Tiny leaves- Enormous Benefits: Moringa

Thanks to God and my great friends, today I had the wonderful opportunity to have for dinner moringa greens! We really enjoyed them!

I would like to share with all of you the important nutrients God has stored in the those tiny moringa leaves, flowers or seeds.

 

Gram per gram: Moringa leaves = have 7X the vitamin C in oranges, 4X the vitamin A in carrots, 4X the Calcium in milk, 3X the potassium in bananas, 2x the protein in yogurt!!!

 

 Moringa is a plant that is native to the sub-Himalayan areas of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. It is also grown in the tropics. The leaves, bark, flowers, fruit, seeds, and root are used to make medicine.

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.

Moringa 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.

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.

Oil from moringa seeds is used in foods, perfume, and hair care products, and as a machine lubricant.

Moringa is an important food source in some parts of the world. Because it can be grown cheaply and easily, and the leaves retain lots of vitamins and minerals when dried, moringa is used in India and Africa in feeding programs to fight malnutrition. The immature green pods (drumsticks) are prepared similarly to green beans, while the seeds are removed from more mature pods and cooked like peas or roasted like nuts. The leaves are cooked and used like spinach, and they are also dried and powdered for use as a condiment.

The seed cake remaining after oil extraction is used as a fertilizer and also to purify well water and to remove salt from seawater.

 

Victoria in the Garden - How to Grow a Moringa Tree: http://www.moringatreeoflife.com/

 

Lots of great information can be found in this pdf format on this site : http://miracletrees.org/moringa_book.pdf

 

Moringa powder can be used in smoothies, gluten –free pancake mixes and as extra protein in vegan sauces and soups (best to add at the end of cooking).