Moringa: Hidden Secrets Of The Miracle Tree

Moringa oleifera is a highly valued  plant which belong to the moringaceae family, it is widely known by many other names such as Horseradish tree and ben oil tree.


Moringa is known to have multitudes of benefits on range of ailments and its  usage is highly encourage due to its economic viability and rapid growth.

Nutritional  Facts 

Moringa is a store house of nutrients such as minerals, fibers,  and proteins which is essential  for human consumption. Multiple  research have shown that moringa leaves have 10 times more protein compared  to other leaves eaten as food. Moringa is full of vitamins and nutrients and safe to be consumed as food for humans and animals.
It's seeds contain 30-40% oil of which 82% unsaturated fatty acids and 13% saturated fats. Moringa dry leaves contains 9 times proteins than yogurt, 10times vitamins than carrot, 25times lron than spinach,  15times potassium than bananas,  17times calcium than milk and 7 times more vitamins than oranges, because of it's rich source of nutrients health  practitioners suggest moringa to combat the problem  of malnutrition worldwide.

Nutritional  Value.

Moringa leaves contains 
Protein  27.2%
Fat.     17.1%
Moisture.     5.9%
Carbohydrates  38.6%

Moringa Seeds contains fatty  acids  like
Linolenic acids
Linoleic acid
Behenic acid
Oleic acid (ben oil)

Moringa pods
Rich in lipids
Fiber
Protein
Ash
Non- structural  carbohydrates
Fatty acid (linoleic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid).

Benefits/Uses

There are many benefits and uses of the moringa plant and they include medicine, human food, water purification,  domestic  cleaning  agent and fuel wood . Moringa increases physical energy,  protects the liver, prevents and treat cancer, stomach disorders,  treating  mood disorders  and making  bones healthier.

Medicinal use
Moringa for long have been used in herbal medicine  in Africa to cure numerous  diseases and research have shown that all part of moringa is useful and good for food and medicine.

Leaves
They are use to treat asthma,  flu, heart burn, dysipidemia, malaria, syphilis, diarrhoea, pneumonia, scurvy, headache, eye and ear infections, reduce cholesterol and blood pressure.
Seeds
Cleaning  dirty water, rheumatism,  cramp, epilepsy, gout, sexually transmitted  diseases.

Roots
Root bark acts as an anti- ulcer, anti- inflammatory  and cardiac stimulant agent.

 Flowers
Anti-arthritic. Can cure urinary and cold problems.

Pods
Treats liver, diarrhoea, spleen problems and joint pain.
   

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