Q: What is in Zija?
A: Zija is the first available nutritional health beverage from the nutrient-rich Moringa oleifera. Its’s packed with a wide variety of nutrients including vitamins, minerals, amino acids, omega oils, and phytonutrients found in Moringa. Zija contains 30 grams of Moringa
(fruit, leaf, seed), natural cane sugar, natural flavor, citric acid (natural
preservative), agar, acacia and ester gums, fruit pectin (assists suspension),
and purified spring water.
Q: When is the best time to drink Zija?
A: The best time to drink Zija is on an empty stomach at least 15 minutes before a healthy meal. Zija was designed to be fully absorbable by the body, and any other foods or beverages may reduce bioavailability.
Q: Is caffeoylquinic acid similar to caffeine?
A: No. Caffeoylquinic acid is a member of the flavonoids family and has incredible healing properties. Zija contains no caffeine or stimulants.
Q: Is Zija Gluten and MSG (Monosodium glutamate) Free?
A: Absolutely! Our entire product line is confidently 100% free of Gluten and MSG.
Q: Is Moringa oleifera GM (genetically modified)?
A: No, Moringa is one of few beneficial plants NOT genetically modified (GM). Today, alarmingly there are thousands of GM plants. Recent news reports confirm research brought to the media several years ago, that in animal studies a diet rich in GM corn fed to animals caused them to develop abnormalities to internal organs and changes to their blood. These studies raise fears that human health could be affected by eating GM food. In Dr. Monica G. Marcu's book, "Miracle Tree", she outlines the current health concerns of GM corn and soy as the modern day health hazard, especially among infants, and Moringa is a superior replacement, unblemished by GM as it delivers supreme nutrition to all ages.
Q: How is Zija manufactured?
A: One of the world’s most renowned formulators created the combination of Moringa’s most nutrient â€" rich parts â€" the leaves, fruit, and seeds. Everything good about the Moringa plant is part of Zija. Natural ingredients, no chemicals, preservatives, or concentrates. Zija is processed using flash pasteurization, bringing the beverage to a certain temperature for a very short amount of time, then immediately cooled to ensure that none of the valuable nutrients are lost.
Q: Why is Zija packaged in cans?
A: We chose the can for several reasons - safety, convenience, and protection. Unlike glass, no foreign objects will ever get into the product and cause harm to the consumer. Cans provide a 100% light barrier which protects nutrients and potency. The can's interior has been safety coated with an approved aquaeous food-grade, plastic-free coating.
Q: Is Zija Kosher or Halal certified?
A: Yes. Zija is Kosher and Halal certified.
Q: What is Moringa oleifera?
A: Moringa oleifera is one of the most nutrient-rich plants yet discovered.
Dozens of International humanitarian organizations promote the use of Moringa in
less developed countries to combat malnutrition. Moringa provides a rich and
rare combination of nutrients, amino acids, and properties used for nutrition.
Q: What scientific studies support Moringa?
A: In the last ten years, extensive research articles, theses, reports, and patents have been published. Newspapers, scientific journals, and documentaries (Discovery Channel) feature Moringa more and more. The recently organized Moringa Tree International Conference sponsors education on Moringa's use as an indigenous resource for fighting hunger and malnutrition.
Q: Are the essential amino acids Branched-Chained in Moringa and Zija?
A: Yes, the naturally occuring amino acids in Moringa and Zija are Branch-Chained.
Q: Is Moringa safe?
A: In underdeveloped countries, health organizations and clinics distribute Moringa to infants, children, pregnant and lactating women. Moringa is sometimes called "Mother's Best Friend" and "Miracle Tree." Since 1998, the World Health Organization and humanitarians have promoted Moringa as an alternative to imported food supplies to treat malnutrition. Visit www.pubmed.com
Q: Is Moringa safe to take with medications?
A: We are not aware of any negative interactions. Please consult your doctor if you have health concerns.
Q: Why does Zija use pure cane sugar?
A: Zija has 2 grams, or less, of natural pure cane sugar for better osmotic absorption of all bioavailable nutrients of Moringa and improved flavor. Zija does NOT use any nutrient-deficient, concentrated, chemically-altered, deionized fruit juice concentrates, or chemically produced and refined high fructose corn syrup, or hydrolyzed high fructose inulin sweeteners, unsafe artificial polyols, also found in soft drinks and other beverages, confectionery or processed foods. Many of these forms of refined sweeteners have been empirically, medically, and scientifically linked to nutrient depletion, cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, hypoglycemia, and cancer.
Q: What sets Zija apart from other beverages and liquid dietary supplements?
A: Most beverages are made from fruit juice concentrates. Research and analytical tests confirm concentrates are essentially sugar and flavour as the concentration process strips out 90% of the nutrients. Zija is the first beverage using all of the beneficial and nutritious parts of the Moringa plant.
Q: Do you use a concentrate or extract process to manufacture Zija as some competitor's product use?
A: In a word, No. Making a juice concentrate consists of heating to a high enough temperature so that the water content evaporates, leaving behind a stronger flavor than what would happen naturally. But this changes the character, especially the nutritional character, and detrimentally increases sugar content. This is the reason manufacturers of juices and liquid dietary supplements add large amounts of manufactured and synthesized vitamins and minerals back in before packaging. Your body recognizes synthesized nutrients as foreign and they have been proven through research to be less bioavailable,
less absorbable. Zija contains the natural, unblemished goodness from the Moringa oleifera.
Q: Is Moringa's dried leaf powder more nutritional than fresh Moringa leaf?
A: When you take a delicate Moringa leaf and carefully shade dry it - amazing things happen. There is significantly higher nutritional value in the Moringa dried leaf, in some cases over ten times in specific nutrients when compared to fresh Moringa leaf. Many universities and independent research laboratory analyses have confirmed the higher nutritional values in the dried leaf powder. Looking at the label of Zija, you'll see that we use both Moringa fresh leaf and dried leaf, in addition to the fruit and seed cake. What's more amazing is the gram for gram comparison of Moringa to common fruits and vegetables. The nutritional values of Moringa's many vitamins, minerals, amino acids, chlorophyll, are higher than it's own fresh leaves.
Q: Does Zija lose any of the natural vitamins, minerals and nutrients from the Moringa plant during the pasteurization process?
A: No, Zija is processed using a unique pasteurization process referred to as flash pasteurization. Flash pasteurization brings the liquid to a certain temperature for a very short amount of time and the beverage is immediately sent through a cooling process to ensure that none of the valuable nutrients are lost during this process.