Health Benefits of Moringa Oleifera - the Miracle Tree




“It is really very simple when you give your body nutrients, it will heal faster.”

We have an amazing mechanism in our body to heal. Given the right nutrients, it can heal on its own. But alongside, the plant world has an immense treasure of medicinal plants that are very important for us because of their benefits. The Moringa Oleifera plant is one of them. Though this tree and its benefits have been used since ancient times, recently this plant has become popular because of its medicinal properties.

Popularly known as the miracle tree, the Moringa Oleifera has other names like moringa, drumstick tree, horseradish tree, and ben oil tree or benzolive tree. The leaves, fruit, sap, oil, roots, bark, seeds, pod and flowers of the tree have medicinal value. In Ayurveda, moringa has been in use since long because it has immense health benefits targeted towards many systems like digestive, heart and circulatory systems.

Nutritional Benefit of Moringa:

The leaves of Moringa itself has 46 types of antioxidants and over 92 nutrients which makes it one of the most powerful superfoods. As an antioxidant, it seems to help protect cells from damage. The seeds reduce diabetes symptoms and moringa the leaf powder has been effective at reducing lipid and glucose levels and regulating oxidative stress in diabetic patients. Moringa contains proteins, vitamins, and minerals. 

Moringa leaves are rich in vitamins A, C, B1 (thiamin), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B6 and Folate. They are also rich in magnesium, iron, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc. It is also rich in amino acids and loaded with antioxidants

Benefits of Moringa:

Moringa is high in nutrition and contains many healthful compounds. When we talk of Moringa its benefits are too many to point out. With its high nutritive value, every part of the tree is suitable for either nutritional or commercial purposes. Studies have shown that moringa Oleifera contains beneficial antioxidants and bioactive compounds that can help treat and prevent diseases, including type 2 diabetes, cancer, heart disease, respiratory and skin problems. Some of the benefits of this miracle plant are as follows

  • Relieving pain, reducing inflammation and healing wounds:

A paste made up of the bark and leaves of moringa is useful in relieving burning sensation, inflammatory conditions and healing wounds. The oil of moringa seeds is useful in relieving pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis

  • Helps in weight loss, lower sugar levels and Cholesterol:

Research showed that plant compounds such as isothiocyanates in moringa can help improve glucose tolerance. It is good for the heart and acts as a cardiac tonic. Moringa is helpful in managing overweight and obesity as well.

  • Protects the liver:

Moringa has a high value in polyphenols found in moringa leaves, moringa flowers and even the moringa seeds. Moringa Oleifera has the ability to clear the toxins and oxidation damage done to the liver and can enhance the protein in the liver.

  • Treatment and prevention of Cancer: 

Moringa Oleifera and their phyto nanoparticles are useful in cancer therapies with improved survival rates and quality of life. 

  • Nourishment and protection of hair and skin:

Moringa oil is a natural supplement for improving the health and strength of hair and scalp. Moringa is loaded with nutrients like vitamin A, B, C, D, E and minerals like calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, selenium, copper and manganese which are essential for healthy hair and nourishment for the skin. 

  • Increases Appetite:

It improves taste and increases appetite, improves digestive strength (agni).

  • Detoxifying properties:

Moringa has detoxifying properties and is useful in toxin-related problems.

How To Use Moringa?

Moringa is consumed in many ways because almost every part of the tree is beneficial.
  • The fruit that is drumstick is normally cooked, steamed in making Sambar or other Indian curries and stir-fries.
  • The leaves of moringa should be eaten freshly cooked or in dried form for best results. Can be cooked and consumed as a stir fry vegetable/sabji, you can also add a few leaves in your morning cup of tea or as a garnish on your salad and soups.
  • Moringa powder when you consume regularly helps clear up urinary tract infections and increases digestion for constipation treatment and will help to flush out the toxins from your body and that will clean and detoxify the body.
  • The oil extract of the seed is used as oil and creams are normally used for cosmetic, beauty treatments and routines.
  • Moringa leaves when dried and powdered have a kind of unpleasant taste as they turn bitter on drying. Therefore, powder of Moringa leaves is normally processed into different forms such as a tablet, capsules.
A word of caution: Moringa if consumed as food is safe and has no side effects especially the leaves, fruit and seed. However, it’s important to avoid eating the root and its extracts excessively. These parts of the plant may contain a toxic substance. Also note if you’re on any medication it is advisable to check with your physician before trying moringa, especially pregnant or lactating women, people with high blood pressure or diabetes. 

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Bottom line:

Moringa Oleifera has been a superfood as it provides a powerful punch of nutrition. The amazing fact of Moringa is that moringa contains seven times more vitamin C than oranges, 25 times the amount of iron in spinach, 36 times the amount of magnesium in eggs, 50 times more vitamin B3 than peanuts and 50 times more vitamin B2 than bananas.
It’s time to rediscover the very essence of nature’s gift in the form of this miracle plant which can benefit all.

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