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* [http://iceagefarmer.com/docs/Crop%20Focus/Moringa/nutrient-content-of-moringa-oleifera-leaves.pdf Nutrient Content of Moringa Oleifera Leaves]
 
* [http://iceagefarmer.com/docs/Crop%20Focus/Moringa/nutrient-content-of-moringa-oleifera-leaves.pdf Nutrient Content of Moringa Oleifera Leaves]
 
* [http://iceagefarmer.com/docs/Crop%20Focus/Moringa/nutritional-and-functional-properties-of-moringa.pdf Nutritional and Functional Properties of Moringa]
 
* [http://iceagefarmer.com/docs/Crop%20Focus/Moringa/nutritional-and-functional-properties-of-moringa.pdf Nutritional and Functional Properties of Moringa]
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== Other Benefits ==
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=== Blood Sugar ===
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More studies are needed, but early ones suggest Moringa may assist the body in regulating blood sugar.  One such study indicated that '''diabetic patients adding 50 grams of Moringa leaves to a meal reduced the rise in blood sugar by 21%'''. [http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.3109/09637489309017439]
  
 
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Revision as of 19:06, 20 September 2017

Moringa Oleifera is absolutely a Godsend: a prolific, tropical Tree with amazing nutritional profile, it is a prime candidate for Indoor Growing as a sustainable source of nutrition.

Nutrition

It's remarkable -- a summary could be added here, but for now, see:

Other Benefits

Blood Sugar

More studies are needed, but early ones suggest Moringa may assist the body in regulating blood sugar. One such study indicated that diabetic patients adding 50 grams of Moringa leaves to a meal reduced the rise in blood sugar by 21%. [1]