Welcome, My name is Thomas A. Mcguirk

1. Welcome, My name isThomas A. Mcguirk Moringa The Tree of Life www.myhealthiswealth.in

3. The Tree Moringa has Many Names • Arbol de Perlas • The drumstick tree • The horseradish tree (isothiocyanate) • Marengo, Mlonge, Maluungay, • Kelor • Sohajna • Shagara al Rauwaq (“tree for purifying”) • Benzolive tree • The Miracle Tree: because every part of the plant can be used medicinally. www.myhealthiswealth.in

4. What Is Moringa? • Can we eat Moringa ? • How many Vitamins and Minerals dose Moringa Contains? • How many Antioxidants dose Moringa contains? • Will Moringa provide our family nutritional needs, and help our family grow ? • Will Moringa save me some money by using It as a food additive ? www.myhealthiswealth.in

5. What Is Moringa? Cont. • Can Moringa help pay for my children school fees ? • What is the proper way to dry Moringa, Sun or Shade? • Do we need the moringa market for income generating? • Do You Really Know What Moringa Is? • The ANSWER MAY SHOCK YOU, AND IT IS FREE IN YOUR OWN BACK YARD. www.myhealthiswealth.in

6. What Is A Balance Diet? • The balance diet consist of four food groups. • Proteins, meats, beans, and anything else which contains a proteins source. • Vitamins and Minerals • Carbohydrates, matooka, and any types of potatoes. • Fats All of this is contained in Moringa www.myhealthiswealth.in

7. The Food Groups • The daily food group are • Dairy • Fats and Oils • Fruits • Grains • Meats • Sweets • Vegetables • Water Not all of these are equal to each other. Too much does not means it is BETTER. www.myhealthiswealth.in

8. Moringa is a supermarket on a tree!       Imagine a tree in your backyard that will meet most of your nutritional daily needs. • Purify your water and take care of your medical needs. Moringa, The tree of Life Moringa Leaf Powder - The Superfood www.myhealthiswealth.in

9. The Moringa leafis comparatively an unheard name in spite of the fact that it has been found mentioned more than two thousand years before, and the World Health • Organization has been observing and utilizing the tree for more than forty years now as a cheap health supplement in the poverty-stricken countries the world over. www.myhealthiswealth.in

10. The reason why Moringa is Not known as a Nutritional Benefit. • . The selling of all kinds of health supplements, minerals and vitamins is a lucrative business. • No big company would ever take the risk of introducing a name that could potentially harm and lower the sale of all other nutritional items. • The same holds water for the pharmaceutical countries too. These huge companies would prefer to keep the general public in the dark about the benefits of the Moringa leaf to make big bucks for their own. www.myhealthiswealth.in

11. Moringa - Benefits • : • Increases the Natural Defenses of the body • Provides nourishment to the eyes and the brain. • Promotes metabolism with bio-available ingredients. • Promotes the Cell structure of the body • Promotes natural Serum cholesterol. • Lowers the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. • Promotes the normal functioning of the liver and the kidney. • Beautifies the skin www.myhealthiswealth.in

12. Additional Benefits • Promotes energy • Promotes proper digestion • Acts as an antioxidant • Takes care of the immune system of the body • Promotes healthy circulatory system • It is an anti-inflammatory • Gives a feeling of general wellness • Supports the normal sugar levels of the body. www.myhealthiswealth.in

13. Moringa - Benefits • Moringa leaf boosts your energy in a natural manner, and is a remarkable source of nutrition. • This energy promotion does not happen because of sugar, so it is lasts for a long time. • Individuals ingesting it say that their ulcers are healed, tumors restricted, there are reduction in the arthritis pains and inflammations, controlled blood pressure, the skin problems are restored, and finally they have stronger defenses against diseases. www.myhealthiswealth.in

14. Moringa - Benefits • Another property of the Moringa leaf is its soothing ability, because of which it can lower the blood pressure and promotes good sleep. • It can also purify water since it has a detoxifying effect. • Also a coagulant agent, Moringa can attach itself to hazardous bacteria and other materials, a process that is surmised to occur in the body too. • The happy outcome is more sustained energy without any over-activity, balanced hormone and gland system, controlled blood pressure, and a rested nervous system. www.myhealthiswealth.in

15. The Market Place • When I talk about Moringa, the questions that comes up all the time are. • How can we sell it in the market, there is no Market for it around here. • My answer is WHY. • If you used this Moringa as food, this will make up for the market’s profit you are not having to pay out. www.myhealthiswealth.in

16. The Market Place Cont. • The market will only come when the community knows all about Moringa, through the word of mouth. • It is up to you to get the Moringa word out by, • Explaining what Moringa is and how to use it, is the only way the Market will come to your village. As I said before, it has to start with YOU, and only then your market will come. www.myhealthiswealth.in

17. Moringa Cost Savings Each Month • The Uganda’s families have to buy all of their needed food to feed their families. • They are consisting of proteins, calcium, and many others. • The standard Uganda’s nutrition talks always consist of them buying their own food for a balance diet. • All of this comes at a very high cost, which they can not afford. www.myhealthiswealth.in

