Nutritional Value

Moringa, commonly known as the “Elixir Tree” is considered to be the most nutrient plant ever known to mankind. You cannot have good health if you do not consume food that is nutritional.

Moringa, with 90+ nutrients, is the best source to nourish the body with the essential nutrients. The list of nutrients present in Moringa can be broadly classified as given below:

NUTRITIONAL VALUES OF LEAF POWDER Analysis of Moringa Leaf Powder per 100 gram:
	Leaf Powder		Leaf Powder
Moisture (%)	7.5	Vitamin B – choline (mg)	-
Calories	205	Vitamin B1 – thiamine (mg)	2.64
Protein (g)	27.1	Vitamin B2 – riboflavin (mg)	20.5
Fat (g)	2.3	Vitamin B3 – nicotinic acid (mg)	8.2
Carbohydrate (g)	38.2	Vitamin C – ascorbic acid (mg)	7.3
Fiber (g)	19.2	Vitamin E – tocopherol acetate (mg)	113
Minerals (g)	-	Arginine (g/16g / N)	1.33%
Ca (mg)	2,003	Histidine (g/16g / N)	0.61%
Mg (mg)	368	Lysine (g/16g / N)	1.32%
P (mg)	204	Tryptophan (g/16g / N)	0.43%
K (mg)	1,324	Phenylanaline (g/16g / N)	1.39%
Cu (mg)	0.57	Methionine (g/16g / N)	0.35%
Fe (mg)	28.2	Threonine (g/16g / N)	1.19%
S (mg)	870	Leucine (g/16g / N)	1.95%
Oxalic acid (mg)	1.6%	Isoleucine (g/16g / N)	0.83%
Vitamin A-B carotene (mg)	16.3	Valine (g/16g / N)	-

Moringa is rich in vitamins to the extent that it is one of the richest plant sources of Vitamins. Moringa has Vitamin A (Beta Carotene), Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B6 Pyrodixine), Vitamin B7 (Biotin), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol), Vitamin E (Tocopherol) and Vitamin K. Vitamin A is most needed by the body to maintain a perfect vision and to maintain the cardiovascular health. The calcium taken by the body works well only in the presence of Vitamin D.

The list of Minerals present in Moringa is abundant and few of the main minerals include Calcium, Copper, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Manganese and Zinc. Calcium is one of the most important minerals for the growth, maintenance, and reproduction of the human body. Moringa, with more Iron than that of Spinach, helps in the formation of hemoglobin and myoglobin, which carry the oxygen in the blood and the muscle. Iron also makes up part of many proteins and enzymes in the body and deficiencies of which

leads to the weakening of the immune system. Moringa with more potassium content than that of Banana assists in the regulation of the acid-base and water balance in the blood and the body tissues. It assists in protein synthesis from amino acids and in carbohydrate metabolism. It is necessary for the building of muscle and for normal body growth. Miracleaf is the natural alternative for the calcium supplements available in the market.

Moringa has approximately 46 antioxidants and is one of the most powerful sources of natural anti-oxidants. Anti-oxidants supply the free atoms needed by the human body and mitigate the effect of free radicals. Moringa leaves are rich in Flavonoids, a class of anti-oxidants. The major anti-oxidants present are Quercetin, Kaempferol, Beta-Sitosterol, Caffeoylquinic acid and Zeatin. Antioxidants play a major role in controlling the symptoms of aging process and improve the cardiovascular health.

Moringa leaves and fruits are loaded with Phytonutrients. Phytonutrients are certain organic components of plants, and these components are thought to promote human health. The phytonutrients present in Moringa include, Alpha-carotene, Beta-Carotene, Beta-cryptoxanthin, Lutein, Zeaxanthin and Chlorophyll. Phytonutrients flushes toxins from the body, purifies the liver, helps to strengthen the immune system, helps in rebuilding the red blood cells and the important of all, Moringa Phytonutrients rejuvenate the body at the cellular level.

Moringa is considered a complete food because it contains all of the essential amino acids required for a healthy body. Dried Moringa leaf is a nutritional powerhouse and contains all of the following amino acids: