Blora, Lingkarjateng.id – Not many people know that the Moringa Tree (Moringa Oleifera) is a magical tree. ‘The Miracle Tree’. Even though at this time, Moringa is the most sought after plant in Indonesia. Because, Moringa is rich in nutritional content for the human body. Starting from being rich in vitamins, minerals, amino acids, proteins and containing various kinds of phytochemicals and antioxidants stored in the leaves and seeds.
Owner of PT Moringa Organic IndonesiaDudi Krisnadi said, that the Moringa tree is a Magic Tree or ‘The Miracle Tree’. Especially on the leaves. Like the vegetable group, Moringa leaves are rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber and phytochemicals. The content of vitamins and minerals when compared to other vegetables is generally higher in Moringa.
In addition, fresh Moringa leaves can also be processed and used as a daily food ingredient. Starting from juices, bread, pasta, fried, bubu, instant soup. “According to a study, vitamin A in moringa leaves is four times higher than carrots and vitamin C is seven times higher than oranges. With ingredients that can counteract these free radicals, oxidative stress can also be reduced,” he explained.
He added, the world of science also admits that Moringa contains 46 antioxidants, 36 anti-inflammation, 90 nutrients (essential vitamins, minerals, amino acids, antiaging, and anti-inflammatory). 18 amino acids (8 of them essential), phytonutrienhigh concentration of zeatin and others.
In addition, Moringa also contains 539 compounds known in traditional African and Indian medicine. It has also been used in medicine to prevent more than 300 diseases in the Ayurvedic Book of Medicine.
According to him, moringa can also be a solution to malnutrition for poor people in rural areas. As well as realizing the welfare and health of the community. Moreover, moringa plants are easy to care for and harvest quickly.
“Almost all parts of the moringa plant are useful. Starting from leaves, roots, seeds, bark, fruit, flowers, and mature pods. All are beneficial for health. Starting to stimulate the heart, blood circulation, as Antitumor, Antipyretic, Antiepileptic, Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Antispasmodic, Diutic, Antihypertensive, Lowering Cholesterol, Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprocotive Activity Antibacterial and Antifungal,” he explained.
He added, although the Moringa Plant Development Center in Ngawenombo Village, Kunduran District is located in the middle of a rice field area far from the district center, it is still frequently visited by businessmen from various countries. Such as Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, Korea, African countries, Europe, Norway to America. His arrival was only to study moringa and its processing. Especially knowing more about “Moringa Nutrition Lock Methode” which was discovered and developed by Dudi and became the hallmark of processing Moringa PT Moringa Organic Indonesia.
“It contains 18 amino acids needed to build a healthy and fit body, which is perfect for dealing with malnutrition. So many countries from Africa are interested in this,” said the founder of the Moringa Conservation Village in Ngawenombo Village.
The Blora Regency Government also instructed all PKK administrators from the district to sub-district levels, as well as Heads of Health Centers throughout the Blora Regency to actively invite village-level mothers to take advantage of the benefits of the Moringa plant. Namely by consuming moringa. (Lingkar Network | Lingkarjateng.id)
