Effect of moringa oleifera leaf protein concentrate (mlpc) on moderate anemic adolescent girls

Moringa leaves have been known as a potential protein source. Moringa plants could be an alternative source of protein with the potential to overcome the problems of malnutrition. This is because the flour has a protein content of Moringa leaves which are three times higher than milk powder. Hence an effort was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of Moringa oleifera Leaf Protein Concentrate (MLPC) on the health status of moderately anemic adolescent subjects. MLPC was prepared and made into capsules and supplemented to experimental group I (n=5) and standardized MLPC incorporated recipe was given to experimental group II (n=5) for a period of 15 days and the control group (n=5) was not given any supplementation. The result revealed that experimental group I who received the MLPC capsules has showed significant raise in haemoglobin than experimental group II. Therefore, Moringa oleifera Leaf Protein Concentrate was recommended for the improvement in the health status of moderate anemic adolescent girls.