Philippine Tatler – August 2019

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hatconstitutesa well-
roundeddiet?Most
nutritionistsrecommend
protein(foundin fish,
meat,poultry,dairyproducts,eggs,nuts,
andbeans);fats(foundin animaldairyand
products,nuts,andoils);carbohydrates
(fruits,vegetables,wholegrains,beans,and
otherlegumes);vitaminsA,B,C,D,E, andK;
andminerals(calcium,potassium,andiron).
Butif oneis lookingfora single
vegetablethatcontainsmostoftheaforementionednutrients,malunggay
(Moringaoleifera)—the“miraclevegetable,”asscientistscallit—shouldbe
includedin everymealandconsumedregularly.
Accordingto nutritionists, 100 gramsofmalunggayyield 75 caloriesof
energy(higherthanbittergourd,squash,tomatoes,orcarrots),5.9grams
protein(higherthancauliflower,lettuce,ormustard),and12.8grams
ofcarbohydrates(higherthanokra,papaya,orwatermelon).It is also
packedwiththiamine,phosphorus,andascorbicacid.Nutritionistsalso
believethat 200 gramsofmalunggayleavesprovidesinglenutritionnearly
equalto thatoffoureggsandtwoglassesofmilk.

VPharma is on a mission to provide the best health
supplements for every Filipino family

A Dose of Green Living


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With
Benefits
TheMega-
Malunggay
supplement;
(inset)Brand
ambassador
Bianca
Gonzalez-Intal


Keepingthemyriadhealthbenefitsofmalunggay
in mind,pharmaceuticalcompanyVPharma
developedMega-Malunggay,a 600mgfood
supplementcontaining500mgofMoringaOleifera
and100mgsodiumascorbate(anon-acidicform
ofvitaminC).
Forthebrand’sflagshipproduct,malunggay
leavesaresourcedorganicallyfrominsecticide-and
pesticide-freefarms,thencarefullydevelopedand
manufacturedunderstrictstandardsin a Certified
GoodManufacturingPractice(CGMP)facility.The
additionofvitaminC to thesupplementenablesthe
bodyto absorbnutrientsfasterandis knownto fight
freeradicalsthatdamagethebody’scells.
VPharmaaffirmsthatMega-Malunggayis suitable
forlactatingandbreastfeedingmothers,asit is a
provengalactagogue.
Lastly,it offersa varietyofnutrientsincludingiron,
calcium,potassium,andphytochemicalsto boost
energyfora strongerandhealthierlifestyle.■
Formoreinformation,gotovpharma.ph

beauty & wellness / VPharma


112 philippine tatler. august 2019

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