Moringa tree has a variety of names, such as wand tree, horseradish tree, or ben oil tree. All parts of the tree can be used in herbal medications or as traditional medicines. it mainly applies to leaves and pods, that are generally eaten in India and Africa. Moringa leaves are an exnt source of b complex, colecalciferol, b6, vit b12, vit c, vit a, and minerals.
One cup of chopped fresh leaves (21 grams) contains :
⢠Protein: 2 grams
⢠Vitamin B6: 19% of the recommended daily dose
⢠Vitamin C: 12% of the recommended daily dose
⢠Iron: 11% of the recommended daily dose
⢠Riboflavin (B2): 11% of the recommended daily dose
⢠Vitamin A (from beta-carotene): 9% of the recommended daily dose
⢠Magnesium: 8% of the recommended daily dose
The pods are generally lower in vitamins and minerals than leaves. However, they are exceptionally high in vitamin C. One cup of fresh sliced ââpods (100 grams) contains 157% of your daily requirement.