Cracking moringa
Here's some insight into the
green wonder everyone is talking about
1 Moringa
oleifera
is the botanical name for
the drumstick tree. Every part of the tree -leaves, flowers, and seeds -is
packed with nutrition and can be used to cure health conditions. The leaves are
steeped in water to make medicinal tea.The juice from the leaves has a stabilising
effect on blood pressure and treats anxiety. The crushed seeds are
antibacterial and antifungal. The pods or drumsticks are used in various
cuisines and the flowers are a boon for nursing moms.
2 Having a moringa tree in your backyard is like growing
multi-vitamins. Social media is abuzz with infographics telling you how moringa
is more potent than your various superfoods. It gives you more calcium than
milk, more vitamin C than oranges, more potassium than bananas and more iron
than spinach.
3 From regulating blood sugar levels in diabetics to supervising
hypertension, moringa is the antidote for modern sedentary lifestyle issues. It
also cures insomnia.
4 Moringa seed oil is believed to be as healthy, if not healthier,
than good quality olive oil. Drumstick pods contain tiny seeds, which are
pressed to make moringa seed oil, which is brimming with anti-inflammatory and
skinhealing properties.
5 Breathe better in polluted times with moringa, also a
bronchodilator. It increases airflow to the lungs by decreasing resistance in
the respiratory airway.
6 While shopping for moringa supplements, look for brands that
list the amount of nutrients on the label so that you know how much fibre,
protein and vitamins you will get per dose.
-Inputs from Aarti Gaur,
Ayurveda expert
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