Super Food No. 3: Moringa The moringa is a genus of trees indigenous to Southern India and Northern Africa, and now cultivated in Central and South America, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and the Philippines. The leaves of the species called moringa oleifera, have become recognized in recent years as being highly beneficial to human health. Moringa leaves are an anti-aging powerhouse because they contain several thousand times more of the powerful anti-aging nutrient zeatin than any other known plant. A study published in Rejuvenation Researchshows the undeniable youth-preserving effects of zeatin because of its ability to induce cell division and growth, and delay cell aging. With the zeatin contained in moringa, new skin cells grow at a faster rate than old skin cells die. This results in a marked reduction of wrinkles on the face and other parts of the body, and more youthful skin appearance. Moringa leaves also has 90 essential nutrients and 2 compounds that prevent cancer and reducing tumors (or retarding their growth). This has earned moringa the reputation of being a cancer preventative plant. India’s natural Ayurvedic medicine uses moringa leaves to prevent and treat over 300 diseases. A Bureau of Plant Industry report states that, gram per gram, moringa leaves contain: twice the protein content of 8 ounces of milk (and 4 times the calcium); the Vitamin C equivalent of 7 oranges; the potassium content of 3 bananas; 3 times the iron of spinach; and 4 times the Vitamin A of carrots. Read more: undergroundhealthreporter/mega-nutrition-organic-superfood#ixzz2b1goDp00
Posted on: Sun, 04 Aug 2013 18:26:30 +0000
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