Moringa - The Miracle Tree

"Moringa is a tropical multipurpose tree. It is resistant to drought and fast growing. Moringa is raising a growing international interest among NGOs, scientists and the private sector, as a source of: food supplement, flocculent for water treatment, cosmetic oil, vegetable, fodder." See www.moringanews.org

Moringa is a tropical tree with multiple uses and which is resistant to drought. mong the !" species #nown, Moringa oleifera is particularl$ eas$ to reproduce and its growth is ver$ fast. %he numerous economic uses of Moringa oleifera together with its eas$ propagation have raised growing international interest for this tree which originated from India and which is found in most tropical countries & frica, sia and merica'. Moringa stenopetala and other species from (astern frica and Madagascar also have potential even though the$ have been less e)ploited so far. Moringa is an important food source in man$ countries. In India, Moringa pods are widel$ consumed and plantations e)ist to produce pods for e)port, fresh and tinned, to overseas consumers. In *est frica, Moringa oleifera leaves are commonl$ used to ma#e sauces. Moringa stenopetala leaves are the staple food of the +onso people in (thiopia. Studies have shown Moringa oleifera leaves to be an excellent source of vitamins, minerals and protein: perhaps more than an$ other tropical vegetable. Man$ programs use Moringa leaves to fight against malnutrition and its associated diseases &blindness etc.'. Moringa seeds contain a cationic pol$electrol$te that has proved efficient in water treatment, as a substitute to aluminium sulphate and other flocculent. %here is a dual advantage to this propert$: !' it can be used as a locall$,produced substitute for imported flocculent, thus reducing e)penditure of foreign currenc$ reserves b$ third world countries.' Moringa flocculent, unli#e aluminium sulphate, is completel$ biodegradable. %his aspect ma$ be particularl$ interesting to developed countries. Oil e)tracted from the seeds is an e)cellent edible vegetable oil and is also useful within the cosmetics industry. dual usage of Moringa, as a source of oil and flocculent, is possible, since the seed ca#e remaining after oil e)traction retains the flocculating properties. Other applications of Moringa including use as livestock feed, plant growth hormone, green manure, and medicine are currentl$ the sub/ect of various research efforts.

THE MORINGA TREE, MORINGA OLEIFERA, IS CALLED MOTHER'S BEST FRIEND. That is one way they sometimes refer to this tree in the Philippines where the leaves of the malunggay, as they call it, are cooked and fed to babies. Other names for it include horseradish tree and drumstick tree (India) and ben olive (!aiti). "oringa tree leaves, pods, and roots are eaten# flowers are loved by bees# and seeds are powdered and used to purify water from murky rivers. The leaflets can be stripped from the feathery, fern$like leaves and used in any spinach recipe. %mall trees can be pulled up after a few months and the taproot ground, mi&ed with vinegar and salt and used in place of horseradish. 'ery young plants can be used as a tender vegetable. (fter about ) months the tree begins to flower and continues year round. The flowers can be eaten or used to make a tea. They are also good for beekeepers. The young pods can be cooked and have a taste reminiscent of asparagus. The green peas and surrounding white material can be removed from larger pods and cooked in various ways. %eeds from mature pods (which can be * feet long) can be browned in a skillet, mashed and placed in boiling water, which causes an e&cellent cooking or lubricating oil to float to the surface. The oil reportedly does not become rancid. The wood is very, very soft, though the tree is a good living fencepost. It makes acceptable firewood but poor charcoal. It is an e&tremely fast$growing tree. +oy ,anforth in -aire wrote, .The trees grow more rapidly than papaya, with one three month old tree reaching ) feet. I never knew there would be such a tree.. The tree in our organic garden grew to about /0 feet in 1 months, and had been cut back twice to make it branch out more. It is well to prune trees fre2uently when they are young or they will become lanky and difficult to harvest. 3here people begin breaking off tender tips to cook when trees are about 4 or 0 feet tall, the trees become bushier. There is more good news. The edible parts are e&ceptionally nutritious5 6rank "artin says in Survival and Subsistence in the Tropics that .among the leafy vegetables, one stands out as particularly good, the horseradish tree. The leaves are outstanding as a source of vitamin ( and, when raw, vitamin 7. They are a good source of 8 vitamins and among the best plant sources of minerals. The calcium content is very high for a plant. Phosphorous is low, as it should be. The content of iron is very good (it is reportedly prescribed for anemia in the Philippines). They are an e&cellent source of protein and a very low source of fat and carbohydrates. Thus the leaves are one of the best plant foods that can be found.. In his Edible Leaves of the Tropics he adds that the leaves are incomparable as a source of the sulfur$containing amino acids methionine and cystine, which are often in short supply. It responds well to mulch, water and fertili er. It is set back when our water table stays for long at an inch or two below the surface. 3e planted one right in the middle of our vegetable garden for its light shade. The branches are much too brittle to support someone climbing the tree. It is not harmed by frost, but can be killed to the ground by free es. It 2uickly sends out new growth from the trunk when cut, or from the ground when fro en. 9iving fences can be continually cut back to a few feet. CULTIVATION. I 2uote (licia +ay, who wrote a booklet on the ben olive in !aiti some time ago. .It seems to thrive in impossible places$$even near the sea, in bad soil and dry areas. %eeds sprout readily in one or two weeks. (lternatively one can plant a branch and within a week or two it will have established itself. It is often cut back year after year in fence rows and is not killed. 8ecause of this, in order to keep an abundant supply of leaves, flowers and pods within easy reach, .topping out. is useful. (t least once a year one can cut the tree off : or 4 feet above the ground. It will readily sprout again and all the valuable products will remain within safe, easy reach.. %cott ;osiah writes that the Pan (merican ,evelopment 6oundation in !aiti planted many kilometers of moringa as a living hedgerow on the contour of steep slopes, with mi&ed results. .In some cases, the growth has been e&cellent, nearly comparable to that of Leucaena leucocephala. !owever, M. oleifera has generally been a moderate performer, and seems rather sensitive to droughty sites and<or limited rainfall..

