What are the effects of thornwood seeds

Many people may not be familiar with the plant of Thornywood Seed, and they don’t know what effects this plant has. It just looks beautiful. In fact, this plant can be used as a Chinese medicinal material after some processes. It contains many nutrients, but not everyone can use it, especially for people with poor physical fitness. They should be more careful and take these Chinese medicinal materials under the guidance of a doctor as much as possible.

Main Value

Nutritional Value

The seeds and leaves of Moringa seeds are rich in nutrients. However, since Moringa seeds themselves contain bioalkali and moringa flavonoids, patients with hypertension, diabetes and pregnant women are advised to consume them in moderation after receiving a doctor's advice.

According to tests conducted by relevant agencies, the total sugar content of Moringa seeds is 6.9% to 9.5%, the protein content is 36.2% to 38.7%, the fat content is 33.8% to 38.2%, the potassium content is 515.3 to 617.6 mg/100g, the calcium content is 95 to 135.3 mg/100g, and the iron content is 2.9 to 3.5 mg/100g. Among them, the oleic acid content is 22.6%, the vaccenic acid is 18.1%, the elaidic acid is 13.5%, the monoolein is 9.2%, and the palmitic acid is 8.1%.

It can be seen that the component with the highest nutritional ratio in Moringa seeds is oleic acid. Oleic acid is a monounsaturated Omega-9 fatty acid that exists in animals and plants. It can lower total blood cholesterol and harmful cholesterol. Therefore, the nutrition community calls oleic acid a "safe fatty acid." Oleic acid is not a rare substance. Pistachios and almonds are also rich in this substance. The oleic acid content in pistachios is about 22%, which is similar to that in moringa seeds.

In terms of potassium content, bananas contain 330 mg/100 g, which is less than double that of moringa seeds. From an economic perspective, it is more economical to eat bananas to supplement potassium. As for the iron content, spinach is not high among vegetables, only 2.7 mg/100g, but this value is enough to compete with moringa seeds. As for the calcium content, milk contains 1250 mg per liter, which is equivalent to about 125 mg/100 g, which is similar to the content in moringa seeds.

Food

Moringa seeds and leaves are rich in nutrients. LS Ching et al. published in 2001 that the vitamin E content in 100 grams of fresh leaves of traditional Indian Moringa is about 9 mg, and the content in dry leaves is about 16.2 mg. According to calculations, just three tablespoons (about 25 grams) of dried Moringa leaf powder contain 270% of the daily vitamin A, 42% of protein, 125% of calcium, 70% of iron and 22% of vitamin C required by young children. For pregnant and breastfeeding women, Moringa leaves and pods can also help maintain the health of themselves and their fetuses or babies, providing large amounts of iron, protein, copper, sulfur and vitamin B. However, in order to make huge profits, some unscrupulous merchants mix artificially cultivated moringa seeds with the original pure moringa seeds, causing the nutritional components of moringa itself to mutate according to environmental changes, resulting in allergic reactions in some patients after accidental ingestion. Therefore, it is recommended that you first learn to identify what Indian moringa seeds are before buying them.