The Moringa leaves are rich in vitamins, minerals, eight amino acids, and all of the nine essential amino acids. These essential amino acids are not synthesized by the human body and must be provided within the diet.
Antioxidants help to actively remove free rodicals and help prevent cellular damage which can lead to cancer, again, and many other diseases. Moringa Olifera powder has an ORCA value ( Oxygen Rodical Absorbance Capacity) which is the measurement of antioxidants in food, of 157,600 umoleT/100g. This is impressively high and exceeds most know super foods.
For a comparision
- Tumeric is 127,068
- Acai Fruit 102,700
- Coco powder 55,653
- Blueberries 2,400
Anti-inflammatory is another major feature of Moringa. It contains 36 anti-inflammatories. Pain from arthritis, among other things, is caused by inflammation. It has been reported by people suffering from arthritis that by using regularly at least a teaspoon of Moringa powder per day they saw a lessening of pain and more mobility within three weeks.