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Moringa with Lemongrass boost your body

Moringa with Lemongrass boost your body.

Moringa with Lemongrass boost your body.

Organic Lemongrass Farm at Cambodia

The freshness of Organic lemongrass mixed with dried Moringa leaves has delicious fresh tea.
Excellent to use after a night out or with a sickly cold feeling.
The combination of these two excellent products gives a boost to your body.

Both Organic Lemongrass and Moringa are available throughout the year.
Available as Tea, powder and tablets and fresh but fresh limited shelf life.

Organic Moringa with Lemongrass Tea

Organic Moringa with Lemongrass for Tea

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Organic Moringa with lemongrass Tablets

​These delicious Moringa’s – Lemongrass Tea or tablets can be ordered in different volumes and if desired in your packaging,

-Tea per 50 g, 1 kg or per 20 kg
-Tablets per 200 tablets in a bottle or per Kg

All packaging is food grade certified.

Mail us for more information moringa@baca-villa.com

We can also make a customer-made mix.

What you would like to know about Lemongrass read here:

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Fresh Organic Lemongrass

Refreshing, citrus-scented lemongrass imparts a unique flavor to the recipes. It’s rough, tufted stems and leaf buds are among the most sought-after herbal parts employed in an array of cuisine all over South and East Asian regions so also in Cambodia.

Botanically, this herb belongs to the grass family of Poaceae. Scientific name: Cymbopogon citratus. The herb is one of the popular ingredients used in Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia and as far as African and American continents for its culinary and medicinal purposes.

Scientific name: Zingiber officinale.

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon) grows in dense clumps that emerge from the tough bulbous base with a spread of about one-meter width and about three feet in height. Its bright green leaves with sharp edges feature in appearance similar to that of grass. It flourishes in fertile, well-draining sandy soils under tropical climates receiving torrential rains.

Several cultivars of Cymbopogon based upon their origin, culinary, and oil properties grew around the world at commercial levels. East-Indian lemongrass (C. citratus) is an important culinary herb used extensively in the cooking in many East Asian countries. The Indian or Malabar lemongrass (C. flexuosus), on the contrary, employed predominantly in the perfume industry due to its limited myrcene content.

Health benefits of lemongrass

  • Lemongrass herb has numerous health benefiting essential oils, chemicals, minerals and vitamins that are known to have anti-oxidant and disease-preventing properties.
  • The herb carries 99 calories per 100 g but contains no cholesterol.
  • The chief chemical component in lemongrass herb is citral or lemonal, an aldehyde responsible for its unique lemon Citral also has strong antimicrobial and antifungal properties.
  • Additionally, its herb parts also carry other essential oils such as myrcene, citronellol, methyl heptanone, di pentene, geraniol, limonene, geranyl acetate, nerol, These compounds are known to have counter-irritant, rubefacient, insecticidal, antifungal and antiseptic properties.
  • Its leaves and stems are very good in folate (100 g leaves and stem provide about 75 µg or 19% of RDA). Folates play a vital role in cell division and DNA synthesis. When given during the peri-conception period, they can help prevent neural tube defects in the baby.
  • Its herb parts are also rich in many invaluable essential vitamins such as pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), pyridoxine (vitamin B-6) and thiamin (vitamin B-1). These vitamins are essential in the sense that the body requires them from external sources to replenish.
  • Furthermore, fresh herb contains small amounts of anti-oxidant vitamins such as vitamin-C and vitamin-A.

Lemongrass herb, whether fresh or dried, is a rich source of minerals like potassium, zinc, calcium, iron, manganese, copper, and magnesium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids, which helps control heart rate and blood pressure. The human body uses manganese as a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase.

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Nutrients facts Moringa-LemonGrass

Lemongrass features in many East Asian cuisines. Fresh chopped stems, leaf buds as well as dried or ground herb parts used in cooking.

The herb imparts distinctive lemon flavor when cut or crushed due to the release of essential oil citral. Before eating discard tough stems and fibers as they are unchewable.

