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Malunggay and Guyabano: Two Superfoods save the day!
By 2020, basic levels of nutrition will have improved significantly across the Philippines. Organisations and private as well as commercial farms will have seeded the land with MALUNGGAY and GUYABANO trees and everyone will have access to these superfoods.
Malunggay (moringa) grows easily here. Trees abound and leaves can always be found in the market and yet its potential has yet to be fully exploited. I learnt about guyabano (or soursop) from a farmer down in Bukidnon; it's a natural dewormer amongst other things... These two trees could well hold the answers to our problems in developing countries.
By 2020, the tropical regions of Africa will be fully seeded with these superfoods too; giving millions of people access to basic nutrition for next to no cost.
...And my dinner? I will be eating malunggay infused mongo beans (with coconut milk, of course) with whoever in the community happens to be passing by. In Tanzania? Back in Bukidnon? The specific community I will be living in at that time doesn't really matter. The FOOD does.
Supporting info on Malunggay:
The Department of Agriculture (DA) also promotes its cultivation in the country. “Malunggay can save lives, increase incomes, generate millions of jobs, utilize vast tracts of idle agricultural lands, make the Philippines globally competitive, impact local and international market, and help attain socio-economic equity,” says Alicia Ilaga, director of the department's biotechnology programme.
Nutritionists claim that 100 grams of malunggay leaves yield 75 calories of energy (higher than ampalaya, squash, tomatoes, or carrots); 5.9 grams of protein (higher than cauliflower, lettuce or mustard); 12.8 grams carbohydrate (higher than okra, papaya, or watermelon); 353 milligrams of calcium (higher than gabi leaves, mung beans, squash, and camote tops); 3.7 milligrams niacin (higher than other vegetables analyzed).
And for thiamin, phosphorus, and ascorbic acid, malunggay is at the top of the list.
In addition, nutritionists affirm that 200 grams of malunggay leaves would give a nutritive value roughly equivalent to four eggs and two gla**** of milk. Its iron compound prevents deficiency of red blood cells known as anaemia. And being a very rich source of calcium, it aids in maintaining healthy bones and teeth.
Malunggay is also rich in vitamin A (higher than red and green mung beans, radish, or eggplant), thus helping
prevent xerophthalmia, a disease of the eye. Adults are urged to eat malunggay leaves as its vitamin C content is higher than those of ampalaya leaves. Vitamin C may protect against declining mental ability and stroke. In studies with elderly people, researchers found that low vitamin C levels contributed to slower reasoning skills, which was a strong factor in their dying from stroke.
(extract taken from Henrylito Tacio's 'Miracle vegetable' could help fight malnutrition)
Enjoying Guyabano and Coconut on Magic Farm:
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Comment by Lim Wei Chiang Bryan on March 22, 2010 at 1:33pm
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I love soursop! It's "heaty" but it's the best thing here in SE Asia...it's usually served as a dessert or a cooling drink. Nice to know this food i've been eating can save the world!
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Comment by Sylvain Ratelle on March 22, 2010 at 11:04pm
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Rebecca, Thanks for sharing the info, more trees, and more power per tree is a great combination, I support the idea, I will follow your blog for more evidences, When you get a minute, please try to have a look at mine, and don't hesitate to comment and support, talk to you soon, regards
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Comment by Laura Dawson on April 29, 2010 at 4:52pm
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You have done your research, have the vision, and the passion to share it! Great work, Rebecca. And it looks like you are enjoying your meal, too. :~)
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