Saturday, October 18, 2014

Consumer Critique: Green Virgin Moringa

Disclosure: I received complimentary products to facilitate this post. All opinions are my own.

Did you know that Moringa is the most nutrient-dense plant in the world? It has more vitamins, minerals, proteins, anti-oxidants and amino-acids than any other food in the world. The Food & Agricultural Organization website defines Moringa as follows:

     Moringa is a genus of shrubs and trees with multi-purpose uses: its leaves, roots and              immature pods are consumed as a vegetable. All parts of the moringa tree are edible. The      leaves are used fresh or dried and ground into powder.

Although fresh leaves are very high in nutrition, dried moringa leaf powder contains the highest nutritional content. Just look at these incredible comparisons:
  • 10x the Vitamin A of carrots
  • 17x the Calcium of milk
  • 15x the Potassium of bananas
  • 25x the Iron of spinach
  • 9x the Protein of yogurt
  • 4x more Fiber than oats
  • 1/2 the Vitamin C of oranges
According to WebMD,

     Moringa is an important food source in some parts of the world. Because it can be grown        cheaply and easily, and the leaves retain lots of vitamins and minerals when dried,                  moringa is used in India and Africa in feeding programs to fight malnutrition…It’s also used      for “tired blood” (anemia); arthritis and other joint pain (rheumatism); asthma; cancer;              constipation; diabetes; diarrhea; epilepsy; stomach pain; stomach and intestinal ulcers;            intestinal spasms; headache; heart problems; high blood pressure; kidney stones; fluid            retention; thyroid disorders; and bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic infections…

Moringa comes in many different forms, powder, tea, oil, capsules and more. When purchasing, you need to make sure you're getting 100% leaf powder, not a blend of Moringa with other things that may not be as beneficial. Packaging is also important - to stay nutrient-dense, Moringa needs to be packaged in oxygen-free packaging that blocks all light.

Green Virgin Products uses pure leaf powder, and has a three-layer resealable pouch that shuts out all light and prevents oxidation. Moringa contains no caffeine, but provides alertness. It can also be used in many recipes.

I had a chance to try Moringa out. It didn't make me jittery at all, but did a really good job at providing a sense of alertness. It was also really easy to incorporate in recipes, and was virtually tasteless.

About Green Virgin Products
Green Virgin Products is a family-owned business created in 2009 to fulfill a specific need in the marketplace. Ken Marion, founder, lost his brother to cancer, and is a cancer survivor himself.  These experiences were the foundation of the Marion family’s vision—to provide high quality, non-toxic, eco-friendly products that actually work, and can save money compared to the toxic polluting products.

Green Virgin Products is dedicated to selling only completely non-toxic and eco-friendly products.  Based in Tampa, FL, Green Virgin Products are currently available online.  For more information and special offers, go to  www.greenvirginproducts.com and become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/greenvirginproducts.

Green Virgin Products – Because Children Deserve a Pristine Planet! TM  


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