8eth "ayhood with =race "ountain "ission wanted to establish a model vegetable garden on a small piece of land. .It was windswept and sunbaked with no natural barriers or trees in the area. %oils were poor and very alkaline. The salt content was also high. 3e started in ;anuary to prepare large 2uantities of compost. In (pril holes were dug in the poor soil and filled with compost. 8en olive trees planted in seedbeds germinated in :$4 days. In 1 weeks they were transplanted in between the garden beds, around the edge of the *>> & *0> ft area and in a double row about 0 ft apart in the middle. The trees protected against the prevailing winds.. I saw slides of this spot later. It was impressive. The light shade of the tree is a considerable help to most vegetables. I cannot emphasi e enough how important it is to use pruning of some sort. If left to itself the tree becomes 2uite tall and lanky. This method of cutting it back to 4 feet each year sounds good. One method I tried with some success was to cut each branch back a foot after it had grown * feet until it was a multibranched shrub. (lternatively, normal harvesting can have the same effect if begun while the tree is young. 8eth "ayhood wrote, .3e liked them so much we began picking the growing tips to boil as a spinach several times a week. This picking of the growing tips caused the tree to branch. Our constantly pruned trees became thick$limbed and many$branched.. I am told that when grown for its roots, the seeds are sometimes planted in a row like vegetables. COOKING THE LEAVES. (licia +ay writes, .Of all parts of the tree, it is the leaves that are most e&tensively used. The growing tips and young leaves are best. ?@dA !owever, we sometimes pull the leaflets off in our hands and cook them without regard to age.B Cnlike other kinds of edible leaves, ben olive leaves do not become bitter as they grow older, only tougher. 3hen you prepare the leaves, always remove them from the woody stems which do not soften. ?@dA 3e did not know this the first time we served them. It was like having wire in the dish.B .The leaves can be used any way you would use spinach. One easy way to cook them is thisA %team * cups freshly picked leaves for Dust a few minutes in one cup water, seasoned with an onion, butter and salt. 'ary or add other seasonings according to your taste. In India, the leaves are used in vegetable curries, for seasoning and in pickles. 9et your imagination be your guide.. +oss !aliburton in Pakistan wrote, .3e planted moringa seeds in (pril and, with hand watering, they have grown well. The tender leaves from si& plants have been regularly used like spinach since ;uly. ( group of (fghan refugee men (chiefs and nurserymen caring for small nurseries in the refugee villages) visited us. 3hen they saw the moringa trees they immediately asked for seed. 3e believe this tree has potential as a green vegetable in refugee villages, where there is a general lack of greens, especially through the summer.. ,r. 3arwick Eerr wrote from 8ra il that while he was the president of the %tate Cniversity of "aranhao, he organi ed a group of students and professors to carry out an e&tension proDect. They planted *0,>>> moringa seedlings (all descendants from one small packet we sent him in an envelope a few years ago). .I like the moringa omelet that my wife prepares almost every morning. 7ollect a bowl of leaves, wash and fry for five minutes with sliced onions, garlic and salt. 3hile this is cooling, minced tomato and onion are lightly fried then mi&ed with the fried moringa. !alf a cup of this mi&, two eggs and a spoon of any bullion soup mi& are stirred and then cooked. It is delicious5. ?!e added that the chaya cuttings we sent made it fine and he has now distributed many plants in the community. ."y wife is cooking it at least once a week and prepares it in many ways. This was the most sensational introductionA ) small stalks in a regular airmail envelope5.B +onald 3atts in -imbabwe sent a copy of a letter to the editor that he wrote concerning moringa. It was published in .Productive 6arming. maga ine. ....I noticed several villages growing trees that I was unfamiliar with. They turned out to be Moringa oleifera. 3hat was remarkable is that they were being grown for their leaves. One homestead had over :> of these trees growing in a circle. In :F years of wandering around (frica this was the first time I had seen trees grown in a traditional village purely for their leaves. The farmers said that the leaves were in high demand from their neighbors particularly in times of famine. 6resh leaves appear towards the end of the dry season when green food is in short supply. This tree would seem to have immense potential for improving human diets particularly in the hot and dry areas of -ambia and -imbabwe. ...?"oringaB would seem to have great potential for feeding livestock. %everal -ambian farmers who have tried leucaena for this purpose have been

disappointed because it is e&tremely susceptible to termite damage. "oringa has the advantage that it is less susceptible and can be grown from cuttings. ( *$meter cutting means that from the day of planting the top of the tree should be out of reach of goats.. +onald says that though palatable to termites, moringa seems to be able to resist the challenge, particularly when grown from cuttings. 3e have printed many success stories with the moringa tree. 8ut cultures differ. "r. 7. G. Okonkwo in Gigeria ran into problems with acceptance. .(ll the seeds germinated and some are providing pods. Cnfortunately I have not been able to convince any of the farmers to eat the leaves, e&cept myself. The reasons are threeA (a) the leaves have no eye appeal, (b) the leaves have a foul smell, (c) the growing tips have no commercial value. I am not disputing the claims regarding moringa. 8ut in a community where so many broad$leaved vegetables thrive abundantly and some fetch good money, it is not hard to see why farmers look at this scanty small$leaved tree with some doubt.. COOKING THE PODS. (licia +ay writes, .3hen young, horseradish tree pods are edible whole, with a delicate flavor like asparagus. They can be used from the time they emerge from the flower cluster until they become too woody to snap easily. The largest ones usable in this way will probably be /* to /0 inches long and /<4 inch in diameter. (t this state they can be prepared in many ways. !ere are threeA /. 7ut the pods into one inch lengths. (dd onion, butter and salt. 8oil for ten minutes or until tender. *. %team the pods without seasonings, then marinade in a mi&ture of oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic and parsley. :. (n acceptable .mock asparagus. soup can be made by boiling the cut pods until tender, easoned with onion. (dd milk, thicken and season to taste. @ven if the pods pass the stage where they snap easily they can still be used. Hou can cut them into three inch lengths, boil until tender (about /0 minutes), and eat as you would artichokes. Or you can scrape the pods to remove the woody outer fibers before cooking.. COOKING THE PEAS. (licia +ay writes that the seeds, or .peas,. can .be used from the time they begin to form until they begin to turn yellow and their shells begin to harden. Only e&perience can tell you at what stage to harvest the pods for their peas. .To open the pod, take it in both hands and twist. 3ith your thumbnail slit open the pod along the line that appears. +emove the peas with their soft winged shells intact and as much soft white flesh as you can by scraping the inside of the pod with the side of a spoon. Place the peas and flesh in a strainer and wash well to remove the sticky, bitter film that coats them. (Or better still, blanch them for a few minutes, then pour off the water before boiling again in fresh water.) Gow they are ready to use in any recipe you would use for green peas. They can be boiled as they are, seasoned with onion, butter and salt, much the same as the leaves and young pods. They can be cooked with rice as you would any bean. .In India the peas are prepared using this recipeA /*$/0 horseradish tree pods / medium onion, diced 4 cups grated coconut * bouillon cubes * inches ginger root 4 T. oil or bacon grease / clove garlic * eggs, hard boiled salt, pepper to taste .8lanch both peas and podsI flesh, drain. +emove milk from * /<* cups grated coconut by s2uee ing water through it two or three times. 7rush ginger root and garlic, save half for later. "i& peas, flesh, coconut milk, ginger and garlic together with onion, bouillon cubes, oil, salt and pepper. 8ring to a boil and cook until the peas are soft, about *> minutes. 6ry remaining coconut until brown. 6ry remaining half of crushed ginger root and garlic in * T. oil. ,ice eggs. (dd coconut, ginger, garlic and eggs to first mi&ture, heat through. %erves F.

