There is an amazing tree that grows in Africa, India, and other almost unin-habitable areas of the Earth, called the

Moringa oleifera. To feed the people living inthese barren regions, it’s as if God picked thisone tree and packed it with just about everynecessary nutrient and a “pharmacy full” ofnatural medicines in bio-available form. Withits 90 nutrients, 46 antioxidants, 36 anti-inflammatories, and more, Moringa has proven to be the most nutrient-dense and enzymatically active botanical known to man. Scientific analysis showsthat Moringa contains 539 beneficial bio-chemicalactivities. A few of these are listed below.

Moringa was recognized by the NationalInstitutes of Health as the Botanical of the Year for2007, and praised again this year. It is valued world-wide for its ability to treat over 300 diseases. It hasthe ability to retain high concentrations of electrolyteminerals, allowing it to stay internally hydrated inthe driest of conditions. Nations have honored itwith names that translate to: “Never Die,” and “TheOnly Thing that Grows in the Dry Season,” “TheManna Tree” and “Mother’s Milk.” This plant hassaved more lives in Third World countries than anyother and is widely used by the Peace Corps.

It’s an unfortunate fact that our own “civilized”food supply no longer feeds us well nutritionally.Our food is comforting, and tastes good, but as far asour cells are concerned, too much of what we eat is

over-processed, denatured and acidic,and ends up depleting our bodies—robbing us rather than feeding us.We all need to supplement ourdiets in the mostefficient and eco-nomical meanspossible.

The Moringa tree is working in remote areas to solvehunger and malnutrition. Could it work for us heretoo?

The Discovery Channel was so impressed withthe Moringa that it created a multi-million-dollardocumentary on the tree (a first in the TV industry).1

In fact, watching this feature is what inspiredKenneth Brailsford, pioneer herbalist and co-founderof Nature’s Sunshine®, to start Zija International®. Hewanted to bring Moringa to the world. This companyhas formulated the Moringa leaf, seed, and fruit intoa supplement that costs about $3 a day. After doing afive-month clinical review of these two productswith Wanda Dyson, MD, we found that the pow-dered version in a single-use packet, the Smart Mix,had superior nutritional value. But now, the companyhas introduced the Super Mix, another powderedblend that packs more than twice the nutritionalvalue as does the Smart Mix—for only a few dollarsmore. Just add water, shake and drink!

Russ Bianchi, one of the world’s top food scien-tists, is the one who developed the Moringa nutri-tional products. After more than 140 trials on hisway to perfecting these nutritional supplements, henow calls it his greatest achievement. “This organic,whole-food beverage is the most bio-available andnutritionally dense formula I have ever seen—bar

My wish is that everyone willunderstand the extraordi-

nary value of this plant forhumanity. Moringa contains hun-dreds of substances—vitamins,minerals, enzymes, amino acids,essential fats, and specific phyto-chemicals (plant-derived), eachwith clear applications in healingand nutrition. I have tried toremain objective and impartial,although it is hard not to be excit-ed and fascinated by Moringa...You will come to understand whythey call her a miracle tree.

— Monica Marcu, Pharm. D., Ph.D., Author of “Miracle Tree”

MoringaMoringaTHE MIRACLE TREE

Mark Mandela, Clinical Nutritionist

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~ Moringa oleifera ~

• Over 90 Nutrients • Packed with Vitamins & Minerals• All the Amino Acids • Rich in Protein & Chlorophyll

• Rich in Essential Fatty Acids Omegas 3, 6 & 9• 46 Antioxidants & 36 Anti-inflammatories

• 539 Medicinal Biochemical Activities

none! For long-term health, thereis nothing on the market globallythat gets anywhere near this com-pany’s quality and overall benefit.”

As a clinical nutritionist for 25years, I have studied other, moreexpensive, high-antioxidant fruitblends on the market, like gojiberries, mangosteen and açaiberries. These berry drinks comefrom a concentrate and are pas-teurized, which kills most of theenzymes and nutrients, and theyneed to be fortified with other

juices. Also, whilethe Moringa offersall the essentialamino acids (thebuilding blocks ofprotein) and morenon-essentialaminos, these fruitdrinks offer little ornone. I like to say,“Why settle for afruit salad whenyou can have themain course?”