18. Cost savings Each Month • Proteins, Eggs at 10,000 / week x 4 = 40,000 / month • Calcium, milk at 25,000 / week x 4=100,000 / month • Potassium, bananas at 25,000 / week x 4= 75,000 / month • Others may = 20,000 / week x 4= 80,000 / month • The Grand Total = 295,000 / month • Now this 295,000 will now be able to PAY many of the daily and the monthly BILLS which may come up. • What will your food bill add up to per month? This is why we all need to use this Moringa, The Tree of Life. www.myhealthiswealth.in

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20. This is why we all need to use this Moringa, The Tree of Life. www.myhealthiswealth.in

21. How To Plant Moringa • Dig a 60cm by 60cm hole and mix sand within the soil for aeration of the soil for the plant. • Place the seed 1cm deep and water the plant every day till it reaches 45cm tall. • After the plant is 45cm tall, water it every week. www.myhealthiswealth.in

22. Planting Methods • Plant the trees 2m by 2m apart. This will allow the tree to maximum the sun rays for max production. • Or plant the trees in a hedge like formation to be used as a wind block or a privacy fence. • Or as a single tree for shade in your back yard. www.myhealthiswealth.in

23. Trimming the Moringa tree • Keep the trees trimmed to a height of 2m high. This height will allow you to maximize the production of each tree. • Moringa trees can grow up to 6 meter per year. This is the reason we trim it back to 2 meter each time. • Save all the trimming to add to your food. www.myhealthiswealth.in

24. Moringa Usable Parts • The dried leaves can be used in your food or tea. It will have a sweet taste if dried properly. • The roots and the bark of the tree can be grounded down to powered. • The flowers can be used to make a good cup of tea. • The seeds can be ate for a better health. • Keep in mind, All of this tree can be used. www.myhealthiswealth.in

25. How to Dry Moringa • Moringa when dried properly, will provide a higher nutrition value. • When dried in the SUN, the leafs will have no flavor and minimum food value. • When dried properly in the SHADE, Moringa will have a sweet taste and will provide the maximum food value. www.myhealthiswealth.in

26. Comparison FRESH LEAVES DRIED LEAF POWDER • 4 times Vitamin A of Carrots 10 times Vitamin A of Carrots • 7 times Vitamin C of Oranges ½ times Vitamin C of Oranges • 4 times Calcium of Milk 17 times Calcium of Milk • 3 times Potassium of Bananas 15 times Potassium of Bananas • ¾ times Iron of Spinach 25 times Iron of Spinach • 2 times Protein of Yogurt 4 to 9 times Protein of Yogurt www.myhealthiswealth.in

27. Moringa for Blood Pressure • Diet high in magnesium benefits those with hypertension, most likely by contributing to the relaxation of the smooth muscles of the blood vessels. • Moringa also contains magnesium along with zinc and vitamin E which takes part in decreasing the blood pressure along with other nutrients. www.myhealthiswealth.in

28. Moringa For Diabetes • Researchers recently reported that vitamin D is essential for the islet cells in the pancreas to be able to secrete insulin properly. • The studies have shown that individuals with the lowest vitamin D levels experienced the worst blood sugar-handling problems and had a greater risk of developing diabetes. • Moringa as a rich source of ascorbic acid helps in insulin secretion. • It is interesting to note that certain nutrients like vitamins B1, B2, B12, pantothenic acid, vitamin C, protein and potassium - along with small frequent meals containing some carbohydrate - can actually stimulate production of insulin within the body. www.myhealthiswealth.in

29. Diabetes Cont. • Vitamin A as an antioxidant helps convert beta-carotene efficiently, which reduces the risk of blindness in diabetics. • Vitamin B 12 is effective in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy. • High dose supplements of vitamin C have been shown to prevent sorbitol accumulation and glycosylation of proteins, • Both of which are important factors in the development of diabetic complications such as cataracts. • Studies have shown that a low vitamin-E concentration was associated with a 3.9 times greater risk of developing diabetes www.myhealthiswealth.in

30. Diabetes Cont. • Vitamin E reduces oxidative stress, thus improving membrane physical characteristics and related activities in glucose transport. • This antioxidant promotes healing of diabetes-related lesions. • Magnesium helps in the metabolism of glycogen, Mg works closely with vitamin B 6 to help the metabolic process with in the cell. • Moringa all these nutrient and helps the diabetic patient to control their blood glucose level. www.myhealthiswealth.in

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33. Moringa For Kids • A lack of consumption of balanced nutrients or feeding upon the wrong kinds of food leads to an accumulation of toxins within the body, resulting in chronic diseases in the long run. • Since no single food group can nourish the body with all the vital ingredients it requires, it is important that we consume a variety of healthy foods to derive the nutrition our body needs. • Children are the vulnerable groups who need a complete nutrition for their growth and for their physical and mental fitness www.myhealthiswealth.in

34. Moringa For Kids Cont. • Moringa is a very good natural supplement needed by every child for their well being. • Calcium is particularly important in building strong bones and teeth. • Bone density suffers when calcium needs are not met during childhood years. • Calcium, the most abundant mineral in the body, gets particular attention for its role in keeping bones strong. www.myhealthiswealth.in

