Moringa oleifera leaves are small, thick, and extremely nutritious leaves, that contain a rich combination of nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, powerful antioxidants, and complete protein. The bulk of the nutrition is found in the young leaves. The older the leaves are – the less nutrition they contain. That is way moringa leaves are harvested early when moringa trees are still saplings. They are plucked from freshly cut branches. After being cleaned of impurities, the moringa leaves are dried at low temperature for better vital nutrients preservation. Then they are chopped…
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Moringa Oleifera Facts
The Moringa tree is native to Northern India. It was first described around 2000 B.C. as a medical herb. The oral tradition of Ayurvedic medicine in India, declared that Moringa prevents 300 diseases. Ancient Egyptians treasured Moringa oil as protection for their skin, from the ravages of desert weather. Later, the Greeks found many healthful uses for Moringa and introduced it to the Romans. Gram for gram, the leaves of Moringa contain: 7 X Vitamin C in oranges 4 X Vitamin A in carrots 2 X the protein in yogurt…
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Moringa oleifera is popularly known as the “miracle tree” because of its nutritional and medical properties. Moringa oleifera is the most cultivated plant from Moringaceae family. Primarily it grows in tropical, subtropical and semi-arid climate. It is used in traditional medicine for centuries.
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