Affect of moringa oleifera given against pregnant and breastfeeding mothers cortisol

Abstract

Objective

This study to assess the affect of moringa oleifera given against pregnant and breastfeeding mothers cortisol.

Method

Sample 40 pregnant women, low education, no work statusin, the experimental method (Randomized Double Blind design), Saliva samples from nursing mothers tested by Laboratory using KIT ELISA.

Results

Pre cortisol in the iron tablet and Moringa flour group was p = 0.0003, post pregnancy cortisol results in the iron group and Moringa flour, p = 0.119, decrement greater in the group with Moringa flour ± SD 2.91 ± 7:20, group of iron ± SD 3.60 ± 6:37, based on test of both groups the presence of the value p = 0.006, at 3 months of age, p = 0.923 (p > 0.05) at 6 months of age p = 0.496 (p > 0.05), a greater decrease occurred in the Moringa flour group with a value of ± SD = ↓ 5.44 ± 16.77, based on test of both groups the presence of the value p (p = 0.359).

Conclusion

Moringa flour provides the same benefits as Fe against cortisol levels during pregnancy but not significant at the lactation.