Meet Moringa: A medicinal superfood ready for development

Moringa Leaf

Carrie Waterman, Ph.D. Research Scientist UC Davis Department of NutritionEducation: Ph.D. Pharmacognosy, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA Research Interests: Dr. Waterman’s interests are to expand and improve moringa’s use, production, and processing worldwide. She is also pursuing Moringa for additional therapeutics applications, including cancer, HIV and IBD, as a nematocide and biofertilizer in agricultural uses, and in livestock feed for improved animal nutrition and milk production.

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18 Amazing Moringa Benefits

The health benefits of Moringa include relief from stomach disorders, allergies, and edema. The antioxidant power of Moringa aids in liver protection, diabetes, eye protection, cardiovascular health, bone health, urolithiasis, wound healing, healthy hair, and skin. It is rich in antibacterial and antifungal properties that help to fight against infections. It is rich in phytonutrients, which are effective for preventing various medical conditions such as cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, bronchial asthma, sickle cell disease, nephrotoxicity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, anemia, and obesity, as well as helping to build a strong…

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