A rising female Bahraini entrepreneur, who was recently recognised for her innovation, is hoping to highlight her Bahrain-made ‘superfood’ locally and regionally during the Date Palm Festival.
Amal Mohsen Ali Ahmed’s ‘Green Gold’ project was recognised earlier this year during Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa Awards for Productive Families for being the Best Product.
“We use locally grown moringa, which is a superfood, blending it with dates, cashews, honey or other natural items to make it delicious and easy to consume,” Ms Ahmed told the GDN.
Moringa is rich in vitamin A and C as well as potassium, calcium, iron and magnesium.
According to academic researchers and scientists, it contains eight essential amino acids, more than 90 nutrients, including 46 antioxidants and 36 anti-inflammatory compounds, which can help boost liver function.
It comes from the moringa tree, also known as the drumstick tree because of its slender foot-long pods, which has been consumed mainly in parts of Southeast Asia for centuries.
“Since my business began, I have been educating people about the health benefits of moringa,” Ms Ahmed added.
The 42-year-old entrepreneur’s passion for moringa began more than a decade ago as a hobby preparing snacks for her family and neighbours, but within a few years, she was able to expand, and her ‘Green Gold’ products can now be found in a number of local pharmacies and health food stores.
She claims that her products are natural and organic and are free of added sugar, added oils, gluten, caffeine, and preservatives.
For the fifth edition of the Date Palm Festival, Ms Ahmed blended moringa with local dates and nuts to create a special butter that can be eaten on its own or spread on bread.
Her products were an instant hit, with the special date editions selling out within the first few hours of the festival opening.
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