringa contains all of them. The list of essential amino acids and their benefits is given below. Amino acid content g/100g protein…

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