THE DRY SEEDS. The dry seeds are apparently not used for human food, perhaps because the bitter coating has hardened. They are used for their oil, which is about *)J by weight. The oil can be removed by an oil press. I have heard reports that the residual cake is not safe to feed to animals, but I have not seen the results of any studies. 3rite to me if you have details. If an oil press is not available, seeds can be roasted or browned on a skillet, ground, then added to boiling water. The oil floats to the surface. (licia +ay says that roasting is, however, not necessary. +andy 7reswell in "ali wrote, .The Ehassonkes in "ali have been growing moringa trees for their leaves as far back as anyoneIs knowledge seems to go. 8esides leaves, we have found good profit in a high 2uality edible oil readily pressable from the seeds. 3e are planting /0>> moringa seedlings.. THE FLOWERS. ( visitor who had spent time in the Pacific area told me recently that the flowers are eaten there. Cnfortunately, I do not recall details. Perhaps our readers can help. (licia +ay says they are used in !aiti for a cold remedy. 3ater is boiled, then a cluster of flowers is placed to steep in it for about 0 minutes. (dd a little sugar and drink as needed. It is very effective5 THE ROOTS. The tree is uprooted and the roots grated like horseradish. (licia +ay says to one cup grated root add /<* cup white vinegar and /<4 t. salt. .7hill for one hour. This sauce can be stored for a long time in the refrigerator.. The following caution 2uotes from a recent review by ,r. ;ulia "orton in Economic Botany. .The root, best known in India and the 6ar @ast, is e&tremely pungent. 3hen the plant is only F> cm tall, it can be pulled up, its root scraped, ground up and vinegar and salt added to make a popular condiment much like true horseradish. ...The root bark must be completely removed since it contains two alkaloids allied to ephedrine $$ ben ylamine (moringine), which is not physiologically active, and the to&ic moringinine which acts on the sympathetic nerve endings as well as on the cardiac and smooth muscles all over the body. (lso present is the potent antibiotic and fungicide, pterygospermin. The alkaloid, spirachin (a nerve paraly ant) has been found in the roots.... @ven when free of bark, the condiment, in e&cess, may be harmful.. (The key words are .in e&cess.$$the body can deto&ify small amounts of a great many things.) USE AS AN ANTIBIOTIC. ( study at Cniversity of %an 7arlos in =uatemala is summari ed. !erbal applications are commonly used to treat skin infections in developing countries, although few investigations are conducted to validate scientifically their popular use. ( previous study had showed that moringa seeds are effective against skin infecting bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in vitro (i. e. in a test tube). This study showed that mice infected with S. aureus recovered as 2uickly with a specially prepared a2ueous e&tract of moringa seed as with the antibiotic neomycin. This study proves only the effectiveness of moringa as they prepared it. That preparation could be done in any country, but not with Dust household utensils. It was prepared by infusing /> g powdered moringa seeds in />> ml of 40 deg.7 water for * hours. The part that is a bit more complicated is reducing the />> ml down to /> ml by placing it in a rotavaporator. This is a very common piece of laboratory e2uipment which continually rotates a flask containing the li2uid. (n aspirator attached to a faucet produces a modest vacuum when the water is turned on. ( rubber tube from the aspirator is connected to the rotavaporator, reducing the pressure and causing the water to evaporate rather 2uickly without boiling it. The ointment was prepared by placing />J of the e&tract in vaseline. (3e can send a copy of the article to medical personnel.) (re you in a situation where there is a shortage of antibioticsK This ointment could be prepared for use in the local community wherever there is electricity and running water. %impler methods, better suited to preparation as needed in the home, might also be effective. I hope someone will devise and test such preparations.

est !frican "Miracle Tree" Offers #utritional $enefits

$y #ancye illis
0osted: 1ecember !2, .33" 1 + 4, Senegal: n ecumenical relief agenc$ is cultivating a *est frican "miracle tree" that could be a nutritional dream come true in nations devastated b$ the 5I67 I1S pandemic, widespread povert$ and resulting malnutrition. 0ioneering research b$ 8hurch *orld Service, the relief ministr$ of the 9.S. National 8ouncil of 8hurches, in cooperation with the Senegalese organi:ation lternative ction for frican 1evelopment, has documented the moringa tree;s value as a local, sustainable solution to malnutrition, especiall$ among infants, children and mothers. In frica, a continent particularl$ hard hit b$ 5I67 I1S, the organi:ation has planted a million of the fast,growing, drought,resistant trees, which have the potential of building immune s$stems, an important consideration in treating I1S. <owell =uglie and his wife, 8aroline, help tend the patch on what was once an arid patch of land north of 1a#ar. =uglie;s wor# as head of 8hurch *orld Service;s *est frica regional office involves promoting the use of the moringa;s edible leaves and pods, which have twice the calcium as mil#, as a nutritional supplement for Senegalese. %he moringa tree, also rich in iron and potassium, flourishes in tropical settings, and produces so man$ useful vitamins that man$ call it "the miracle tree." *ith four times the amount of vitamin in carrots, the moringa helps prevent blindness, =uglie sa$s. "In the %hird *orld, there are hundreds > thousands > of people who go blind ever$ $ear for lac# of vitamin ." lso called "the miracle tree", the moringa has man$ uses for the people of frica. %he leaves, leaf powder, pods, seeds, flowers, roots and bar# of the drought,resistant moringa are edible, even palatable. 0arts of the tree can also be used for animal feed, domestic cleansers, perfume, d$e, fertili:er, medicine, water clarification, rope fiber, and as an agent for tanning hides. "It is miraculous that one single tree can offer so man$ uses for people," =uglie sa$s. %he moringa tree comes into full leaf at the end of the dr$ season, precisel$ when other foods are the scarcest. Moringa leaf powder conserves well, is eas$ to use in man$ recipes and helps purif$ contaminated water b$ settling the particulate matter. s a result of the agenc$;s pioneering moringa research, the government of Senegal is promoting moringa as part of the national diet. 5ealth wor#ers and representatives of other communit$ and local non,governmental organi:ations in areas of the most severe malnutrition are being trained in its benefits. %he organi:ation has promoted similar pro/ects in ?ur#ina =aso, Gambia, Guinea ?issau, Mali and Niger, where mothers, children, and other members of various communities are benefiting from eating the leaves, seeds and pods of the moringa tree.

