Is Moringa good sources of food?

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As a very occasional light supplement perhaps. I'm a bit concerned with the protein and calcium contents.
Thanks, my wife is from the Philippines and planted some in the yard. She dries the leaves and makes tea for me. They call the plant malunggay. They also make soups with it. Supposed to be healthy for humans. Opo likes it also
 

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Sound very nutritious. Never had it personally. I just think it should be given very sparingly to a sulcata due to its richness of certain nutrients.
 

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I feed it on occasion to my Russian; it’s a good food, just not always a favorite.

@Will is familiar with its properties and can tell you more.
 

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https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/w...shed-nutrient-list.161833/page-3#post-1602442

I have a few small trees of it growing now and feed some to a few species, Egyptians, redfoots, and P. planicauda. They eat it. I've tried it, it has a strong flavor. I've used dried leaves mixed in with other salad items and there is not change in desire/interest to eat from 'no' moringa days.

I've used Moringa powder in smoothies, in this use it is tasty.

I sell organic moringa leaf, among other diet items . . .
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/tortoise-diet-items-tastes-so-good-even-you-might-try-some.166736/
 

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https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/w...shed-nutrient-list.161833/page-3#post-1602442

I have a few small trees of it growing now and feed some to a few species, Egyptians, redfoots, and P. planicauda. They eat it. I've tried it, it has a strong flavor. I've used dried leaves mixed in with other salad items and there is not change in desire/interest to eat from 'no' moringa days.

I've used Moringa powder in smoothies, in this use it is tasty.

I sell organic moringa leaf, among other diet items . . .
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/tortoise-diet-items-tastes-so-good-even-you-might-try-some.166736/

Thanks @Will. Given the high calcium / protein content, would you recommend it for sulcatas / leopards? Just seemed high to me.
 

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Thanks @Will. Given the high calcium / protein content, would you recommend it for sulcatas / leopards? Just seemed high to me.
I would. It's not like it will be a high % of the overall ration. There is no such thing as too much calcium if consumed in plant matter.
 

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