Its Leaves Build Blood, Help Epilepsy, Fight Infections and Arthritis

22% daily value of Vitamin C
25% daily value of Vitamin B6
41% daily value of Potassium
61% daily value of Magnesium
71% daily value of Iron
125% daily value of Calcium
272% daily value of Vitamin A

It also contain the powerful antioxidant Quercetin to help lower blood pressure. Its chlorogenic acid may help moderate blood sugar levels after meals.

Health Benefits of Moringa Oleifera

Moringa is used for “tired blood” (anemia); arthritis and other joint pain (rheumatism); asthma; cancer; constipation; diabetes; diarrhea; epilepsy; stomach pain; stomach and intestinal ulcers; intestinal spasms; headache; heart problems; high blood pressure; kidney stones; fluid retention; thyroid disorders; and bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic infections.

It is also used to reduce swelling, increase sex drive (as an aphrodisiac), prevent pregnancy, boost the immune system, and increase breast milk production. Some people use it as a nutritional supplement or tonic.

One study in women found that taking seven grams (1.5 teaspoons) of moringa leaf powder every day for three months significantly increased blood antioxidant levels. 30 women who took seven grams of moringa leaf powder every day for three months reduced fasting blood sugar levels by 13.5%.

In a study of diabetic patients, researchers found that adding 50 grams of Moringa leaves to a meal reduced the rise in blood sugar by 21%.

Moringa leaves, pods and seeds have been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties as well, which may also be due to isothiocyanates.

Moringa is sometimes applied directly to the skin as a germ-killer or drying agent (astringent). It is also used topically for treating pockets of infection (abscesses), athlete’s foot, dandruff, gum disease (gingivitis), snakebites, warts, and wounds.

Medicinal Uses and Benefits of Moringa Oleifera

* Leaves rubbed against the temple can relieve headaches.
* To stop bleeding from a shallow cut, apply a poultice of fresh leaves.
* There is an anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory effect when applied to wounds or insect bites.
* Extracts can be used against bacterial or fungal skin complaints.
* Leaf tea treats gastric ulcers and diarrhoea.
* Eating Moringa food products is good for those suffering from malnutrition due to the high protein and fibre content.
* Leaves treat fevers, bronchitis, eye and ear infections, inflammation of the mucus membrane
* The iron content of the leaves is high, and they are reportedly prescribed for anemia in the Philippines.
* Dried Moringa leaves treat diarrhoea in Malawi, Africa.
* The powder ground from the seeds is also used in the treatment of scurvy skin diseases (common bacterial infections of the skin).
* Flower juice improves the quality and flow of mothers’ milk when breast feeding.
* Flower juice is useful for urinary problems as it encourages urination.
* In Haiti, villagers boil Moringa flowers in water and drink the tea as a powerful cold remedy.
* Used for their antibiotic and anti-inflammatory properties to treat arthritis, rheumatism, gout, cramp, sexually transmitted diseases and boils. The seeds are roasted, pounded, mixed with coconut oil and applied to the problem area. Seed oil can be used for the same ailments.
* Roasted seeds and oil can encourage urination.
* They can also be used as a relaxant for epilepsy
* Moringa seeds are effective against skin-infecting bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. They contain the potent antibiotic and fungicide terygospermin.
* In Senegal and India, roots are pounded and mixed with salt to make a poultice for treating rheumatism and articulars pains. In Senegal, this poultice is also used to relieve lower back or kidney pain.
* The roots and bark are used for cardiac and circulatory problems, as a tonic and for inflammation. The bark is an appetizer and digestive.

In general it improves:

– Energy levels
– Digestion
– Immune system function
– Mood
– Blood pressure
– Stomach lining and treats ulcers

Moringa Trumps Soy As The Highest Plant-based Protein Food

Moringa is considered to have the highest protein ratio of any plant so far identified, with the protein in Moringa being comparable and superior to that of soy. Food scientists once believed that only soy had protein comparable to meat, dairy, and eggs. Now with all the problems related to GMO soy, Moringa is a welcome player in the high-protein game. Moringa protein is better than soy protein as it is non-allergic. Moringa contains 18 of the 20 amino acids required by the human body including all eight of the essential amino acids found in meat products.

Powerhouse Seeds

The seeds of moringa contain 40 percent edible oil known as Ben oil. This clear, sweet and odourless oil is rich in antioxidants and is similar to olive oil in terms of its nutritional profile.It has an indefinite shelf life as it does not turn rancid like other oils.

The University of Botswana describde how extracts from seeds of the Moringa oleifera tree can be used for water purification. A procedure that uses a natural extract from seeds of the Moringa oleifera tree is used in Africa.

Very small amounts of the protein from these seeds can bind strongly to surfaces and thus would cause contaminant particles to aggregate. Researchers at the University of Botswana have provided important insight into the way that protein molecules from the Moringa oleifera seeds interact, binding stongly both to each other and surfaces so as to cause aggregation in to large lumps that are readily removed from the water.

Sources:
tandfonline.com
purehealingfoods.com
miracletrees.org
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