This is to share with you some amazing information about our lowly ‘malunggay’ (moringa oleifera, indigenous in the Philippines) acclaimed not only the most useful plant on earth, but studies show the most nutritious. ( Ref: Agriculture Magazine, June 2007). Research supports the claim that malunggay leaves can also prevent over 300 diseases! Scientific studies showed that gram for gram, malunggay provides:



7 times Vitamin C found in orange
4 times Vitamin A found in carrots
4 times the Calcium and 2 times the Protein found in milk
3 times the Potassium found in bananas


It is now emerging as possibly the cheapest, the most practical and the most convenient, nutritious ‘veggie’ for every Filipino home, rich or poor.



My colleagues in the NGO and some entrepreneurs are now producing this super veggie in powder form, to encourage chefs, nutritionists and culinarians to come up with delicious and at the same time nutritious dishes and products. On a grand scale, malunggay leaves whether fresh or in powder form (like tempeh) could be the tool to conquer global malnutrition.