The nature has always provided a healthy food for long life without diseases. One such food is Moringa oleifera, a very healthy plant growing in South Asia where was used in their traditional medicine. It is also called a “drumstick”, a powerful bio-active plant rich in antioxidants.
Scientists have affirmed the health benefits of Moringa oleifera although more research is needed.
This plant is a great source of many types of minerals and vitamins. These nutrients are placed more in the leaves than in the pods. Just one cup of fresh pods has 15% of vitamin C, 19% of vitamin B6, 11% of vitamin B2, 9% of vitamin A, 8% of magnesium, 2g of proteins, 11% of iron.
In the West, the leaves can be found as dietary supplements but it is much better to have the plant itself in your home.
Why It is Good for Our Health?
Here are some of the healing properties of Moringa oleifera:
1. It Makes the Bones Stronger
Moringa oleifera improves the density of your bones. It is rich in iron as well as calcium, which as we all know not only prevents bone density loss but also makes the bones stronger.
It is especially good for growing kids because makes the bones stronger and stimulate better and stronger bone growth as well as for boosting your physical stamina.
2. It Fights Cancer
This plant is rich in antioxidants and as we know they remove free radicals and prevent cancer. From the antioxidants it contains chlorogenic acid and quercetin, that negate activity of the free radicals in the body. Its anti-cancer properties prevent growth of cancerous cells and tumors.
3. It Relieves from Headache
If you have a headache, this plant will help you relieve the pain. You only have to take its roots and use its juice. Mix equal amounts of juice and jaggery and drink it. It will provide an instant relief from the headache.
4. It Treats Eye Problems
Its healing properties can help you relieve eye problems such as conjunctivitis. Grind some leaves, mix them with some water and then apply the mixture to the eyes. Also, in the juice you can add some honey and then apply it on the eyes as an eyeliner to heal eye swelling and corneal disorders.
5. It Lowers Blood Sugar
This plant can regulate your blood sugar and can manage your diabetes. High sugar levels can bring about many health problems and diseases.
It has been scientifically claimed by many studies using the Moringa plant have provided many positive results in lowering blood sugar levels. Most of them are conducted on animals, but as well as on humans too.
One study involved 30 women, seven of them took 7g of leaf powder every day for 3 months and they have reduced their blood sugar by 13.5%.
6. It Purifies the Blood
Its pods and leaves are significant for cleansing and purifying the blood. A soup of the drumstick can help you fight acne and any skin problems. Just apply the juice on acne or any affected area on your skin and it will heal faster due to the antibiotic properties of Moringa.
7. It has Anti-Aging Properties
Due to the high amounts of vitamin A, this plant can slow down aging and can strengthen the immune system as well as vision.
Although little is still known about Moringa, this plant is a great natural food for your diet which will provide many noticeable changes for your organism.
Via NCBI