Description
Moringa is a type of tree or shrub, with different components that make it beneficial to health. It has a high content of vitamins A, B, and C, as well as minerals. All parts of the plant are edible and have different uses.
Possible Benefits
- Antibiotic
- May help to regulate blood pressure
- It has anti-inflammatory properties
- May help to regulate blood sugar
- May lower cholesterol
Required Equipment
Since all parts of the plant are useful, you can find many products with moringa. Tablets, oils, supplements, enriched drinks, powder, seeds.
How to Do It
Choose one of the products that suit you best, and add it to your diet according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Why it works
- Moringa leaf extract has antibiotic properties. It has been studied for use against at least Salmonella typhii and Escherichia coli.
- Its hypotensive action, i.e. to lower blood pressure, seems to be associated with the relief of vascular dysfunction, allowing better blood flow.
- Chlorogenic acid, present in moringa, acts on the body's metabolism and thus helps regulate blood sugar levels.
- Moringa leaves have been shown to have a hypocholesterolemic action.
Time Commitment
1-5 minutes
Suggested Frequency
According to the manufacturer's instructions.
Time of Day
Any
Possible Side Effects
It is not recommended for people who have low blood pressure.
It may cause stomach upset.
Those who suffer from hypoglycemia should moderate their consumption of moringa, as it could make the blood sugar level even lower.
Consult your doctor for more information on the use of this plant.
Notes
- Moringa is a great source of vitamin C. Therefore it is recommended for pregnant women and children.
- Its potential to strengthen the immune system is currently being studied.
- Avoid consuming moringa at night, as it can generate a lot of activation and cause insomnia.
Related Products
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Supporting Studies and Articles
Expand Collapse- Moringa oleifera leaf extract lowers high blood pressure by alleviating vascular dysfunction and decreasing oxidative stress in L-NAME hypertensive rats. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30668387
- Hypotensive constituents from the pods of Moringa oleifera. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9581519
- Moringa oleifera: A Review of the Medical Evidence for Its Nutritional, Therapeutic, and Prophylactic Properties. Part 1. https://www.tfljournal.org/article.php/20051201124931586
- Antibacterial Effect of the Ethanol Leaves Extract of Moringa oleifera and Camellia sinensis against Multi Drug Resistant Bacteria. https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ijp.2017.156.165
- Review: an exposition of medicinal preponderance of Moringa oleifera (Lank.). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24577932
- Potential anti-inflammatory phenolic glycosides from the medicinal plant Moringa oleifera fruits. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20685125
- Moringa oleifera: a food plant with multiple medicinal uses. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ptr.2023
