Health Benefit - Moringa There is no part of this “Tree” that has not been found very useful. Parts of the Tree Used: The whole plant, the leaves, the stems, the bark, the roots, the immature pods, the seeds, the flowers, and the flowering tops. The Nutritional Benefits of Moringa: Moringa is an exceptionally nutritious vegetable tree with a wide range of nutritional values. The Leaves: The leaves as vegetable are highly nutritious. The fresh leavesare eaten as greens, in salads, cooked as vegetable soup or used for seasoning foods during dry season when few other green, leafy vegetables are not available. The leaves can also be dried, ground into powder and stored for many months without any significant loss of nutritional or therapeutic values. Scientific analysis has shown and confirmed that moringa leaves are indeed a powerhouse of essential macro- and micro-nutrients. The leaves are believedto contain approximately 46 types of anti-oxidants, 90 nutrients, 18 amino acids (out of which 8 are the essential ones). Itis on record that gram for gram, moringa leaves contain: more vitamin C than oranges, more vitamin A than carrots, more calcium than milk, more potassium than banana, more iron than spinach; and the protein quality can equate with those in milk and eggs. The leaves of Moringa oleifera are rich sources of dietary fibers,starch, beta-carotene, minerals (zinc, magnesium, and selenium),iodine, lutein, zeatin, etc. With the exceptional content of all the essential macro- and micro-nutrients, the powder extracted from leaves of moringais used as a nutritional supplement: - To combat malnutrition and related diseases. - Mineral and vitamin deficienciesin pregnant and lactating mothers, children and adolescence. -To boost the immune system in HIV and AIDS patients. The immature pods are highly nutritious, containing all the essential amino acids together with other vital nutrients. The immature pod contains green peas or green beans that can be eaten raw together with salad. The matured pods yields up to 40% edible oil known as Ben Oil. The oil can be used as olive oil substitute. The Oil is clear, odorless and edible and very useful in cosmetic industries. The leaves of moringa can also be ground and used for scrubbing utensils and cleaning walls. The Healing Benefits of Moringa Hippocrates, the Greek doctor who is today regarded as the father of medicine, once treated his patients with fasting, detoxification, sunshine, rest and relaxation, herbal baths, herbal infusions, aromatherapy, etc. Thisgreat doctor believed that many human illnesses are caused by a chronic condition of deep inner disharmony. Also, he taught thata disorder in one part of the body will eventually be reflected in the whole organism. Therefore, if an illness is to be cured completely, the inner harmony of the organism must be restored. Moringa is one of the herbs that are known to have not only multi-directional activities in the human body but also help in restoring balance and promotinginner harmony and therefore radiant health
Posted on: Tue, 03 Sep 2013 11:26:49 +0000
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