Many foods andnutritional products have specificbioactive ingredients, but they’renowhere near the array of medici-nal, chemical activities found inthe Moringa. Here are just a few of the 539 actions that Moringaperforms for the body:

Antiulcer (9), Vasodilator (9),Hypocholesterolemic (14), Antitumor(10), Cancer-preventive (19), Pesticide(13), Antiviral (9), Hypotensive (9),Diuretic (8), Fungicide (8), Antiseptic(7), Hepatoprotective (7), Anti-asthmatic (6), Antiparkinsonian (7),

Laxative (5), Antiatherosclerotic(6), Anxiolytic (6), Hypoglycemic(5), Antiherpetic (6), Anti-histaminic (5), Antirheumatic (5),Antifatigue (5), Antimenopausal(4), Sedative (4), Antiprostatitic(4), Anti-depressant (8), Cardio-protective (8), Anti-osteoporotic(5)... and 345 more![See references to obtain the full list.2]

MORINGA AROUND THE WORLD

Moringa is known andprized in 82 countries,

by 210 different names.Indigenous and ancient peo-ples, including the Roman,Greek, Egyptian, and Indian(Ayurvedic), have used thisplant for thousands of years,with known writings datingback to 150 A.D.

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MoringaTESTIMONIALS

BLADDER CONTROL &MARATHON TRAINING

As an active and busy mother of five chil-dren, I noticed I was constantly interrupting mysleep with frequent trips to the bathroom atnight. Since starting Moringa, I now sleep soundlythrough the night, with no interruptions and Iawake fully rested. Another advantage Moringagives me is, when I train for marathons, I am notfatigued during my runs, I need less recoverytime, and my ankles don’t ache. These Moringaproducts are truly wonderful!

—Sheri

WEIGHT TRAININGI am 17 years old. I really like Moringa and

have enjoyed both physical and mental benefits. Ilike to weight train, and I have noticed a goodchange in my physique. I only weigh about 115pounds, but I can now Dead Lift 270 pounds,Bench 170, and Squat 240. That’s more than myfriends who are bigger than me. My coach saysthat he has seen some real improvements.

—Soloman

MY DAUGHTER’S BIPOLARMy daughter was diagnosed as bipolar many

years ago. Her road in life has been difficult anda great challenge for me. She said that this morn-ing, she woke up feeling energetic and great. Shesaid that for a very long time her normal morn-ing has been to wake up depressed with a desireto go back to sleep.

What my daughter is experiencing is amajor breakthrough in her life. I asked her, hadher doctor prescribed a new drug? No, not atall. A month ago, I gave her a box of Moringapackets to try. I kept her supplied with moreMoringa as she used it. A week ago, I recom-mended that she increase her intake. It wasMoringa that brought about the change for mydaughter—a new start in life. I consider thatmiraculous. —Larry T.

WEIGHT LOSSAfter taking Moringa for a couple of weeks

people started telling me I looked better andasked if I had lost weight. I decided to see if Ihad lost weight and to my amazement, I lost 14pounds. I have also been able to turn down theusual sweets that I would eat on a regular basis.Thank you Zija International!

—Pablo

4x the Calcium of Milk 4x the Vitamin A of Carrots 2x the Protein of Yogurt 3x the Potassium of Bananas 7x the Vitamin C of Oranges 3x the Iron of Spinach

Gram for gram, the Moringa delivers:

We are all familiar with the suffering and death that malnu-trition causes around the world. These are the countrieswhere the Moringa grows—almost exactly where malnutri-tion is at its worst—right where it is needed the most.

Moringa has the highest protein ratio of any plant identi-fied so far. Food scientists oncebelieved that only soy had proteincomparable to meat, dairy or eggs. Now they have addedMoringa to the top of that very short list. Many considerMoringa’s protein superior to soy, as it is more digestible and non-allergenic. For use in the body,animal proteins need to be digest-ed into their smaller, amino-acidcomponents. Moringa contains all20 known required aminoacids, including all 8 of theessential aminos found inmeat. Moringa is one of thefew plants that contains all8. (Meat is a luxury mostpeople around the worldcannot afford.) The Omega3 and 6 essential fatty acids,also hard to come by anddeficient in most people,are abundant in theMoringa.

Amadou Ba, director ofa Senegalese African villagehealth post, concurs, “Wewere all trained in theWestern solutions for treat-ing malnutrition withwhole-milk powder, sugar, vegetable oil, and peanutbutter. But these ingredients

are expensive and inefficient. Therecovery of malnourished infantscan take months. We now havereplaced these with Moringa, andwe start seeing great improve-ments within 10 days.”

The Moringa tree is propagat-ed from either stem cuttings orseeds, and except for the bark,which can be toxic, every part of the tree is edible. The tree ispruned, not killed, for harvesting.It is fast becoming an important,organically grown, cash crop fordeveloping countries.

