- Two billion people in the world suffer from various forms of malnutrition.
- Malnutrition is an underlying cause of death of 2.6 million children each year – a third of child deaths globally.
- 1 in 4 of the world’s children are stunted; in developing countries this is as high as one in three. This means their bodies fail to develop fully as a result of malnutrition.
- Under nutrition accounts for 11 per cent of the global burden of disease and is considered the number one risk to health worldwide.
- It is estimated half of anemia cases are due to iron deficiency. Almost half of children in low- and middle-income countries – 47% of under-fives – are affected by anemia, impairing cognitive and physical development. Iron is a key component of micronutrient blends which are used in large-scale and targeted fortification programs.
Moringa leaves, especially dried leaf powder, are known to be excellent sources of iron, when compared with most plants. It is fair to say that, so far, robust clinical trials testing Moringa’s efficacy for iron deficiency in humans have not been published, but there are a number of reports and animal studies that give us a hint about Moringa’s value. Also, due to its overall abundance of many nutrients (including vitamin C, which is necessary for the absorption of iron), rapid growth, high yield leaf production, survival in drought and harsh conditions, Moringa oleifera is an excellent food source for iron and outstanding dietary plant.
Studies have shown that Moringa leaf powder has an exceptionally high iron content. 100g (3.5oz) of beef liver contains about 10 mg iron, pork liver about 10-20 mg. Moringa leaf powder contains an astonishing 28 mg of iron per 100 grams! This high iron content is even higher than the iron content of any animalistic source. This is very unusual for plants.
If the world would take more notice of Moringa leaf powder a lot of the world’s malnutrition and anemia could be taken care of. Be sure that you are taking advantage of the high nutrition content of Moringa.