Here are some serving tips:

  • Lemongrass is one of the popular ingredients in many cuisines since its delicate flavor combines well with fish, seafood, meat, and poultry.
  • It widely used in soups, stir-fries, marinades, curries, etc., in Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, and Indonesia.
  • Tom yum is a favorite soup name in Thailand. The soup made of fresh lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, lime juice, fish sauce, and crushed chili peppers. Tom yum is usually added with shrimp, prawns, fish, poultry or mushrooms.
  • Lemongrass tea is a very refreshing beverage.
  • Its fine buds and stems used as a garnish in salads.
  • Ground dried lemongrass powder Mixed or not with Moringa Powder, used instead of raw stalks in marinades.

This herb is also a flavoring base in pickles.

Medicinal uses of lemongrass

  • Pharmacologically, the citral compound has been used in the commercial production of vitamin-A.
  • Lemongrass is one of the favored herbs used in herbal teas.
  • It is also helpful in relieving colitis, indigestion, and gastro-enteritis ailments.
  • Lemongrass oil when used in aromatherapies revitalizes the body and helps relieve symptoms of a headache, body ache, nervous exhaustion, and stress-related conditions.
  • Its infusions often employed to help relieve infections such as sore throats, laryngitis, bronchitis, etc.

Lemongrass oil is used in massage therapy as a muscle and skin-toner. (Medical disclaimer).

Safety profile:
Lemongrass oil can cause skin irritation in some individuals when used in perfumes, cosmetics and as a massage oil. (Medical disclaimer).

Further Resources:
USDA National Nutrient data base.

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Organic Moringa-Lemongrass Tablets

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Moringa with Lemongrass boost your body.

Moringa trends 2018, the new food trends

Moringa trends 2018, the new food trends…

Moringa trends 2018, the new food trends

(Butterflies like Moringa)

Moringa is more potent than turmeric.

Dr. Carrie Waterman from the University of California at Davis has been studying Moringa for several years and published a report last summer comparing the anti-inflammatory properties of Moringa to those of turmeric and found that Moringa is more potent than turmeric. https://www.today.com/food/healthy-food-trends-2018-t120107

Growing more trees like Moringa can be called a game changer by an individual towards saving humanity.

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Moringa at Cambodia is coming

Moringa at Cambodia is coming. It offers perfect conditions for Moringa trees.Moringa at Cambodia is coming. It offers perfect conditions for Moringa trees.

The organic Moringa value chain is an ideal crop since it grows year around, it supplements the daily meal with important minerals and vitamins. As Moringa is in most Western Countries a new product the market demand is growing rapidly.

It’s BACA-VILLA long term business interest to support the farmers and people in the rural Cambodia with measurements that they will be able to keep their land and provide a better life in terms of income, housing, hygiene, health and welfare.

Cambodia has one of the highest levels of forest cover in the region this makes it rich in natural resources and biological diversity – among the bio-richest countries in Southeast Asia. It offers perfect conditions for Moringa trees.

Moringa at Cambodia offers perfect conditions for cultivate Moringa trees not only the forest also the climate is excellent, Cambodia is located in Southeast Asia in the tropical zone, just 10-13 degrees north off the equator.
Furthermore >than 60% of the population is working in the agriculture and because the soil is from excellent high quality, the Moringa tree likes it here very much, which also means it stimulates the agriculture economy for the farmers.

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Cinnamon with Moringa

Cinnamon with Organic Moringa leaves tablets

Left Cinnamon Vernum, the right Cinnamon is Cambodianum.

Cinnamon with Organic Moringa leaves tablets.

Cinnamon is one of the most delicious and healthiest spices on the planet.

It can lower blood sugar levels, reduce heart disease risk factors, and has a plethora of other impressive health benefits.

Cinnamon with Moringa powder, Tea or tablets…from Cambodia…

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Organic products at Baca Farm

Organic products at Baca Farm

Organic products at Baca Farm

Between our Organic Moringa trees we’re growing much more as your thinking about.

Organic Turmeric Powder

Organic Turmeric

Organic Moringa-powder

Organic Moringa powder

Organic Ginger Fresh from Organic Farm

Organic Ginger

Organic Moringa dry leaves

Organic Moringa dry leaves

Jasmin Moringa Tea

Jasmin Baca Moringa Tea

Pandan leaves powder

Pandan leaves powder

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Cinnamom

Organic products at Baca’s Farm is still increasing, all products we can also mix them with Moringa into powder, dry products, tablets etc.