The young, tender, mustard-favored leaves are eaten raw insalads, and cooked to make atasty spice. The cooked leaves arealso placed in soups and curries.The edible flowers taste similar toradish. The fresh or dried flowersor the young leaves can be usedfor tea. The immature pods arecooked whole or the seeds areremoved and cooked as peas.Mature seeds are roasted andeaten as nuts. Mature seeds andpods are also pressed for theirrich oil. The roots can be ground

COPD & ENERGYIt is amazing that I am feeling so healthy

after being told I had Chronic ObstructivePulmonary Disease (COPD), needing to use anebulizer several times a day, and Advair®

twice a day. I now am almost completely offthe nebulizer, and the Advair use is down toevery other day. If I continue to improve likethis, I think I may be off both of them soon.

Also, I am able to function physicallyaround the house doing various jobs that needdoing. Whereas before, I had a tough timegetting up the energy to do anything. I stilltake short breaks, but that’s to be expected atage 73! The Moringa is indeed a miracle tree.My personal experiences prove it!

—In good health, Larry B.

OUR DOG, CANDIEThe vet said she might not make

it through the night. My husband said, "Why not try that Moringa stuff?" I gave hertwo oral syringes and she liked it. I gave hertwo more, and she got up and smelled herdog food. Then she practically grabbed hertreats out of my hand. I gave her more andmore. She gained her weight back, her eyescleared, and she was wagging her tail. My vetcould not believe it! But she was so cancerinfested, and we caught it so late. Still, we gotan extra month of quality time with her.Thanks from the bottom of my heart!

—Diane P.

SWEETS CRAVING & MUSCLE SORENESS

At a recent Christmas party, the row ofdesserts at the party didn’t look interesting tome. That was very unusual. It took me severalminutes before I made the connection tothree days of taking Moringa. Since then, mycraving for sweets has remained very low tononexistent. Frankly, I’m eating less and eatingbetter just because my appetite has changedso significantly.

Next, after a heavy snowfall led to twohours of snow shoveling for myself and myneighbors, I realized I had no soreness. In fact,I still can’t believe it, but I sure do enjoy it!

In a little over five weeks, I’ve had manygreat improvements in my well-being andphysical condition, and that sure has improvedmy attitude, too. It’s been amazing!

—David F., Ph.D.

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and used as horseradish. Moringahas no known impurities, and noadverse reactions have ever beenrecorded.

The Moringa oil has moreimpressive attributes than oliveoil. It is used incooking and tomoisturize theskin. Because itwon’t spoil orturn rancid, it isused as a preser-vative, and as amachine lubri-cant even forfine watches.What’s left afterthe oil has beenextracted fromthe seeds iscalled seed cake,used worldwideas feed toincrease milkproduction in cows.

Lack of drinkable water is oneof the world’s most seriousthreats. Roughly 1.2 billion peo-ple in developing countries sim-ply do not have access to clean,safe water, leaving them with lit-tle choice but to drink and washwith contaminated water. Thisaccounts for 80% of the world’sdiseases! An estimated 25,000people die from water-borne dis-eases every day. Yet, a dash ofMoringa can make dirty waterdrinkable. When Moringa seedsare crushed and added to dirty,bacteria-laden water, they absorbthe impurities. (This action isreplicated within our bodies asthe seed cake binds to toxins inthe organs and intestines.)Professor S. A. Muyibi, of theInternational Islamic University of Malaysia, believes that Moringaseeds could potentially provide arenewable, sustainable, andbiodegradable material for treat-

ing global water supplies.

L. Fuglie, director of theChurch World Service in WestAfrica, found that powderedMoringa leaves were more readilyembraced by rural villagers than

other dietaryaids or pharma-ceuticals, anddecided to put itto the test. Aftera two-year pilotproject in thevillages ofSenegal, hisorganizationrecently con-vinced the gov-ernment to pro-mote Moringa as part of thenational diet.

The lackof Vitamin A due to malnutrition

causes 70% of all childhoodblindness. That translates to500,000 children going blindaround the world every year. TheBethesda, Maryland-basedInternational Eye Foundation isnow using Moringa, with its highcontent of beta-carotene, convert-ing to Vitamin A in the body, tocombat childhood blindness.

Doctors are using Moringa totreat diabetes in West Africa andhigh blood pressure in India. Itcan staunch a skin infection, feedlivestock, and enrich the soil,increasing the nutritional valueand growth of other crops.

