India’s diverse topography, climatic conditions and terrains paves the way for an extensive variety of indigenous vegetables to grow naturally every season across the country. While some of these are nutritionally richer, in general, eating seasonal fruits and vegetables that are grown naturally support our body’s changing nutritional needs.

One such popular natural food that is capable of going in the tropics is Drumsticks or Moringa. It is native to the Himalayan foothills in India and Bangladesh. An adaptable and easy to grow plant, the Moringa is seen throughout India, Egypt, Africa, Pakistan, the West Indies, Philippines, Jamaica, Cuba, as well as Florida and Hawaii.

Moringa trees have been instrumental in helping combat malnutrition, especially among infants and nursing mothers. Leaves can be eaten fresh, cooked, or stored as dried powder for many months without refrigeration.

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Nutritional value of Moringa:

Almost every part of this miracle plant is of value for food.

Did you know that a single serving of moringa is richer in vitamin c than seven oranges?!

The Moringa leaves contain more Vitamin A than carrots, more calcium than milk, more iron than spinach, and more potassium than bananas. The protein quality of Moringa leaves is very similar to what eggs and legumes can offer.

Moringa 18 types of amino acids including essential ones such as:

>Threonine – Treats nervous system disorders & multiple sclerosis.
>Valine – Increase endurance, and aid in muscle tissue recovery.
>Methionine – Excellent for liver health.
>Isoleucine – Helps in making hemoglobin.
>Leucine – Used by skeletal muscle to give energy during exercise.
>phenylalanine – Can treat skin disorders, depression and pain.
>Lysine – Helping the body absorb calcium, iron, and zinc & promotes collagen growth.

It should be noted that Essential amino acids cannot be made by the body. As a result, they must come from food and Moringa is an excellent source.

Anti-Oxidants:
Drumstick contains Quercetin which is an antioxidant that helps to lower blood pressure. Another antioxidant that is present in moringa leaves is Chlorogenic acid which helps to stabilize blood sugar levels post meals.

Benefits:

Moringa is an Antispasmodic or a medicine used to relieve, prevent, or lower the incidence of muscle spasms. stimulant

Moringa is an excellent expectorant and can thus treat coughs effectively. It aids in the clearance of mucus from the upper and lower airways, including the lungs, bronchi, and trachea.

Moringa is also used as a “water pill” or diuretic. It helps kidneys get rid of extra water and salt. This in turn contributes to controlling blood pressure.

The magic powder can inhibit infection-causing bacteria to adhere to the walls of the bladder, so they are sloughed off in urine like how cranberries work against UTI causing Pathogens.

The liver enzymes responsible for blood detoxification, bile production, fat metabolism and nutrient processing. Moringa can reduce liver damage, reverse oxidation, restore liver enzymes and increase protein content in the liver.

It can be used as a cardiac circulatory tonic. The powerful antioxidants found in Moringa can help prevent cardiac damage and has also been shown to maintain a healthy heart.

Moringa is useful for treating nervous debility, asthma, enlarged liver and spleen.

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