8hurch *orld Service is supported b$ "2 9.S. denominations, including %he 9nited Methodist 8hurch. It is an ecumenical partner of the 9nited Methodist 8ommittee on 4elief &9M8O4'. %he 9nited Methodist 8hurch has been responding to the I1S crisis since the earl$ !@A3s through its agenc$, the General ?oard of Global Ministries and other church programs. More information on 9nited Methodist wor# in 5I67 I1S is available at Global Ministries; *eb site, http:77gbgm,umc.org7health7aids7. 1onations to support "Global 5I67 I1S 0rogram 1evelopment," 9M8O4 dvance B@A."CD, or " I1S Orphan %rust," 9M8O4 dvance B@A.AC. can be made through local 9nited Methodist congregations, online, or b$ calling !, A33,DDC,ADA".
Source: 9nited Methodist News Service. *illis is a staff member of 9nited Methodist 8ommunications. %his stor$ was originall$ published on 1ecember C, .33".

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Moringa Olefera
Gative to India and commonly known as the Hor e R!"# h Tree because of its pungent edible root, Moringa Olefera is a soft$wooded tree that grows to about *0 feet tall, with corky bark and feathery leaves. 9eaves are about two feet in length and composed of very numerous, small leaflets. The flowers are white, fragrant, nearly an inch wide and grow in loose clusters. The fruit is a nine$ribbed cylindrical pod, about /0 inches long. %eeds are three$angled, winged, and yield a product called Loil of 8enM which is used to lubricate watches. The "oringa tree, Moringa Oleifera, is very useful. 'irtually every part of it is edible. The leaflets can be stripped from the feathery, fernlike leaves and used in any spinach recipe. %mall trees can be pulled up after a few months and the taproot ground, mi&ed with vinegar and salt and used in place of horseradish. 'ery young plants can be used as a tender vegetable. (fter about ) months the tree begins to flower and continues year round.

The $%o&er can be eaten or used to make a tea and provide good amounts of both calcium and potassium. They are also good for beekeepers. The young pods can be cooked and reportedly have a taste reminiscent of asparagus. The green peas and surrounding white material can be removed from larger pods and cooked in various ways.

See" from mature pods (which can be * feet long) can be browned in a skillet, mashed and placed in boiling water that causes an e&cellent cooking or lubricating oil to float to the surface. The oil reportedly does not become rancid and was once sold as 8en Oil. The wood is very, very soft. It makes acceptable firewood but poor charcoal. It is an e&tremely fast growing tree and it is advisable to prune fre2uently beginning when they are young or they will become lanky and difficult to harvest. 8reaking off tender tips (used in cooking) when the trees are about 4 or 0 feet tall, the trees become much bushier. There is more good news. The e"#'%e (!rt !re )!*+. The %e!,e are outstanding as a source of vitamins ( and, when raw, vitamin 7. They are also a good source of 8 vitamins and among the best plant sources of minerals. The calcium content is very high for a plant and phosphorous is low, as it should be. The content of iron is very good (it is reportedly prescribed for anemia in the Philippines) and the leaves are an e&cellent source of protein and a very low source of fat and carbohydrates. Thus, the leaves are one of the best plant foods that can be found. In his @dible 9eaves of the Tropics, the author adds that the leaves are incomparable as a source of the sulfur$containing amino acids methionine and cystine which are often in short supply. ( compound found in the flowers and roots of the "oringa Tree, pterygospermin, has powerful antibiotic and fungicidal effects. ,r. %amia (l ( haria ;ahn with the ,eutsche =sellschaft fur Technische -usammenarbeit in =ermany found another une&pected use for the ee" . %uspensions of the ground seed of the ben olive tree are used as primary coagulants. They can Lclarify Gile water of any degree of visible turbidity.M (t high turbidities, their action was almost as fast as that of alum, but at medium and low turbidities, it was slower. The doses re2uired did not e&ceed *0> mg<i. 7oagulating the solid matter in water so that it can be easily removed can remove a good portion of the suspended bacteria. L+iver water is always fecally polluted. (t our sampling site, the total coliforms amounted during the flood

season to /F>>$/),>>> per />> ml. Turbidity reductions to /> 6TC were achieved after one hour, reducing the coliforms to /$*>> per />> ml. =ood clarification is obtained if a small cloth bag filled with the powdered seeds of the ben olive is swirled around in the turbid water.M

CULTIVATION
It seems to thrive in impossible places N even near the sea $ in bad soil and dry areas. %eeds sprout readily in one or two weeks. (lternatively, one can plant a branch and within a week or two it will have established itself. It is often cut back year after year in fence rows and continues to thrive. 8ecause of this, in order to keep an abundant supply of leaves, flowers and pods within easy reach, topping out is useful. (t least once a year, one can cut the tree to three or four feet above the ground. It will readily sprout again and all the valuable products will remain within safe, easy reach. The tree responds well to mulch, water, and fertili er, but the branches are brittle.

COOKING THE LEAVES Of all parts of the tree, the leaves are most e&tensively used. The growing tips and young leaves are best. The leaves can be used any way you would use spinach. One easy way to cook them is thisA %team * cups freshly picked leaves for Dust a few minutes in one cup water, seasoned with an onion, butter and salt. 'ary or add other seasons according to your taste. In India, leaves are used in vegetable curries, seasonings and in pickles .

COOKING THE PODS 3hen young, horseradish tree pods are edible whole, with a delicate flavor like asparagus. They can be used from the time they emerge from the flower cluster until they become too woody to snap easily (the largest ones usable in this way will probably be /* to /0 inches long and /<4 inch in diameter). (t this stage, they can be prepared in many ways. !ere are threeA /. 7ut the pods into one$inch lengths. (dd onion, butter, and salt. 8oil for ten minutes or untiltender. %team the pods without seasonings, and then marinade in a mi&ture of oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic, and parsley. *. %team the pods without seasonings, and then marinade in a mi&ture of oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic, and parsley :. (n acceptable mock asparagus soup can be made by boiling the pods and onion until tender. (dd milk, thicken, and season to taste.

COOKING THE PEAS The seeds (peas) can be used from the time they begin to form until they begin to turn yellow and their shells begin to harden. Only e&perience can tell you at what stage to harvest the pods for their peas. To open the pod, take it in both hands and twist with your thumbnail# slit open the pod along the line that appears. +emove the peas with their soft winged shells intact and as much soft white flesh as you can by scraping the inside of the pod with the side of a spoon. Place the peas and flesh in a strainer and wash well to remove the sticky, bitter film that coats them. (Or better still, blanch them for a few minutes, then pour off the water before boiling again in fresh water). Gow they are ready to use in any recipe you would use for green peas. They can be boiled as they are or, seasoned with onion, butter and salt, much the same as the leaves and young pods. They can be cooked with rice as you would any bean. In India, the peas are prepared using this recipeA /*$/0 horseradish tree pods / medium onion, diced 4 cups grated coconut * bouillon cubes * inches ginger root 4 tablespoons oil or bacon grease / clove garlic * eggs, hard$boiled salt and pepper to taste 8lanch both peas and pods, drain. +emove milk from *$/<* cups grated coconut by s2uee ing water through it two or three times. 7rush ginger root and garlic, save half for later. "i& peas, flesh, coconut milk, ginger root and garlic together with onion, bouillon cubes, oil, salt and papper. 8ring to a boil and cook until the peas are soft $ about *> minutes. 6ry remaining half of crushed ginger root and garlic in * tablespoons of oil. ,ice eggs. (dd coconut, ginger, garlic and eggs to first mi&ture. !eat through. %erves