Dozens of humanitarianorganizations, including theChurch World Service, theEducational Concerns for HungerOrganiza-tions, Trees for Life, andthe National Science Foundation,

BLOOD PRESSURE & SLEEPOne of my customers started Moringa for

insomnia and in two days was sleeping like a baby. After 5 weeks, she came out of thedoctor’s office testing for her high blood pres-sure and it had dropped to 120/80, and hercholesterol was normal. She was able to comeoff her meds for these—and she had lost fivelbs. in the process! —Jake Witte, Atlanta

ANTI-AGING & IMMUNITYI’ve received so many compliments from

even the first week I started drinking Moringa.My clients and coworkers are telling me myskin is looking younger and my hair lookshealthier. The sides of my hair that were gray-ing have turned back to my original dark color.It’s due to Moringa and nothing else. Peopletell me I always seem to be in an “up mood”and have great energy. Moringa protects mefrom catching colds and flu even when othersaround me were sick. I am proof that theproducts work! —Ken

ENDORSEMENT byWANDA DYSON, M.D.

In addition to its high nutritional value, theMoringa tree boasts an impressive list of

traditional medicinal uses by various cultures around the world. Moringa hasfought child death and disease due to malnu-trition in Africa. Moringa, a near perfectfood, has a niche in staving off the food crisis threatening more than 100 millionpeople worldwide.

With Moringa, an amazing businessopportunity is available. Due to an over-whelming demand for these products, I havenot been able to keep it on my shelves.Moringa is destined to assume its rightfulplace as a giant in the North American andglobal markets.

“Moringa—A tree brought from themind of God to the hands of man.” I haveperson-ally received many benefits from itsuse. This is a product I believe in andendorse wholeheartedly without reservation.

—Enjoy the Moringa!

NATIONAL INSTITUTESof HEALTH (NIH):

The NIH has named the MoringaBotanical of the Year. This was published in the March 2008 issue of the NIH Record:

“Perhaps like no other single species,Moringa oleifera has the potential tohelp reverse multiple major environ-mental problems and provide formany unmet human needs.”

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now produce and/or promote the use of Moringa in poverty-stricken areas. The World HealthOrganization (WHO) estimatesthat 80% of the world’s populationrelies on traditional medicine (i.e.,plants rather than drugs) for theirprimary health-care needs.3

WHAT TO EXPECTfrom Drinking Moringa

1. Over 90 vitamins, minerals, amino acids and phytochemicals

2. 46 antioxidants, and 36 anti-inflammatories, high chlorophyll, and hundreds of other medicinalactivities.

3. Healthier blood circulation (rich in Omega 3, 6 & 9 fatty acids)

4. Better overall cellular hydration(perfect electrolyte balance ofpotassium, magnesium and calcium)and improved cell structure

5. Better digestion (high enzyme activ-ity, high mucous cleansing, lessburping, bloating and acid reflux)and elimination (promotes intestinalflora)

6. Enhances skin health (fatty acidsand sulfur amino acids), andreduces the appearance of fine linesand wrinkles (increased hydrationto skin cells)

7. Provides a sense of well-being(from complete nutrition)

8. Triggers the metabolism (for fat burning and energy production)

9. Supports the immune system(through detoxification)

10. Nourishes the eyes and brain(Vitamin A, serotonin)

11. Supports normal blood glucose(GTF) for hypoglycemia anddiabetes, with plant hormonesand fatty acids that reactivatepancreatic insulin

12. Promotes natural serum choles-terol (for heart and artery health)

13. Promotes normal liver and kidney function

14. Normalizes blood pressure (with nutrient hydrators andvasodilators) and contains anti-his-tamine and anti-spasmodic activi-ties for better respiratory function

15. Improves concentration, clarity of thought (nourishes the neuro-transmitters used to relay, amplify,and modulate brain signals)

16. Promotes deeper REM sleep (perfect blend or serotonin precursors), with improvement of sleep apnea (breathing interrup-tion during sleep)

17. Increased nutrient uptake (due to increased hydration, highenzyme activity, and balance ofamino acids and nutrient ratios)

18. Produces far lower lactic acid lev-els than eating animal protein(urea cycle support with arginine,ornithine, citrulline)

19. Stronger phase II liver detoxifica-tion nutrients (sulfur amino acidsand chlorophyll)

20. Active in reduction of harmfulbacteria and micro-organisms (par-asites, yeast, fungus, etc.)

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CHRONIC FATIGUE, CONSTIPATION, ETC.

