Moringa, a Tree that Gives and Gives!



MORINGA, also known as “drumstick tree,” is a fast growing tree native to the Himalayan mountains in northwestern India that grows well in dry land and in the soils of poor quality, and is drought tolerant. Due to its superior cultivating quality and nutrient-rich edible parts, the moringa is researched and actively cultivated by several NGOs for the purpose of reducing poverty and malnutrition in developing countries.



-Moringa Empowers!




Moringa is sometimes touted as a superfood. It contains 90 nutrients, 46 antioxidants and 36 anti-inflammatory substances that gives it the nickname, 'the most nutritious plant known to men.'


In a gram to gram comparison, moringa leaves contain:

  • 2x the vitamin A of carrots
  • 14x the calcium of milk
  • 4x the potassium of bananas
  • 2x the protein of yogurt
  • 7x the vitamin C of oranges
  • 9x the iron of spinach
  • 4x the fibre of oats


This powerful nutrient profile makes Moringa a power booster, as the various vitamins and minerals enable a better absorption of each other and improve the harmonization of the body functions. For example, vitamin A, C and iron increase the hemoglobin content of the blood which allows the blood to carry more oxygen to the muscle.


-Moringa Defends!


Moringa's antioxidants prevent cell damage caused by free radicals and delay aging, helping the body maintain its best capacity. The various nutrients found in moringa facilitates the absorption of its high Calcium content, which is effective for blood pressure control and osteoporosis prevention.


-Moringa Fights!     
   

Moringa plant compounds have significant antibacterial properties. A 2010 study found that moringa seed and leaf extract killed the famous E.coli bacteria (can cause serious food poisoning) and Salmonella typhimurium (causes dysentery and inflammation of the stomach and intestines), and others such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Enterobacter aerogenes bacteria.






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