18-05-2014, 19:28
Moringa Oleifera - Wonder Tree
Moringa is Mother’s Best Friend
Moringa leaves and extract are considered to be Galactagogues and help promote and establish lactation in nursing mothers. Because of the same it is called mothers best friend in Phillipines. Intake of moringa few days postpartum or after delivery to induce lactation. The lactation enhancing effects of Moringa leaves as evidenced by increased levels of maternal serum prolactin, which is important hormone in initiation of lactation.
Moringa has many more health benefits:
Nutritional value of Moringa
Moringa is often touted as “the most nutrient dense material on earth” and the claims are quite true. Nutritional analysis has shown that Moringa leaves contain larger amounts of several important nutrients than the common foods often associated with these nutrients. On gram-for-gram comparison of nutritional data, morgina leaves have
7times the Vitamin C of Oranges
4times the Vitamin A of Carrots
4times the Calcium of Milk
3times the Potassium of Bananas
2times the Protein of Yogurt
Moringa leaves contain various vitamins (including vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin C), minerals (including calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous and zinc), proteins, antioxidants, and other benefits. Moringa leaves provide amino acids which are rare in vegetarian diet and often found in meat. Moringa provides protein – argenine and histidine, which are required for infant growth and extremely valuable food source in various countries having problems of undernourishment.
Dried moringa leaf powder are considered to be more potent than fresh leaves. Increase in the nutritional value is seen when delicate moringa leaves are dired carefully under shade.
Health Benefits of Moringa
In ancient medicinal science Ayurveda, moringa (also known as shigru) is valued for its impressive range of therapeutic usage. Various parts of moringa including leaves, roots, seed, bark, fruit, flowers and immature pods act as cardiac and circulatory stimulants, possess antitumor, antipyretic, antidepressant, antiepileptic, antiinflammatory, antiulcer, antispasmodic, diuretic, antihypertensive, cholesterol lowering, antioxidant, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, antibacterial and antifungal activities. A recent paper published by John Hopkins institute mentions health benefits of various parts of moringa, some of the health benefits of Moringa are listed below:
* Moringa for healthy skin
* Using Moringa seed oil for good hair
* Anti microbial properties of Moringa
* Moringa is rich source of calcium
* Anti Inflammatory properties of Moringa
* Anti oxidant properties of Moringa
* Effective on gastric ulcer
* Keeping Liver healthy with Moringa
* Benefits of Moringa on Asthma
* Healthy nervous system by Moringa
* Control Diabetes with Moringa
* Prevent Cancer with Moringa
* Moringa to take care of Cardiovascular health
* Quick Healing of wound by Moringa
* Antifertility and abortifacient property of Moringa
* Diuretic and antiurolithiatic property of Moringa
More informations here: http://www.valuefood.info/food/natural-f...f-moringa/
And here is a study* about Moringa: http://www.golacta.com/reports/Estrella-...0Study.pdf
*A double-blind, randomized controlled trial on the use of malunggay (Moringa oleifera) for augmentation of the volume of breastmilk among non-nursing mothers of preterm infants
Moringa is Mother’s Best Friend
Moringa leaves and extract are considered to be Galactagogues and help promote and establish lactation in nursing mothers. Because of the same it is called mothers best friend in Phillipines. Intake of moringa few days postpartum or after delivery to induce lactation. The lactation enhancing effects of Moringa leaves as evidenced by increased levels of maternal serum prolactin, which is important hormone in initiation of lactation.
Moringa has many more health benefits:
Nutritional value of Moringa
Moringa is often touted as “the most nutrient dense material on earth” and the claims are quite true. Nutritional analysis has shown that Moringa leaves contain larger amounts of several important nutrients than the common foods often associated with these nutrients. On gram-for-gram comparison of nutritional data, morgina leaves have
7times the Vitamin C of Oranges
4times the Vitamin A of Carrots
4times the Calcium of Milk
3times the Potassium of Bananas
2times the Protein of Yogurt
Moringa leaves contain various vitamins (including vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin C), minerals (including calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous and zinc), proteins, antioxidants, and other benefits. Moringa leaves provide amino acids which are rare in vegetarian diet and often found in meat. Moringa provides protein – argenine and histidine, which are required for infant growth and extremely valuable food source in various countries having problems of undernourishment.
Dried moringa leaf powder are considered to be more potent than fresh leaves. Increase in the nutritional value is seen when delicate moringa leaves are dired carefully under shade.
Health Benefits of Moringa
In ancient medicinal science Ayurveda, moringa (also known as shigru) is valued for its impressive range of therapeutic usage. Various parts of moringa including leaves, roots, seed, bark, fruit, flowers and immature pods act as cardiac and circulatory stimulants, possess antitumor, antipyretic, antidepressant, antiepileptic, antiinflammatory, antiulcer, antispasmodic, diuretic, antihypertensive, cholesterol lowering, antioxidant, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, antibacterial and antifungal activities. A recent paper published by John Hopkins institute mentions health benefits of various parts of moringa, some of the health benefits of Moringa are listed below:
* Moringa for healthy skin
* Using Moringa seed oil for good hair
* Anti microbial properties of Moringa
* Moringa is rich source of calcium
* Anti Inflammatory properties of Moringa
* Anti oxidant properties of Moringa
* Effective on gastric ulcer
* Keeping Liver healthy with Moringa
* Benefits of Moringa on Asthma
* Healthy nervous system by Moringa
* Control Diabetes with Moringa
* Prevent Cancer with Moringa
* Moringa to take care of Cardiovascular health
* Quick Healing of wound by Moringa
* Antifertility and abortifacient property of Moringa
* Diuretic and antiurolithiatic property of Moringa
More informations here: http://www.valuefood.info/food/natural-f...f-moringa/
And here is a study* about Moringa: http://www.golacta.com/reports/Estrella-...0Study.pdf
*A double-blind, randomized controlled trial on the use of malunggay (Moringa oleifera) for augmentation of the volume of breastmilk among non-nursing mothers of preterm infants
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