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A dietary wonder for CKD and Nephrotic Syndrome patients. In CKD patients, it also reduces hypocalcemia and inversely proportionate the pathogenesis of hyperparathyroidism secondary (2nd-HPTH).

Nutritional value

Chronic Kidney patients and Kidney failure patients are often subject to extreme limitations in their diets, which mean they might not be able to get enough of the important nutrients they need. Moringa supplements with all the dietary requirements for CKD patients.

Moringa Oleifera leaves (fresh and dried) and other common nutritional plant sources reveals that Moringa Oleifera provides more than seven times the vitamin C found in oranges, 10 times the vitamin A found in carrots, 17 times the calcium found in milk, nine times the protein found in yogurt, and 25 times the iron found in spinach. A list of possible medical applications conferred by Moringa Oleifera plant parts includes, but is not limited to antihypertensive, anticancer, antispasmodic, antitumor, antiulcer, cholesterol lowering, diuretic, hepatoprotective, and hypoglycemic capabilities, as well as treatment of infectious skin and mucosal diseases.

Moringa leaves and pods are used to produce neurotransmitter acetylcholine. It also contains about 423 mg of Choline per 100 g (3 oz).  Diet recommendations call for about 400-550 mg/day. Choline is critical for normal membrane structure and cellular function. It is used by the kidneys to maintain water balance and by the liver for synthesis of various compounds. Moringa leaves also contain Vitamins like Vitamin-A (Beta-carotene), vitamin B-choline, vitaminB1-thiamine, riboflavin, nicotinic acid and ascorbic acid. Phytochemicals like sterols,tannins, trepenoids, saponins, alkaloids, phenolics and flavonoids like isoquercitin, isothiocyanates, quercitin, kaemfericitin, and glycoside compounds are also found.

Moringa root bark extracts reduce kidney elimination of calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate in propylene glycol induced hyper oxaluria as well as increased renal excretion of calcium and phosphate hence reduce weight of renal stone.

Moringa helps in preventing anemia

Kidney failure often leads to anemia, which can make kidney conditions even worse.  Presence of high contents of folic acid minerals in Moringa, enhance its role as a facilitator for Iron absorption. Therefore, regularly eating Moringa can help stave off anemia in kidney patients.

As a great digestive enhancer

Moringa seeds contain high value of methionine and cysteine amino acids, which are pro digestive proteins. These proteins play a vital role in digestion hence quite submissive for CKD. Various researches could conclude the importance of Mornga seeds as a great protective agent against arsenic toxicity. All the mentioned contents with flavonoids alkaloids, anthocyanins, Glycoside niazirin, proanthocyanidins, cinnamates, cysteine, 4-hydroxymellein, vanillin, β-sitosterone and vitamins makes it highly antioxidant and diuretic.

Neeri kft contain Moringa oleifera with other effective nephroprotective herbs.

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