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Moringa Soap reducing contamination

Moringa Oleifera Soap reducing bacterial contamination.Moringa Oleifera Soap reducing bacterial contamination.

Moringa Oleifera could be very useful in places where soap or water is not available, and where this tree grows naturally.

It could also be a cheap and healthy hand-washing optional product.

Efficacy of Moringa Oleifera leaf powder as a hand- washing product. Other authors found that aqueous and ethanolic Moringa oleifera leaf extracts were effective against Salmonella.

Diarrheal disease are a common cause of morbidity and the leading cause of death among children under five, accounting for 19% of mortality in this age group [1]. Most of all diarrheal deaths of children under five years are in Africa and South East Asia [2].

The vast majority of diarrheal diseases are caused by bacteria, viruses and protozoa, mainly found in human faeces which are spread from the stool of one person to the mouth of another. Hands can act as a vector for transmission of faecal pathogens, either via direct person-to-person transmission or by contaminating food that is later consumed [3]. Hand washing after defecation and before handling food is therefore a biologically plausible mechanism for interrupting pathogen transmission. Hands are also transmission vectors for respiratory infections, and interventions promoting hand hygiene have been shown to reduce gastrointestinal and respiratory illnesses by an average of 31% and 21%, respectively [4].

Methods: The hands of fifteen volunteers were artificially contaminated with Escherichia coli. Moringa oleifera leaf powder was tested as a hand washing product and was compared with reference non-medicated liquid soap using a cross over design following an adaptation of the European Committee for Standardization protocol (EN 1499). In a second part of tests, the efficacy of the established amount of Moringa oleifera leaf powder was compared with an inert powder using the same protocol.

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Moringa-Anti-Ageing

Moringa Anti Ageing

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Moringa Anti Ageing

Moringa the prized plant for anti-aging.

Solar ultraviolet exposure is the main cause of skin damage by initiation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) leading to skin collagen imperfection and eventually skin roughness. This can be reduced by proper revitalization of skin enhancing younger and healthier appearance.

The anti-oxidant cystine, found in in Moringa Oleifera stop free radicals, whilst the proteins accelerate the re-growth of new cells.

Furthermore, the vitamin A in Moringa assists in the production of collagen and elastin, helping firm your skin and rid it of wrinkles and other skin defects.

In short, the nutrients which are found in Moringa, can help to keep your skin healthy and fit. Clearly it won’t turn back the clock but as part of a healthy lifestyle and healthy diet it will make a real difference to your health.

Moringa contains a plant hormone known as zeatin. The name ‘zeatin’ is derived from two Greek words (zytos = cell, kinesis = movement). Zeatin contains robust anti-aging properties.

There are currently no other plants to be reported to possess the same, abundant levels of zeatin other than the moringa plant, making moringa the prized plant for anti-aging.

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The M.Oleifera Oil formulations exerted an antioxidative effect, which protected against the loss of elastin, ultimately resulting in the anti-wrinkle effects.

  • Moringa for anti-aging-Study
  • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4112252/
    Moringa leaves are reported to be rich in phenolics and antioxidants like vitamin C, B and A [10].
  • Leaves are used as purgative, applied as the poultice to sores, rubbed on the temples for headaches, used for piles, fevers, sore throat, bronchitis, eye and ear infections, anti-inflammatory, scurvy and catarrh.
  • It protects the human skin from environmental influences and combats premature skin aging [11].

Moringa Oleifera Dietary supplement

Moringa Oleifera as a Dietary supplement.Moringa Oleifera as a Dietary supplement.

Moringa Oleifera  is an unbelievable source of all macro, micro elements amino acids and dietary fiber.

About 2000 years ago, Hippocrates correctly emphasized “Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food”.

Faculty of Engineering & Technology
Jadavpur University, Dietary supplement.

However,  supplements  should  not  replace variety of foods that are important to a healthy diet, so it is necessary to take variety of foods as well. We are currently eating foods that are out of balance even though the requirements for these nutrients for optimal health have remained constant (Eaton and Konner, 1985).

