Why is moringa called the “Miracle Tree”?:
There are many health benefits to consuming Moringa, which is
why it has earned the title of a super food, and is also sometimes known as The
Miracle Tree, or the Tree of Life.Moringa leaves and pods when taken in
regularly, will nourish the body with necessary vitamins and minerals. All
parts of the moringa tree including leaves, pods, bark, seed, fruits and root
has medicinal value. Hence, it was called the ‘Miracle Tree.
Is Moringa oleifera just another
dietary fad/super food?
Moringa oleifera has been in use for
more than 2,000 years and is a very valued plant for a wide variety of
applications. It has been revered for centuries in countries in Asia and Africa
for both its healing and nutritive value. It is only now being discovered in
western culture as people look to nature for health and treatment. In many
third world countries, it continues to form the basis for nutritional programs
put into place by charitable organizations. The biggest challenge for Moringa
oleifera is the “too good to be true” syndrome. It offers so much, that it is
difficult to believe such a simple plant can be so useful.
Q: If it's is so good, how come I
haven’t heard of it?
Moringa oleifera is a botanical name and is known by over 200
names in many different countries, which adds to its anonymity. It is usually
the product of tropical and sub-tropical countries, where the hardy plant
survives well and provides sustenance to native people. As a result, this
product hasn’t been commercially farmed and produced on an industrial scale.but
has been in the diets of indigenous people of Africa india and Asia since 15
Bc. However, it is incorporated into many “proprietary” formulas for
nutritional supplements and the oil is used in many luxurious cosmetics.
Does moringa have anti-ageing properties?
Moringa is one of
the richest sources of antioxidants, with high contents of vitamin A, vitamin
C, vitamin E and bioflavonoid. Active oxygen radicals steal electrons from
normal, healthy biological molecules. This electron theft by active oxygen
oxidizes tissue and can cause disease. By supplying the body with these
nutrients we can find an effective method to block the oxidation of healthy
tissue by active oxygen, then we can attempt to delay the ageing process.
Is moringa dried
leaf powder more potent than fresh leaves?
When you take a
delicate moringa leaf and carefully dry it - amazing things happen.There is
significantly higher nutritional value in the moringa dried leaf, in some cases
over ten times in specific nutrients when compared to fresh Moringa leaf.
Many universities and independent research laboratory analyses have confirmed
the higher nutritional values in the dried leaf powder. What's more amazing is
gram for gram comparison of moringa to common fruits and vegetables. The
nutritional values of moringa's many vitamins, minerals, amino acids,
chlorophyll, and anti-aging compounds are higher than it's own fresh leaves.
How effective is
moringa ?
A lot of research
has been done about Moringa and has been part of the daily diet of people
around the world because of it’s nutritional and medicinal properties. Moringa
has saved millions of lives in poor countries where malnutrition is prevalent
because of its high nutritive value. John Hopkins has
released a scientific paper regarding some of the medicinal properties of
moringa.
What are known side effects of Moringa?
What are known side effects of Moringa?
Moringa is chockfull of vitamins,
nutrients, antioxidants, and amino acids. According to the International
Organization, Trees for Life, extensive research conducted at the Noguchi
Memorial Medical Research Centre in Ghana has found that it's leaf powder has
no toxic elements and no side effects were observed even in families consuming
high amounts of Moringa.
Dr. Lowell Fuglie, based in Senegal and considered as one of the
experts about moringa says that to date there has not been any known negative
side effect even in the daily consumption of moringa.
However, each person is unique and responds differently. If you
do suffer any side effects, they may range from mild headaches and upset
stomachs, to nausea. This is simply the result of toxins being eliminated from
your body. Gradually, these side effects should disappear.
Q: With the
accessibility to fresh vegetables in most shops, why is a supplementation from
Moringa necessary?
Time, non availability is usually the
issue. Gyms, swimming pools and basketball courts abound, but we are more out
of shape now than at any time in our history. In an ideal society, we would
have the time to cook all of our meals from scratch with fresh vegetables that
we can personally vouch for. However, the foods are full of pestcides,chemical
fertilizers,growth hormones etc and most of us are so busy in the evenings with
after-school activities, homework, travel, and chores, that meals are usually
grabbed from the freezer or emptied from a can. As a result, our food is
reconstituted, reheated, “enriched”, preserved, and genetically modified. We
have only to look at the health of our youth, with a staggering increase in
obesity, juvenile diabetes, and autism, to determine that all is not well in
the world of nutrition. Our bodies were designed to get our nutrition primarily
from plant sources. Balance is the key and Moringa oleifera is a naturally
balanced nutritional supplement. ( from http://aloeveraandbeauty.blogspot.com)
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