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Moringa Leaf Powder –The Weapon against Malnutrition^^ 3 related articles

This week's topic is all about HEALTH , FITNESS & NUTRITION
Here are 2 articles about the Moringa leaf powder
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Moringa Leaf Powder –The Weapon against Malnutrition
Date Published: 14th January 2011
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Malnutrition is a widespread problem in many African countries. They being incessantly hit by draught, famine and economic woes have failed to provide proper nutrition to their children. Many Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are coming forward to help create awareness among the growing populace about the need for good nutrition. While the middle and upper classes are having better access to medicines and nutritional food, the lower class residing in villages are still struggling to make ends meet.



Moringa Leaf Powder helps fight malnutrition :-
The hard work done by several NGOs has yielded good results and they have been able to explore the untapped resources of Moringa tree which can be best grown in dry tropical regions where malnutrition problem is the most. An analytical study by Zambia Agricultural Research Institute and several food research Associations have confirmed that the Powder contains :-

38.2% carbohydrate , 2.3% fat, 205% calories and 8.5% moisture and Amino Acids like Arginine (1325m mg), histidine (613 mg), isoleunine (825 mg), leucine (1950 mg), lysine (1325 mg) ,methionine (325mg) phenylalanine( 1388 mg) ,tryptohan( 425 mg) and valine (1063 mg) per 100g of dried leaf sample.

A case study done by Alternate Action for African Development has yielded stunning results revealing that the consumption of this powder by pregnant /lactating women actually helped them in better production of milk as well as children too increased their weight and overall health.

The business aspect :-

Countries like Uganda, Tanzania, Senegal and Zambia are making a breakthrough in this field by opening up herbal medicine shops and taking steps for better plantation of Moringa trees. There are small women groups who take it upon themselves to produce the leaf powder and then sell in bulk to local hospitals. These health structures sell the powder in 100 g sachets. Mono cropping is done by small farmers in Togo which includes planting the tree followed by stripping and drying leaves which are then crushed into powder. Since they don’t need to bear overhead expenses apart from labor costs, the farmers can easily make good profit.

However to make this business profitable the small scale farmers and women groups need to follow quality production standards and need to register with health and nutrition authorities .Then they will be able to promote their products in a better and professional way with Government and NGOs’ support .




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Comparing nutritions of Moringa to other food

Moringa Leaf Powder:  has great nutritional values and pregnant women can really benefit from it. It provides the exact dose of Vitamin and Mineral supplements needed during pre and post pregnancy stages.
The benefits of Moringa powder during pregnancy
A woman needs to develop a high immunity system which helps in conceiving a           healthy child. The powder acts as a well balanced diet for those women suffering             from malnutrition. Often pregnant mothers don't feel like preparing a balanced   diet since they are prone to sicknesses like vomiting tendency, cravings or even   lack of energy .The intake of this powder provides that extra nutrition. The rich    iron content of Moringa powder helps the body to produce more hemoglobin for that additional blood and also the growing baby and the placenta.
After pregnancy, the mother needs to take proper care of her baby and provide the infant with all the security and love. The breast feeding not only satisfies the  hunger but also gives the child with a sense of security. So, it is the responsibility  of the mother to provide her baby with breast milk rich in nutritional supplements   since born. It has been proved that a regular intake of Moringa Leaf Powder not   only helps the mother in increasing the flow or production of milk but also helps in   producing highly nutritious food. It helps in brain development as well as building  up the immunity system and provides digestible proteins and amino acids which    are very helpful at the initial stage of total body development.
The Moringa powder prevents osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a common disease which mainly affects women during post   menopausal stage .However people of different age groups are suffering from   this bone disorder nowadays due to Calcium and Vitamin D deficiencies.  If the  Calcium intake is low, the body absorbs it from bones thus making it fragile and susceptible to Osteoporosis. Vitamins and minerals like magnesium, Vitamin A and D help in Calcium absorption whereas Vitamin B6 and K are needed for  Calcium retention. A regular diet of the powder will surely help in providing all  these nutrients. Besides it being a rich source of iron is an added advantage   for osteoporosis patients.
So, don't hesitate to include the leaf powder in your daily diet; after all it has been proved that ‘Moringa Leaf Powder a day keeps the doctor away ! ‘



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