Health Benefits Of Moringa Oleifera As A Food Supplement For Sportspersons And The General Population

Abstract

Herbal supplements are considered as a major healthcare provider around the globe particularly in developing countries like Pakistan. Moringa Oleifera is a superfood plant known as the miracle tree because of its tremendous nutritional content, therapeutic purposes, and medical advantages. The ethical approval of the study was granted by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of The University of Lahore. The purpose of this research is to determine the mineral content in the leaves of the Moringa Oleifera. The leaf material was submitted for analysis in Laboratory of Plant Science, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. Minerals were anslyzed through Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy method and calculated zinc 36.81 mg/kg, , calcium 854.01 mg/kg , phosphorus 2633.41 mg/kg, iron 96.33 mg/kg, manganese 2013.51, potassium 1042.21 mg/kg, , and magnesium 3651.8, Sodium 212.65 mg/kg were present in the moringa leaf which are measured mg per kilogram. The results obtained indicate that moringa leaf powder was rich in essential minerals. It was concluded that the Moringa supplement can be used to overcome the deficiency of nutrients, vitamins, and bioactive compounds among males, children, and sportsmen.