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Books:
Miracle Tree - Lowell J. Fuglie, 1999. The Miracle Tree/Moringa oleifera: Natural Nutrition for the Tropics. Moringa, Nature's Medicine Cabinet - by Sanford Holst, 2000. This book has everything you need to know--Moringa's medicinal properties, nutritional content, where to get it, the best way to grow it, and how to prepare Moringa for best results. 128 pages, soft cover. The Miracle Tree - Free, online book that documents the Church World Service study of Moringa's nutritional value and usefulness in preventing or quickly curing malnutrition. Some Call It A Miracle - Moringa Book Trees for Life, a nonprofit organization.

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West African 'Miracle Tree' Offers Nutritional Benefits - United Methodist News Service UMNS, December 4, 2003. Trees for Life - Trees for Life has more than ten years' experience with the Moringa tree. Moringa News - The newly-founded Moringa Network, an association of non-profit, research, and business organizations, offers an excellent website with news about Moringa, a mailing list, database of Moringa research, Moringa links, and much more. Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization (ECHO) - Supplies free, trial packets of seeds to its overseas development network.

(GaturalGews) Imagine a tree in your backyard that will meet all your nutritional needs, take care of you medicinally, and purify your water for you. This tree actually e&ists. 6or centuries, the natives of northern India and many parts of (frica have known of the many benefits of Moringa oleifera. Its uses are as uni2ue as the names it is known by, such as clarifier tree, horseradish tree and drumstick tree (referring to the large drumstick shaped pods) and in @ast (frica it is called .motherIs best friendM. 'irtually every part of the tree can be used. Gative only to the foothills of the !imalayas, it is now widely cultivated in (frica, 7entral and %outh (merica, %ri 9anka, India, "alaysia and the Philippines. This tree, though little known in the 3estern world, is nutritional dynamite. There are literally hundreds of uses for this tree. The immature (o" are the most valued and widely used of all the tree parts. The pods are e&tremely nutritious, containing all the essential amino acids along with many vitamins and other nutrients. The immature pod can be eaten raw or prepared like green peas or green beans, while the mature pods are usually fried and possess a peanut$like flavor. The pods also yield :) $ 4>J of non$drying, edible oil known as 8en Oil. This oil is clear, sweet and

odorless, and never becomes rancid. Overall, its nutritional value most closely resembles olive oil. The thickened root is used as a substitute for horseradish although this is now discouraged as it contains alkaloids, especially moriginine, and a bacteriocide, spirochin, both of which can prove fatal following ingestion. The %e!,e are eaten as greens, in salads, in vegetable curries, as pickles and for seasoning. They can be pounded up and used for scrubbing utensils and for cleaning walls. 9eaves and young branches are relished by livestock. The B!r- can be used for tanning and also yields a coarse fiber. The $%o&er , which must be cooked, are eaten either mi&ed with other foods or fried in batter and have been shown to be rich in potassium and calcium. In developing tropical countries, "oringa trees have been used to combat malnutrition, especially among infants and nursing mothers. Three non$governmental organi ations in particular $ Trees for 9ife, 7hurch 3orld %ervice and @ducational 7oncerns for !unger Organi ation $ advocate "oringa as natural nutrition for the tropics.M 9eaves can be eaten fresh, cooked, or stored as dried powder for many months without refrigeration, and without loss of nutritional value. "oringa 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. (nalyses of the leaf composition have revealed them to have significant 2uantities of vitamins (, 8 and 7, calcium, iron and protein. (ccording to Optima of (frica, 9td., a group that has been working with the tree in Tan ania, .*0 grams daily of "oringa 9eaf Powder will give a child. the following recommended daily allowancesA Protein 4*J, 7alcium /*0J, "agnesium F/J, Potassium 4/J, Iron O/J, 'itamin ( *O*J, and 'itamin 7 **J. These numbers are particularly astounding# considering this nutrition is available when other food sources may be scarce. %cientific research confirms that these humble leaves are a powerhouse of nutritional value. =ram for gram, "oringa leaves containA %@'@G times the vitamin 7 in oranges, 6OC+ times the 7alcium in milk, 6OC+ times the vitamin ( in carrots, T3O times the protein in milk and T!+@@ times the Potassium in bananas. The "oringa tree has great use medicinally both as preventative and treatment. "uch of the evidence is anecdotal as there has been little actual scientific research done to support these claims. IndiaIs ancient tradition of ayurveda says the leaves of the "oringa tree prevent :>> diseases. One area in which there has been significant scientific research is the reported antibiotic activity of this tree. This is clearly the area in which the preponderance of evidence $ both classical scientific and anecdotal evidence $ is overwhelming. The scientific evidence has now been available for over 0> years, although much of it is completely unknown to western scientists. In the late /14>Ps and early /10>Ps a team from India identified a compound they called pterygospermin. This group was also able to demonstrate its mode of antimicrobial action in the mid /10>Ps. 6ield reports and ecological studies form part of a rich traditional medicine history claiming efficacy of leaf, seed, root, bark, and flowers against a variety of dermal and internal infections. In /1F4 other active compounds were isolated and tested in$vitro, and these studies, along with observational studies provide a very plausible mechanism of action for the centuries of claims of efficacy. Cnfortunately, because many of the reports of antibiotic efficacy in humans are not supported by placebo controlled, randomi ed clinical