My wife, Jennifer, and I were married inOctober of 2001. From our early marriage,

my wife knew that something was wrong with myhealth. There were some days that I was so tired,I would fall asleep in my car with it still runningwhen I pulled into my driveway after work. Manydays, all I seemed to have was the energy towork and then sleep.

Fast-forwarding now to May of 2008, I am at 5’ 9” and weighing only 125 pounds. (my low point had been 118 pounds.). I was nowfacing many unpleasant realities in my life. Somenights I would sleep as few as two hours or as many as twelve, and I would still wake upexhausted. I would then do office work for several hours and be totally exhausted and have to lie down.

Some of the health issues other than this chronic fatigue and insomnia I was facingincluded: constipation, painful joints, blurry vision,irritable bowel syndrome, and memory loss(where I was not even completing thoughts whenspeaking). I had absolutely no sense of well-being!I also had the urge to use the rest room as manyas 40 times a day.

I couldn’t find the help I needed from mylocal doctor, so we decided to go to the MayoClinic in Rochester, MN. In June of 2008, wewere at the Mayo clinic for many days. After having them run many tests, from blood workand seeing the urologist, and spending nearly$4,000 out of my pocket, we were at the end of being able to afford any more tests, with nosolutions in sight.

Many people were praying for my health,and in August of 2008, my brother Jake intro-duced me to Moringa. The very first night I took Moringa, I started seeing immediate results.I slept like a baby for the first time in over 10months! It’s now one month later, and my weighthas gone from 125 to 141 pounds, without eatingany more than I did previously. My energy isgreat and most days, I can go without taking anap. I can now go to bed at 12 midnight andwake up at 7:00 am feeling refreshed. I’m forget-ting far fewer things than I had prior to drinkingMoringa. The overactive bladder is healing, and I only need to use the rest room several times a day instead of 40! The constipation and achyjoints are gone.

Now for the first time in seven years, I feel relaxed, without tension, and I have a wonderful since of well-being! I am foreverindebted to you, Mark, and to my brother forchanging my life with the Moringa!

—Jeremy Witte

1) A combination of natural ingredi-ents in XM-AM Caps activatesthe neuropeptide cholecystokinin(CCK) that sends a signal to thebrain of satiety (the feeling offullness). The formula also causesthe release of digestive enzymes, and safely increases the metabo-lism (thermogenesis).

2) The XM-AM Caps are in aMoringa blend but taking a fulldaily portion of Moringa inMoringa’s Smart or Super Mix,along with the caps, will providethe 90+ nutrients from Moringa—but without the calories. (Thereare only 19 calories in one servingof Moringa.)

This safely activates ketosis; that is, when the body is deprived of calories it will burn fat for energy.

3) As fat is broken down, the toxinsstored in the fat are released forprocessing and removal. Drinkingextra water and using Moringa’sPremium Tea will assist withcleansing and detoxification.

CONCLUSION

Moringa may be the “new kid onthe block,” where modern sci-

ence is concerned, but its healingpresence in the world is ancient andongoing. It will continue to helpstarving and sick people whose livesare more desperate than ours... Butwhat about us here in the “devel-oped” countries, nutritionally “starv-ing” due to our devalued and highlyprocessed food supply?

The World Watch Institute

reports that the number of people who are “overfed but under-nourished” is at 1.2 billion, nowequaling those starving from lack offood. The Moringa tree could pro-vide real solutions to the ever rising“epidemics” of diabetes, obesity, andthe other degenerative diseasescaused by nutritional deficiencies. Inthe years ahead, we will be hearing alot more about this miracle-treesuperfood.4

The testimonials you see herewere sent in to me. In my clinicalpractice, I use the Moringa products as the main source formy clients’ nutritional rebalancing.Try Moringa’s Moringa for yourselfand enjoy see what great nutritioncan do for you! �

REFERENCES:1. For a 16-minute excerpt from the

one-hour Discovery Channelfeature on Moringa, go toDrinkLifeIn.com/moringa

2. See contact info to obtain Dr. Duke’sPhytochemical and EthnobotanicalDatabase with the list of 539 medicinal biochemical activities of Moringa oleifera.

3. See contact info to receive a free PDFpresentation outlining the far-reachingglobal nutritional and medicinal impactof Moringa.

4. Other informative Moringa websites:www.treesforlife.org/our-work/

our-initiatives/moringawww.mobot.org/gradstudents/olson/moringahome.html

www.peacecorps.mtu.edu/resources/studentprojects/moringa.htm

www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1996/v3-002.html#Moringa

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA . These products are not intended todiagnose, treat, cure, o r prevent any disease.

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