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MORINGA INCREASES BREAST MILK

Women in the developing world who are struggling with malnutrition and food

shortages, can be challenged in producing enough breast milk. Not only do they

produce less due to these problems, but the milk they do produce can be

nutritionally lacking. Breast feeding drains energy and nutrients from fragile

immune systems, and can ultimately force many women to choose between their

own survival or nursing their baby. The necessity of early weaning may be

necessary to protect the mother as well as the older children who will perish without

her. This abrupt stopping of breast milk flow, puts the baby at extreme risk, who

may die from infection without a properly balanced post breast feeding food source.

Moringa is an incredible resource for nursing mothers and their baby. So famous

is it for mimicking the properties of breastmilk, and for increasing breastmilk

production, it is widely nicknamed “mothers best friend” or “mother’s milk.” It even

has the specific essential amino acids needed by children for brain development.

Additionally, science and anecdotal testimony defines Moringa as a galactogogue,

a substance that has been scientifically proven to increase breast milk production.

Because Moringa addresses nutritional deficiencies, as well as works

synergistically with an array of medicinal and phytochemical substances, it triggers

the body’s natural milk making mechanism, increasing nutrient dense milk

production in both people and farm animals who eat Moringa.

An increase in quantity and quality of breast milk lessens starvation for newborns,

and an increase in cow and goat milk, stabilizes health for the nursing mothers and

baby animals. Once the baby is weaned, Moringa powder can be added to milk,

seed purified water, or porridge, to create an excellent nutrient dense weaning food.

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