trials, 3estern medical preDudice leaves the 3estern world ignorant of "oringaPs antibiotic properties. (nother area of folklore which research supports is in cancer treatment. "oringa species have long been recogni ed by folk medicine practitioners as having value in the treatment of tumors. %tudies e&amined certain compounds for their cancer preventive potential. +ecently two of these compounds were shown to be potent inhibitors of activation of lymphoblastoid (8urkittPs lymphoma) cells. One of these compounds also inhibited tumors in mice bred to be prone to tumors. In another study, 8harali and colleagues e&amined skin tumor prevention following ingestion of drumstick ("oringa seedpod) e&tracts. In this mouse model, which included appropriate positive and negative controls, a dramatic reduction in skin tumors was demonstrated. "ore rigorous study is re2uired in order to achieve a level of proof re2uired for full medical endorsement of "oringa as, in this case, a cancer preventative plant. (fter the oil is e&tracted from the pods, the seed$cake remaining contains the active components for removing turbidity (solid particles) from water. 8ecause bacteria adhere to the solids, this seed$cake also effectively removes bacteria. (t the Thyolo 3ater Treatment 3orks in "alawi, (frica, two researchers from the Cniversity of 9eicester, @ngland, have worked on substituting moringa seeds for alum to remove solids in water for drinking. Got only were the tests successful in removing as much solid material as alum, but the seeds used were .purchased from enthusiastic villagers in GsanDe +egion in "alawi. (6olkard and %utherland, /11F. Got only is "oringa oleifera as effective as aluminum sulphate (alum) in removing suspended solids from turbid water, it has a maDor advantage. 8ecause it can be produced locally, .using "oringa rather than alum would save foreign e&change and generate farm and employment income.. The potential for "oringa to create a new market for a community is there, and studies and proDects are taking place e&amining this potential. Cse of this natural substance would also remove a source of aluminum contamination. This tree is truly a LmiracleM tree offering hope# nutritionally, medicinally and economically to devastatingly poor :rd world countries. It has Dust recently begun being used as a supplement in a Duice form and in powdered leaf tablets. %ourcesA +amachandran,7., Peter,E.'. and =opalakrishnan,P.E., /1)>, ,rumstick ("oringa oleifera)A ( multipurpose Indian 'egetable. @conomic 8otany, :4 (:) pp*OF$*):. httpA<<peacecorps.mtu.edu<resources<studentproDects<moringa.htm httpA<<www.tflDournal.org<article.php<*>>0/*>//*41:/0)F "eit ner and Price ( maranth to !ai "oles# $deas for %ro&ing 'ood (nder )ifficult *onditions+ @7!O, /11F), httpA<<www.lboro.ac.uk<departments<cv<wedc<papers<*><sessioni<sutherla.pdf

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~ SUPERNUTRITION- RIGHTIN YOUROWNBACKYARD! ~ If youlove saladgreens,spinach,collards,andothergreens,youwill LOVEmoringa!Rightoff the tree, it almosthas a spinachwatercresstaste. Steamed,or sautedwith a touchof butter, oliveoil or coconut oil, it almosttasteslike "pecan"spinach.It is tender,delicious,and highlynutritious . It is alsoone FAST growingtree! Someare slender,somehave "bottle trunks",someare tuberous.All of themare beneficial.

Ratherrecently, I wasintroducedto Moringa.Withthe exorbitantcost of freshfoodat the grocery storesandsupermarkets,we decidedto plant as muchin the wayof ediblelandscapingas we could. PlantingMoringawasessential. It is one incrediblepowerhouseof freshnutrition .

Aboveis a photoof the top of one of my Moringatrees. It is about4' tall, at only a few monthsold. Already,we havepickedand eatena lot of the leaves.Moringacan be grownin youryard, in your

garden,as a windbreak,as a hedge,or in a container- insideor out. It is basicallya tropicaltree, so it loveswater , sunlight , and warmth . MoringaOleiferais one of the fastestgrowingbiomasseson the planet- easyto grow,andwonderfulto eat.

Werecommendthat youeat the leaves- fresh, cooked,or dried,the flowers- cooked,the young pods- cooked,and the seeds- cooked.Moringaseeds,crushedinto powder, can be usedto purify water. TheROOT- whichtasteslike horseradish- LEAVEALONE. Theroot barkcontainsa substance that can be extremelytoxic to yournervoussystem.Toomuchof it can harmyou. Howmuch?No one seemsto know.Ouradvice- don't eat it!

Moringa- also called Drumstick tree Horseradish tree Ben oil tree The Miracle tree Benzolive tree Malunggay Marungay... among others.

Worldwide, Moringa is known by many names. No matter what you call it, Moringa is a one valuable tree. Rarely can you plant anything that grows so fast, packs so much nutrition, eye appeal, and soil retention properties, as does the humble Moringa. It usually takes just one encounter with Moringa, to feel "love at first sight" or "love at first bite". ContactUs at:

MoringaVarieties : arborea, borziana, concanensis, drouhardii, hildebrandtii, longituba, oleifera , ovalifolia, peregrina, pygmaea, rivae, ruspoliana, stenopetala . Generally speaking, people are familiar with only 2 varieties. They are both extremely nutritious and also, delicious.

MoringaOleifera is by far the most common. It is a slender tree, which can be planted as a windbreak or a hedge. MoringaStenopetala which is also called AfricanMoringa , is the second most commonly grown variety. It develops a "swollen" trunk, called a bottle trunk which stores water. There are photos of both varieties on the photo pages here... ilovemoringa@yahoo.com

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Moringa %ills are ama&ing' %his all natural capsule is made from the pure powdered leaves of the Moringa Oleifera tree and provides unbelievable energ$ and crisp mental clarit$. Gram for gram Moringa provides E times the vitamin 8 in oranges, C times the calcium in mil#, C times the vitamin in carrots, . times the protein in mil#, and " times the potassium in bananas along with man$ other nutrients. FouGve seen the malnourished babies in frica with the distended bellies and orange hair. *ell, after one month using pure powdered moringa leaves their bellies return to normal and their hair returns to its natural blac# color. In merica itGs being used b$ athletes, musicians, and actors as a performance enhancer. It doesnGt provide an$ more ph$sical strength but it does allow for longer and stronger finishes. Man$ athletes report that when

their opponents are fading out at the end of a game, the$ remain strong all the wa$ through to the end. %his is especiall$ true for their mental intensit$. 1ieters are using moringa to control their weight because it gives them the energ$ to remain active while suppressing their appetite. ?ut unli#e most appetite suppressants itGs Huite eas$ to sit down and eat a meal. Moringa is a food so it is totall$ benign, organic, and safe, as opposed to prescription drugs. Most people ta#e it in the morning on an empt$ stomach followed b$ coffee !D minutes later. %he$ go strong all morning without hunger pangs, eat a snac# !D minutes after ta#ing more moringa at lunch time, and then eat a normal dinner at night. Most dieter claim that the$ have to Iremember to eatJK Man$ $oung people are using it to rid themselves of troublesome acne and to recover from hangovers. ?ut more significantl$ these $oung students are using it to sta$ awa#e at night prior to e)ams and to remember the information the$ crammed in the night before on test da$. It #eeps them from ta#ing illicit drugs and all the negative side effects of drugs and the$ are actuall$ ta#ing something thatGs health$ for them. Since moringa is a food that is neither sugar nor caffeine based, there are no ups and downs normall$ associated with other stimulants. Older adults are ta#ing moringa for its anti,aging invigoration properties. It aids in restful sleep and memor$. Moringa seems to provide e)actl$ what the bod$ is missing nutritionall$. *ant to #now wh$ $ou havenGt heard of this simple pill beforeL *ell itGs prett$ obvious wh$ the pharmaceutical industr$ suppresses information about it. %he$ depend on an unhealth$ population. ?ut wh$ hasnGt the health food industr$ pic#ed up on itL *ell, basicall$, for the same reason. %he$ want to sell calcium and vitamin 8 and ever$thing else on their shelves. If people were ta#ing this one little pill those bottles would remain on their shelves. %here are ver$ few companies selling moringa toda$. Moringa Minga is one of the few and the$ ma#e a moringa capsule that contains onl$ the pure powdered leaves in an all vegetarian capsule with absolutel$ no fillers. ItGs been clearl$ established that the powdered leaf is the most potent part of the plant.