Moringa Oleifera  is an unbelievable source of all macro, micro elements amino acids and dietary fiber. No single food contains all of the vitamins and minerals. So it is unbelievable to get all the nutrients in a single plant. That’s why it is called as ‘miracle tree’. It is a good source of tocopherols, -carotene (pro-vitamin A), vitamin C, calcium, protein,  potassium. The leaf is highly nutritious and contains significant quantities of crude protein, vitamins and minerals. The pod is an excellent source of amino acid. Therefore the present investigation has been carried out to explore this plant as a nutritional Dietary supplement by estimating the food value.

The investigation work carried out has been represented in the thesis through the following section: The difference between the two is termed as “nutrient gap”. This can have adverse influences on the energy processes of the body that are necessary for all vital functions. Currently neutraceuticals are recognized as being beneficial in coronary heart disease, obesity, diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis and other chronic and degenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases. Evidences indicate that the mechanistic actions of natural compounds involve a wide array of biological processes, including activation of antioxidant defenses, signal transduction pathways, cell survival-associated gene expression, cell proliferation and differentiation and preservation of mitochondrial integrity. It appears that these properties play a crucial role in the protection against the pathologies of numerous age-related or chronic diseases (Mandel et al., 2005).
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Moringa in the kitchen

Moringa in the kitchen

Baca-Villa Moringa in bakery and pastry products

Moringa in the kitchen

Get started with some Moringa recipes.

Moringa fresh salad

Moringa Fresh salad

Moringa with garlic

Moringa garlic with toast

Moringa creme soup

Moringa creme soup

Moringa in the kitchen, but how does it taste? We tried the small, dark green leaves raw and they were lemony and peppery. Apparently it can be cooked like spinach or dried and used as an herb or tea. Nutritionally, it is high in calcium, potassium, iron, and Vitamins A and C. Various other parts of the Moringa plant are also edible.

We found some interesting recipes for Moringa leaves and would love more advice from anyone familiar with this green!
Corn with Moringa Leaves – Simple Moringa Recipe
Ingredients:
    2 c. grated young corn
    2 cloves garlic
    1 head onion
    3 c. water
    1 small sponge gourd (luffa)
    1 c. Moringa leaves
    1-1/2 Accent
    salt to taste

Preparations:
Saute garlic and onion in medium fry pan. Add water and let it boil. Then add the corn, stirring often to avoid burning. When cooked, add the gourd and Moringa.
That’s all! A simple and quick Moringa recipe.

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Moringa Benefits Your Health

Moringa Benefits Your Health

Moringa Benefits Your Health

It lowers cholesterol levels in the blood.

It is nutritious, rich in antioxidants, reduce inflammation, helps to lowering high blood sugar levels:

Moringa benefits your health, though cholesterol is a vital part of every cell structure which majorly needed for proper brain function, it is known to cause heart disease or stroke when they are present in high amounts in the blood stream.

Moringa oleifera is known to play a significant role in lowering high cholesterol.

Its leaves have Zeatin, which a strong antioxidant and Quercetin, which is essential for neutralizing free radicals and reduce inflammation.

It can reduce cholesterol level since it has Beta-Sitosterol which is a power packed nutrient that blocks high cholesterol build-up in the bloodstream. This will help to reduce damage to the blood vessels by keeping both veins and arteries free of the high cholesterol.

It is believed that consumption of the right nutrient helps lower your blood cholesterol level. Therefore, Moringa is the most convenient food supplement that is essential for lowering cholesterol.

The leaves of Moringa oleifera are very nutritious and are known to be an excellent source of many minerals and vitamins. Scientists have proved that its leaves contain; proteins, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Iron, Riboflavin, and magnesium.

Its leaves and pods are commonly used as food supplements in Africa and India and has proved to be one of the best natural food supplements. Compared to the leaves, its pods have a small percentage of vitamins and minerals but are exceptionally rich in Vitamin C.

The good news is that almost all parts of Moringa leaves can be used as a food supplement or be used as one of the ingredients in making herbal medicine.

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