MORINGA MADE EASY

MORINGA is the most nutritious plant in the world and is an effective supplement to accomplish the body’s needs, says Anton Garrity, president of Greater China and Southeast Asia for Zija International, a company which manufactures a moringa nutritional supplement powder called

SuperMix.

The company uses a “shade drying” method during processing of its moringa powder which comes from trees grown on proprietary farms in hot, dry climates.

“The shade drying method is to ensure that none of the nutrients in the plant are lost,” says Garrity.

Traditionally, people processed moringa using the shade drying method too as drying under direct sunlight would oxidise the natural nutrients in the plant.

The company also takes an organic, chemical-free approach in cultivating its moringa trees and the leaves and pods are hand-harvested.

Compared to some brands which use only the leaves of the plant, Zija uses the seeds and pods as well in its moringa powder.

Garrity explains that different parts of the plant have different functions and nutrients. From the leaves, one can get vitamins, minerals and proteins and from the seeds and pods, one gets the omega oils which are good for cardiovascular health.

“We gather all three parts of the plant to get the most benefits.”