35. Moringa for Kids Cont. • Moringa contains 17 times the calcium content in milk. • Fractures reported among children and young adults are on the rise due to calcium deficiency. • It is also a key mineral needed for muscular contractions www.myhealthiswealth.in

36. Moringa for Kids Cont. • Beating of the heart, • Is involved in wound healing and proper function of hormones and neurotransmitters in the brain. • Calcium in the blood helps maintain heart rhythm, and promotes proper bloody clotting and muscular function. www.myhealthiswealth.in

37. Moringa For Kids Cont. • Vitamins and other nutrients are critically important for the proper physical, cognitive and even emotional development of the babies. • Vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients help create the neurotransmitters that relay signals between these brain. • Children who do not get adequate nutrition in their first few years of life are more likely to have problems throughout life. • This includes lower IQ, slower language and motor development, and poorer school performance www.myhealthiswealth.in

38. Moringa • Moringa For Lactaging Mothers www.myhealthiswealth.in

39. A new born baby has only three demands. They warmth in the arms of its mother, food from her breast and security in the knowledge of her presence. Breast feeding satisfies all the three Moringa For Lactaging Mothers • Breast milk is the natural and complete food for infants. It is safe, inexpensive and provides all nutrients most babies need for the first 6 months of life. www.myhealthiswealth.in

40. Moringa For Lactaging Mothers • Researches have shown that breastfed babies are less like to suffer eczema, food allergy and respiratory illness than formula-fed babies. • In the philippines, 85 % of mothers initiated breast feeding soon after delivery but only 22% of these mothers are still exclusively feeding by one month old. www.myhealthiswealth.in

41. Moringa For Lactaging Mothers • Most mothers after initiating expression of breast milk on the first few days postpartum complain of insufficient volume of breast milk. • This has prompted mothers to shift their children to bottle feeding and stop breast feeding. www.myhealthiswealth.in

42. Moringa For Lactaging Mothers • Galactagogues are herbs that promote and establish the flow of mother’s milk. • Malunggay is one of the most studied herbs here in Philippines. • As a galactogogue, several studies confirm its efficacy. • However, it is usually promoted to be given 3 days postpartum or after delivery to induce lactation. www.myhealthiswealth.in

43. Moringa For Lactaging Mothers • The lactation enhancing effects of malunggay leaves as evidenced by a greater increase in maternal serum prolactin levels. • Prolactin is the most important hormone in the initiation of laction. • Malunggay capsules are effective galactagogues if given prior to delivery with onset of adequate amount www.myhealthiswealth.in

44. Natural healer • Neutralizes toxins • Flushes toxins from the body • Purifies the liver • Removes heavy metals pollutants www.myhealthiswealth.in

45. Natural healer Cont. • Helps strengthen the immune system • Assists in building red blood cells • Rejuvenates at cellular level • Reduces the ph level in the body www.myhealthiswealth.in

46. The nourishment found in Moringa • Active Adults: on-the-go lifestyle. Working 8-10 hours a day and trying to keep up with other activities. • Senior Adults: lessened ability to absorb nutrients, lower metabolism, and less energy. • Children:hard to get them to eat right even if you cook healthy food for them; they often snub vegetables. • Parents:no time to think about their own nutrition; too busy. • Teenagers:immortal attitude, don’t think about and don’t care about what fast food does to them; not worried about the future. www.myhealthiswealth.in

47. Additional Nourishments Cont. • Athletes:need extra protein and other nutrients for their training regimen. • Travelers:fatigue; most meals are fast food. • OverweightBut Undernourished: even when food is plentiful, it doesn’t always provide proper nutrition. • Vegetarians:sometimes it’s hard to get the right kind of proteinin the right amounts. • Lactating Mothers: Moringa has been shown to increase milk supply www.myhealthiswealth.in

48. Benefits of the Moringa leafPosted on July 27, 2006 in Herbs and spice • It could be said without any doubt that from the pure Moringa Tree Leaf we can get very good benefits for the health, which are very much reported in studies of the leaf. • It is the organic, natural, endurance and energy supplement of health. • In other words, it’s the ultimate thing. And the post beneficial and purest part of the plant is the powdered Moringa leaf. www.myhealthiswealth.in

49. CONCLUSION • Leaves and pods of Moringa Oleifera can be an extremely valuable source of nutrition for people of all ages. • Moringa Leaves can be dried and made into a powder by rubbing them over a sieve. • Drying should be done indoors and the leaf powder stored in opaque, well-sealed plastic container since sunlight will destroy Vitamin A. • It is estimated that only 20-40% of Vitamin A content will be retained if leaves are dried under direct sunlight, but that 50-70% will be retained if leaves are dried in the shade. www.myhealthiswealth.in

50. Conclusion Cont. • This powder can be used in place of fresh leaves to make lead sauces, or few spoonfuls of the powder can be added to other sauces just before serving. • Addition of small amounts of leaf powder will have no discernible effect on the taste of a sauce. • In this way, Moringa leaves will be ready available to improve nutritional intake on a daily basis. www.myhealthiswealth.in