Moringa seeds and leaves are rich in nutrition. But Moringa seeds contain alkaloids and Moringa flavonoids. Hypertension, diabetes, pregnant women and other patients. It is recommended that you decide to eat by yourself under the guidance of a doctor.
According to the detection of relevant institutions, Moringa seed contains 6.9% ~ 9.5% of total sugar, 36.2% ~ 38.7% of protein, 33.8% ~ 38.2% of fat, 515.3 ~ 617.6 mg100g of potassium and 95% of calcium. The content of oleic acid is 22.6%, isooleic acid is 18. 1%, reverse oleic acid is 13.5%, monoglyceride is 9.2%, and palmitic acid is 8. 1%. [3]?
It can be seen that Moringa oleifera seeds have the highest proportion of nutrients, and oleic acid is a monounsaturated ω-9 fatty acid, which exists in animals and plants and can reduce blood total cholesterol and harmful cholesterol. Therefore, oleic acid is called "safe fatty acid" by nutritionists. Oleic acid is not a rare thing. Pistachio nuts and almonds are also rich in this substance. The oleic acid content in pistachios is about 22%, which is similar to Moringa seeds.
In terms of potassium content, banana is 330mg/ 100g, less than twice as much as Moringa seed. From an economic point of view, it is more economical to supplement potassium and eat bananas. As for the iron content, spinach is not high in vegetables, only 2.7mg/ 100g, but this value is enough to compete with Moringa seeds. The calcium content of milk is 1250mg per liter, which is about 125mg/ 100g, which is similar to Moringa seed. [3]?
Food.
Moringa seeds and leaves are rich in nutrition. The content of vitamin E in fresh leaves of Indian traditional Moringa oleifera published by L.S. Ching et al. in 200 1 00g is about 9 mg, and that in dry leaves is about 16.2 mg. According to calculation, as long as three tablespoons (about 25g) of Moringa leaves dry powder contains 270% vitamin A, 42% protein, 1.25% calcium, 70% iron and 22% vitamin C that children need every day. For pregnant women and lactating women, Moringa leaves and pods can also help themselves and their fetuses or babies keep healthy, and supplement a lot of iron, protein, copper, sulfur and vitamin B. However, in order to make huge profits, some unscrupulous merchants mix artificially cultivated Moringa seeds into the original pure Moringa seeds, which makes the nutritional components of Moringa itself change according to environmental changes, leading to allergic phenomena after some patients eat it by mistake. Therefore, it is suggested that you should learn to recognize what Moringa seeds are before buying them, and pay special attention to three kinds of people who can't eat them: 1, pregnant women; Babies under 2.6 months; 3. Asthma patients. [3]?
Edible
Moringa oleifera is often regarded as a vegetable in the country of origin. The tender pods, leaves, flowers and seeds of Moringa oleifera have different ways of eating and using in different areas. In South Asia, the tender fruit pods of Moringa oleifera are called "chicken legs", which are often used to make soup or directly make vegetable salads. Bangladeshis cook it with coconut meat and mustard, and sometimes it is used to season other fish and shrimp dishes. In Cambodia, Moringa leaves are used to make vegetable soup called korko; In Maldives, Moringa leaves are fried and mixed with traditional Maldivian pickled fish. In some places in India and Pakistan, Moringa flowers are fried with soybean flour to make Pakora；; In Thailand and the Philippines, the tender leaves of Moringa oleifera are widely used to cook all kinds of curries ... Besides, the oil content of mature Moringa oleifera seeds is about 40%, which can be pressed for oil, taken off from fruit pods and cooked as peas or roasted as nuts. [3]?
Moringa oleifera has beautiful branches and leaves and fragrant yellow-white flowers, which are usually used as ornamental trees. Seeds can be used to extract oil for industry and technology. Young leaves and fruits are edible. Flowers and bark can be used medicinally.
As a vegetable and food, it has the functions of improving nutrition, dietotherapy and health care; It is also widely used in medicine, health care and other aspects, and is known as the "tree of life" and "diamond in plants". African local residents often break it into powder and make it into drinks to eat, so as to get a lot of vitamins. Indian natives eat Moringa in their daily lives. Fresh leaves can be eaten as vegetables, and tender leaves are similar to spinach, which can be used as soup or salad. Young pods can also be eaten, dry seeds can be ground into powder as seasoning, and roots of seedlings can also be ground into powder as seasoning after drying, which is spicy. Moringa flower can also be added to salad after it turns slightly white. From 65438 to 0997, American Christian World Relief began to cooperate with Senegalese organizations to promote a project. They added Moringa oleifera to local people's diet to fight malnutrition and prevent diseases, and the effect was remarkable. This drought-tolerant and fast-growing tree is gradually known as the "miracle tree".