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Moringa /inga, in an all vegetarian capsule, contains 0ust the most potent, pure, powdered leaf. #o fillers' %here is no doubt that the pure Moringa Oleifera Tree leaf is the source of incredible health benefits. It;s the ultimate, natural, organic, energ$ and endurance health supplement. %here is plent$ of information on this web site and others &clic# on "4esources N 6ideos" on the left side menu bar' to describe these benefits and the pure, powdered, moringa leaf is the most potent part of the plant. India;s ancient tradition of a$urveda medicine sites "33 diseases that are treated with the leaves of the Moringa tree. Gram for gram, Moringa leaves contain:

O times the vitamin 7 in oranges 4 times the calcium in milk 4 times the vitamin ( in carrots * times the protein in milk : times the potassium in bananas

0ure powdered capsules are organic and absolutel$ safe. %here are no #nown side effects. It;s gentle enough to be given to babies in frica to overcome malnourishment. It;s one of the most secret performance enhancing products ta#en b$ athletes toda$ who ingest megadoses that help them ph$sicall$ and mentall$. It;s great for people of all ages, especiall$ oldsters who are losing their alertness. short video can be viewed online b$ clic#ing on the "4esources N 6ideos" lin# on the left side menu bar.

lthough there have been references to the Moringa Oleifera Tree that go bac# a couple thousand $ears, and the *orld 5ealth Organi:ation has been stud$ing and using the plant for the last fort$ $ears as a low cost health enhancer in the poorest countries around the world, there is a reason wh$ its still relativel$ un#nown. %he sale of all forms of vitamins, minerals, and health supplements is a big business. If $ou were a compan$ selling hundreds of nutritional products, wh$ would $ou sell one product that could potentiall$ wipe out all $our other productsJ %his would be true for the pharmaceutical industr$ as well. %hese industries, with huge mar#eting budgets, would rather the general public remains ignorant about the ama:ing moringa leaf. 8urrentl$ there is one multi,level,mar#eting compan$ that sells a drin# that includes Moringa. %hat drin# includes various, and less potent, parts of the leaf. Since it;s a "proprietar$ blend" the e)act ingredients are not stated and are un#nown. So it;s hard to guess what else might be in it. So wh$ bother with an$thing other than ingesting the most potent part of the plant directl$ in a pure powdered capsuleL 8ompare pricing and $ou;ll soon reali:e that much of what $ou are pa$ing for is going towards multi,level,mar#eting commission structures and not the potenc$ of the product. *e are not a multi,level mar#eting compan$ and so we can bring $ou pure powdered moringa leaf capsules for a reasonable price. *e don;t scrimp on Hualit$ either. *e scoured the world to find the best organic farmers in the world. %he product must be grown, harvested, and dried properl$. *e spent lots of mone$ doing potenc$ testing on various samples from around the world, including the best in merica. *e #now our product can;t be beat. *e #now there are cheaper vendors but there is no product out there that can match our Hualit$. *e are see#ing to improve the health of people around the world. nd that;s wh$ we sell Moringa in its pure, powdered, capsule form. Fou should begin $our research at our "Moringa Minga ?enefits" page b$ clic#ing on the lin# at the menu bar to left. *e are ama:ed at the repeat business we receive from this product and we are certain $ou will become a member of our small but ever increasing Moringa Minga communit$. *e appreciate $our businessJ

National Institute of 5ealth &NI5': March .!, .33A sa$s "9sed as medicine b$ native peoples to prevent or treat over "33 diseases. dditional scientific studies are needed to confirm its effectiveness for these traditional uses." &%he m$ster$ plant "I%" is Moringa Oleifera'

Moringa (eaf $enefits

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If $ou want an apple do $ou settle for fruit saladL If $ou want the incredible benefits of the potent moringa leaf do $ou settle for a "formula" that contains /ust a bit of leafL If $ou want an apple $ou bu$ an apple. If $ou want moringa leaf $ou bu$ moringa leaf: Moringa Minga. Minga is an e)cellent source of nutrition because it goes to where the bod$ is nutritionall$ deficient. It is a natural energ$ booster without the ups and downs associated with products that are sugar or caffeine based. So the energ$ is sustained. Man$ people also report that their immune s$stem is strengthened because of the high nutritional content. It helps s#in conditions and man$ teens ta#e it to eliminate acne. ?lood pressure can be normali:ed, headaches and migraines controlled, and diabetes sugar levels managed. Man$ people report that long time inflammations and arthritis pains are reduced, and ulcers reduced or healed. Moringa is also soothing. Its deto)if$ing effect is probabl$ due to its abilit$ to purif$ water. It does this b$ acting as a coagulant. It attaches itself to harmful material and bacteria. It is believed that this process ta#es place in the bod$ as well. <ong,lasting energ$ without h$peractivit$ is what results. %he nerve s$stem can rest, the blood s$stem is relieved, and both the gland and hormone s$stem come into balance. %here are man$ uses around the world for the fantastic Moringa <eaf. 5ere are /ust a few of them::

*ater filtration and deto)ification , %here have been man$ studies conducted over the last C3 $ears that have shown the abilit$ of moringa to remove ha:ardous materials from water. ntibiotic , Moringa has been used as a topical treatment for minor infections. 0ter$gospermin is the bacterial and fungicidal compound. Studies comparing the antibiotic Neom$cin against an agueous e)tract made from moringa seeds was eHuall$ effective against Staph$lococcus aureus, a s#in infecting bacteria. S#in %reatment , %he healing benefits of moringa on the s#in are ama:ing. It helps to cure cuts, rashes, sores, and scrapes. 8rac#ing of the s#in and other signs of aging are also positivel$ affected. Most notabl$, teenagers have been able to cure acne in three da$sJ 1iabetes , Moringa is not as effective as glibenclamide, the standard drug for h$pogl$cemia. ?ut pure powdered moringa leaf has been shown, within three hours of ingestion, to lower blood sugar levels. *hen larger doses were ta#en the effect increased.

