Moring tree beginning to gain more popularity as a new superfood for its highly nutritious profile and powerful anti-inflammatory antioxidant and tissue protective properties.
Moringa oleifera, also known as horseradish tree, been tree or drumstick tree, is a small tree from India Pakistan and Nepal that has been used for generations in eastern countries to treat and prevent diseases such as diabetes heart disease anemia arthritis liver disease and respiratory skin and digestive disorders.
Moringa has become popular as a leaf powder supplement, although the pods, roots, bark flowers, seeds and fruits are also edible.
It’s used as a traditional remedy for many ailments and here are six scientifically backed benefits of consuming it:
- High in nutrients – as mentioned Moringa is a source of antioxidants and some vitamins including B vitamins vitamin C iron magnesium vitamin A and zinc
- May reduce inflammation – the levels of antioxidants present and the leaves may help reduce certain types of inflammation
- Positive effects on cholesterol – Moringa has also been studied for its ability to reduce cholesterol levels in human trials this may be significant with the emerging research discounting the effectiveness and safety of State and drugs
- Help for breastfeeding mothers – another often cited use for mooring is to help increase milk supply in breastfeeding mothers in fact certain supplement companies regularly recommend their mooring abased supplements as a prenatal vitamin and during breastfeeding
- Possible arsenic protection – though it hasn’t been studied in humans there is some evidence that certain compounds in the leaves of the mooring a plant may be protective against arsenic poisoning
- Natural energy booster – this is one benefit of Moringa that definitely seems to have a large amount of anecdotal evidence and this may be due to the amino acid profile of this plant
Simply consuming more vitamins, minerals and amino acids may lead to an increase in energy and many people, so it would be difficult to know if this benefit is specific to Moringa or just a result of consuming more nutrients in general.
Moringa side effects
Moringa is possibly safe when taken by mouth and used appropriately. The leaves, fruit and seeds might be safe when eaten as food. However, it’s important to avoid eating the root and its extracts.
These parts of the plant may contain a toxic substance that can cause paralysis and death. Moringa has been used safely in doses up to 6 grams daily for up to three weeks.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
It’s likely unsafe to use the root bark or flowers of Moringa if you are pregnant. Chemicals in the root, bark and flowers can make the uterus contract and this might cause a miscarriage.
There is not enough information available about the safety of using other parts of Moringa during pregnancy. stay on the safe side and avoid use.