Moringa Leaf Powder
Moringa leaf powder is obtained from drying and powdering leaves of moringa tree. These leaves contain 36 anti-inflammatory, 46 antioxidant compounds and more than 90 nutrients. It can remain fresh for several months if the leaves are low temperature dried and packed in way to avoid moisture. This soft and fluffy powder is easily soluble in water and can be added as an ingredient for various recipes. This will give added nutritional value and highly beneficial for increasing immunity.
Moringa oleifera leaf powder properties
100 gram of the leaves contain the following nutrients and comparison gives the nutrient value between fresh leaves and dried leaves.
Nutrient Value | Fresh Leaves | Dried Leaves |
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Carotene (Vit. A) | 6.78 mg | 18.9 mg |
Thiamin (B1) | 0.06 mg | 2.64 mg |
Riboflavin (B2) | 0.05 mg | 20.5 mg |
Niacin (B3) | 0.8 mg | 8.2 mg |
Vitamin C | 220 mg | 17.3 mg |
Calcium | 440 mg | 2,003 mg |
Calories | 92 cal | 205 cal |
Carbohydrates | 12.5 g | 38.2 g |
Copper | 0.07 mg | 0.57 mg |
Fat | 1.70 g | 2.3 g |
Fiber | 0.90 g | 19.2 g |
Iron | 0.85 mg | 28.2 mg |
Magnesium | 42 mg | 368 mg |
Phosphorus | 70 mg | 204 mg |
Potassium | 259 mg | 1,324 mg |
Protein | 6.70 g | 27.1g |
Zinc | 0.16 mg | 3.29 mg |
Moringa oleifera dried leaf powder can supply the eight essential amino acids that are important for our body.
Amino Acids | Fresh Leaves | Dried Leaves |
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Arginine | 406.6 mg | 1,325 mg |
Histidine | 149.8 mg | 613 mg |
Isoleucine | 299.6 mg | 825 mg |
Leucine | 492.2 mg | 1,950 mg |
Lysine | 342.4 mg | 1,325 mg |
Methionine | 117.7 mg | 350 mg |
Phenylalanine | 310.3 mg | 1,388 mg |
Threonine | 117.7 mg | 1,188 mg |
Tryptophan | 107 mg | 425 mg |
Valine | 374.5 mg | 1,063 mg |
It can increase oxygen supply to brain and thereby increasing mental alertness. Maintenance of serotonin levels can curb off physical and mental fatigue. It can get rid of depression and anxiety. Due to the amino acids, protein sysntheis and cell regeneration get increased. It has rich fiber and due to its detoxification can bring safe weight loss. It gives best liver detoxification and belly fat can be removed with regular usage.
Athletes can benefit due to the enriched vitamins and proteins that give then increased endurance during strenuous physical exercise. This powder is extremely beneficial for diabetic patients. This is due to the regulation of insulin secretion and as it is from natural source, it can control diabetes without any side effects. It can cure minor infections. This powder is beneficial for minor bacterial and fungal infections. It can lower blood sugar levels anemia and weight loss. It improves immunity provides nourishment of the eyes, brain and promotes metabolism and cell structure normal function of liver and kidneys.
Moringa oleifera leaf powder blood pressure
It lowers cholesterol without any side effects. It can reduce LDL cholesterol and inhibits the abnormal formation of blood clots. It can control blood pressure with its soothing high blood pressure patients have to avoid lot of foods. Hence they are at the risk of suffering nutritional deficiencies. Around 6 spoons of moringa oleifera herb powder will be helpful and this will not increase calories yet keeps them energized.
Free radicals play vital role in pathogenesis of several human diseases, such as arthritis, cardiovascular conditions and tumors. Anti-oxidant defense enzymes have an important role to maintain physiological levels of oxygen and hydrogen peroxide. They can eliminate peroxides generated due to exposure to pollutants and drugs. A natural compound with anti-oxidant properties may help to maintain health when continuously taken as components of dietary foods, spices or food supplements.
Anti-oxidant systems are being shown to play an increasing role in the protection against exogenous oxidative stress. There are two basic categories of anti-oxidant are synthetic and natural ones. Adverse facts about synthetic anti-oxidants are that they may act as carcinogens. Research studies revealed the effect of anti-oxidants and their neuro protective activity.
Research projects were conducted about the effect of this leaf powder in thyroid patients. Moringa oleifera leaf extract in the regulation of thyroid hormone status in enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) were evaluated. These showed improving thyroid disorders of the body without any side effects.
Organicvedamoringa is one of the leading pure moringa oleifera leaf powder manufacturers from India and provides these products to global locations. We are certified on USDA Indian organic and European Union Standards. We offer complete support to our distributors. You can order them at whole sale prices.