Man$ moringa drin#s contain less potent parts of the entire Moringa tree, not the most potent pure powdered tree leaf.
These statements have not been revie ed b! the Food and "rug Administration# This $roduct is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or $revent an! disease#

<ead remediation of contaminated water using seed powder , Our ongoing stud$ on low cost effective heav$ metal remediation techniHues in developing countries has alread$ demonstrated that Moringa oleifera, the well #nown source of natural water clarifiers, is effective in heav$ metal deto)ification of water.

N.tr#e*t 'itamin ( 'itamin 7 7alcium Iron

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Analysis of dried leaf powder contains the following per 100 grams of edible portion:
"oisture J O.0 7alories *>0 Protein (g) *O./ 6at (g) *.: 7arbohydrate (g) :).* 6iber (g) /1.* 7alcium (mg) *,>>: "agnesium (mg) :F) Phosphorus (mg) *>4 Potassium (mg) /,:*4 Iron (mg) *).* 'itamin ($8eta 7arotene (mg) /F.: 'itamin 8/ $ thiamin (mg) *.F4 'itamin 8* $ riboflavin (mg) *>.0 'itamin 8: $ nicotinic acid (mg) ).* (rginine (g</FgG) /.::J !istidine (g</FgG) >.F/J 9ysine (g</FgG) /.:*J Tryptophan (g</FgG) >.4:J Phenylanaline (g</FgG) /.:1J "ethionine (g</FgG) >.:0J Threonine (g</FgG) /./1J 9eucine (g</FgG) /.10J Isoleucine (g</FgG) >.):J 'aline (g</FgG) /.>FJ %odium (mg) )O> O&alic acid (mg) /.FJ 'itamin 7 ascorbic acid (mg) /O.: 'itamin @ tocopherol acetate mg) //:

O: Is Moringa;s dried leaf powder more potent than fresh leafL : Fes. ma:ing things happen nutritionall$ when $ou dr$ moringa leaf properl$ and carefull$ in the shade. %he nutritional value in the dried leaf becomes significantl$ higher, in some cases over !3,fold in specific nutrients, when compared to fresh leaf. %his fact has been proven out in the studies of the dried leaf powder b$ man$ universities and independent research laborator$ anal$ses. %he gram for gram comparison of dried moringa and fresh

moringa to common fruits and vegetables is even more ama:ing. Nutritional values of dried moringa in terms of the man$ vitamins, minerals, amino acids, chloroph$ll, and anti,aging compounds are higher than it;s own fresh leaves.

O: Is Moringa oleifera geneticall$ modifiedL : No, Moringa is one of few beneficial plants NO% geneticall$ modified &GM'. %oda$ GM plants number in the thousands. Moringa is not one of them. It;s well #nown through studies of animals who were fed a diet rich in GM corn that this caused the development of abnormalities to internal organs and changes in their blood. %hese studies suggest that the same thing might happen to human health as well. raise fears that human health could be affected b$ eating GM food. "Miracle %ree," a boo# written b$ 1r. Monica G. Marcu and published b$ +OShealthpub.com, e)pounds on the current health concerns of GM corn and so$. It is a modern da$ health ha:ard and especiall$ so among infants. Moringa is not geneticall$ modified in the slightest and so its a superior replacement delivering the best nutrition to all ages.

O: *hen is the best time to ta#e Moringa MingaL : On an empt$ stomach. %r$ to wait !3,!D minutes before eating. %he time of da$ does not reall$ matter e)cept that if $ou ta#e it before $our evening meal it might give $ou so much energ$ that getting to sleep might be difficult. %he bod$ full$ absorbs the moringa leaf and the capsule is all vegetarian.

O: 5ow long does it ta#e for me to feel a difference with the productL : Moringa Minga is a pure all natural ingredient. It is a food that $our bod$ will recogni:e and utili:e Huite Huic#l$. Most people feel it wor#ing within a da$ or two. It doesn;t contain an$thing $our bod$ won;t recogni:e. Fou can easil$ self dose because $ou will feel the benefits. Most people see# their own "maintenance" level and if the$ have a particularl$ difficult da$ the$ simpl$ increase the dosage for that da$. %he *orld 5ealth Organi:ation feeds malnourished infants as much as C grams per da$, eHual to A capsules. n infant tolerating that much moringa is a testament to how non,to)ic the friendl$ plant is. %he recommended dosage of Moringa Minga is !,C capsules per da$.

Moringa tree leaves are a natural, nutritional powerhouse. *hile itGs one of the newer discoveries to modern science, the "miracle tree" has been ma#ing strides in various societies for thousands of $ears. Its remedies have been passed down through generations of fol# medicine. ncient Indian writings, dating as far bac# as !D3 ?.8., refer to the Moringa plant and its uses. (arl$ 4omans, Gree#s, and (g$ptians pri:ed the tree for its therapeutic properties and also used it to protect s#in, ma#e perfume, and purif$ water for drin#ing.

Now this humble plant, often called Ithe Miracle %ree,K is coming to the forefront. Man$ people in the 9nited States are /ust now discovering it. %eenagers are using it to cure acne. Students are using it to sta$ up late to stud$. 1ieters are using it as an appetite depressant. Seniors are using it for energ$ and mental clarit$. Nourishing the World 1o:ens of humanitarian organi:ations now promote the use of Moringa in povert$,stric#en areas to combat malnutrition and its adverse effects on the bod$. Groups such as 8hurch *orld Service, (ducational 8oncerns for 5unger Organi:ation, National Science =oundation, and others are reintroducing the different health benefits of this fast,growing, drought, resistant plant to malnourished people in various underdeveloped areas. *here conventional treatments for malnutrition normall$ ta#e months, healthcare professionals have discovered that people ta#ing Moringa show improvement within da$s. One of the more ama:ing things its being used for is to prevent childhood blindness, a condition that can develop from vitamin and retinol deficiencies. Sufficient amounts of these nutrients are contained in the pure powdered leaves to eliminate this condition. Ma ing Wa!es in America %he word on Moringa is out. ?iochemists, natural scientists, and healthcare wor#ers are bus$ substantiating ancient claims of the Miracle %ree;s effectiveness in treating more than "33 conditions. %heir research has led to the documentation of its astonishing range of natural vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. Man$ people ta#ing the pure powdered capsules have reported rapid improvements in s#in, digestion, e$esight, mental clarit$, and overall well,being, plus a reduction in s$mptoms associated with fatigue, arthritic,li#e conditions, and aging. 0eople ta#ing the M)))&full name deleted so as to not infringe on an$ trademar#sJ' drin# e)perience man$ of the same benefits.

1on;t forget to eatJ Fou;ll be :inging all over the place and won;t feel the urge to eat. 9nless $ou want to lose weight, ( %J 9nli#e other "diet" products that curb appetites to the point where $ou can;t eat even if $ou want to, Moringa Minga capsules will allow $ou to easil$ en/o$ a meal when it;s presented to $ou. 1on;t forget to eatJ

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