Moringa Leaves: applications to add in your Food 
Moringa- leaves



Moringa leaves are native to India and Africa, also known as drumstick tree and horseradish tree. It is a traditional Indian herbal medicine with various potential effects and medical uses. Moringa has been used in traditional Indian medicine, ancient Greece, ancient Egypt and Rome.

Moringa leaves are called moringa leaves because of the spiciness of the root. Although Moringa leaves have a long history of being consumed and used to treat diseases, there are not many studies on their pharmacological mechanisms. It was not until the 1980s that countries began to focus on the nutritional components and functional active ingredients of Moringa leaves.


Moringa leaves have flavonoids, polyphenols and other substances with excellent antioxidant properties, as well as glycosides and sitosterol that are effective in lowering blood sugar, blood lipids and blood pressure. The alkaloids, glucosinolates, polyphenols and other substances contained in it have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and other physiological functions. 

Nutritional value of Moringa leaves

Moringa leaves are rich in nutrients. The vitamin E content in 100g of fresh Indian traditional Moringa leaves is about 9 mg, and the content in dried leaves is about 16.2mg. According to statistics, just three tablespoons (about 25g) of Moringa leaf dry powder contains 270% of the vitamin A, 42% of the protein, 125% of the calcium, 70% of the iron and 22% of the vitamin C that young children need daily.

Effects of Moringa Leaves

1. Moringa leaves can provide the human body with comprehensive and balanced nutrients, improve immunity, promote metabolism, and improve sub-health status;

2. Moringa leaves have the effects of stabilising blood pressure and balancing glucose levels in diabetics. The hypoglycemic effect of Moringa leaf extract has been supported by modern laboratory research, although its effectiveness is not as good as standard hypoglycemic drugs. However, as the dose and duration of use are extended, its effectiveness will also increase. Moreover, the human body will not have any dependence or side effects on it, making it safe, nutritious and healthy.

3. Improve sleep, improve sleep quality, and discharge harmful substances from the body. The sleep-promoting effect of Moringa leaf extract is due to its depressant effect on the central nervous system. In animal experiments, test mice showed obvious muscle relaxation, body temperature dropped, and sleep time was prolonged.

4. Moisten the intestines and relieve constipation, and improve gastrointestinal function. Moringa leaf extract has antibacterial and anthelmintic effects, improves gastrointestinal discomfort, promotes digestion, and can relieve constipation.

5. Avoid osteoporosis. As you age, calcium will continue to be lost. Especially for women, the rate of calcium loss doubles after menopause. Moringa leaves are rich in calcium and plant protein, which can prevent osteoporosis and other symptoms caused by calcium loss.

Application of Moringa Leaves in Food

With the demand for domestic consumption upgrading, researchers have begun to increase the development of functional products related to Moringa leaves. For example, some researchers have developed a natural product using Moringa seed oil as a base, supplemented by functional ingredients such as phytosterols. The anti-hangover product Moringa anti-hangover and stomach-protecting capsules; some use skimmed milk powder as the main raw material and add moringa juice to develop moringa-flavored nutritious yogurt; some extract protein from moringa leaves and develop and determine the clear type. The best recipe for protein drinks and moringa protein milk tea. With the hot research on Moringa, more and more Moringa related products are appearing on the market, such as Moringa tea, Moringa soup, Moringa nutritional powder, Moringa wine, Moringa capsules, Moringa cans, etc.

The green color of Moringa cakes comes from the chlorophyll in Moringa leaves. If processed properly, the leaves can maintain their natural green color after being powdered, which can reduce the addition of pigments in "green" foods. It can be made into healthy and additive-free moringa powder.

Moringa powder can also be combined with rice milk to make Moringa leaf noodles, which looks very unique. It not only retains the flavor of the noodles, but also makes the natural green noodles of Moringa more appetising after cooking.