American Discovery Channel once pointed out in a series of reports in the Guide to Alternative Medicine that Moringa oleifera is rich in nutrition and is widely used to improve various diseases with remarkable results. Scientists even regard Moringa as the savior of modern medicine.
Moringa saplings are a bit like phoenix saplings, and tender branches and leaves can be picked to make soup and eaten as vegetables. Strange to say, the meat and fish cooked with this kind of branches and leaves will not be overcooked, the meat quality is not tough, the soup is bright green and the taste is excellent.
Its edible young leaves taste a bit like spinach; The bean clip is shaped like kidney bean and tastes like asparagus. Suitable for boiling water, seasoning cold dishes or cooking soup.
Moringa pod is tender inside, tastes like okra or asparagus, and its outer skin is seriously fibrotic, like sawdust, which is basically inedible. The peas in it are like zongzi, with four corners. They taste like peas and are very tender. Mature beans are fried and eaten. They taste like roasted nuts and contain a lot of vitamins C and B and dietary minerals.
Moringa oleifera is used to cook food all over the world: in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and other countries, Moringa oleifera is mixed with coconut, poppy seeds and mustard to make various curry dishes or added to guinea fowl and other foods. Leaves are finely cut and used as vegetables and salads, and also as a substitute for coriander. In East Java, Moringa oleifera is used to make sour soup or mixed vegetable soup. In Maldives, leaves are fried with onions, dried peppers and tuna slices; In Pakistan, Moringa flower is boiled in water and mashed potatoes, which is a special flavor dish; The green pods, leaves and flowers of Moringa oleifera are used in various Thai dishes, such as curry dishes, stir-fried dishes, soups, egg rolls and salads. [3]?
Most varieties of Moringa oleifera have high alkaloid content, ranging from gastrointestinal discomfort to poisoning symptoms, so Moringa oleifera seeds should not be eaten casually, and it is best to consult a doctor before eating.
Medicinal value
According to foreign traditional medical records, Moringa oleifera has the functions of lowering blood sugar, improving sleep, clearing intestines and promoting metabolism. Moringa flower can be eaten cold after steaming, and adding appropriate amount of sugar can treat colds. Flower juice can also reduce throat inflammation, but it is not suitable for pregnant women. Moringa seed oil can be processed into high-grade edible oil and high-grade lubricating oil, and can also be used to develop daily cosmetics with higher added value. Developing Moringa series products in China will have broad prospects. Moringa bread made of fresh Moringa leaves, rye flour, skimmed milk powder and high-calcium skimmed milk has been put on the market in Taiwan Province Province, and a series of products such as facial cleanser containing Moringa oil have also appeared in the cosmetics market.
Moringa oil is a mild yellow non-drying oil with a typical nutty taste. Moringa oleifera seed kernel contains about 40% oil by mass. It can be produced by pressing method or subcritical low temperature extraction technology. The oleic acid content can be between 62% and 78%, and the total unsaturated fatty acid content is much higher than 80%. Among them, the content of behenic acid, which affects the naming of Moringa oil, is also relatively high, about 4%-8%. Moringa oil is often used as the raw material of cosmetics by Procter & Gamble and Unilever, because its fatty acid composition is very similar to olive oil, especially its oleic acid content.
Moringa oleifera seeds first appeared by the United Nations Health Organization as a medicinal substance for famine and malnutrition in Africa, and its roots, seedlings, stems and leaves all showed excellent nutrition providing ability. Malnutrition may not exist in China now, but Moringa oleifera can provide different degrees of help for the prevention and treatment of various diseases caused by over-nutrition, as well as the vegetarian environment that is gradually valued because of the pursuit of health. In 20/0/2, Kloc was listed as a new energy food in China, and was given to Cuban revolutionary Castro twice as a national gift.
Because Moringa oleifera seeds are rich in Moringa oleifera oil, Moringa oleifera seeds have some good performances in detoxifying and accelerating metabolism. Generally speaking, Moringa oleifera seeds have remarkable effects in reducing blood fat, lowering blood pressure, losing weight, regulating the stomach, protecting liver and abstinence, and enhancing human immunity. There is no evidence that Moringa seed has the effect of improving male fertility claimed by some merchants in the market.
In addition, it also shows many characteristics in sterilization, slimming, reducing blood fat, lowering blood pressure, regulating gastrointestinal function, protecting liver, resisting ultraviolet rays, moistening skin, nourishing hair, moisturizing and many other aspects. [4]?