Live more of life with Moringa Leaves

We live in a century where we need more in less and lesser time, like general knowledge shots and vocabulary shots. Though one might laugh at the irony inherent in these ideas and how these concepts satirize our very crisis, it is actually possible to achieve these when it comes to diet. This post is dedicated to Moringa leaves and how they can help you achieve all the nutrition that you need while also saving your time and efforts which go into devising dietary planning (seriously, no puns intended).

Moringa oleifera leaves are believed to be one of the most nutritious plants that have ever been discovered by humans so far. Usually consumed in a powered form, it remains fresh after it’s packed even for as long as months (good for the procrastinators that we are). The powder is in fact more nutritious than the leaves, sometimes even providing ten times the nutrition than leaves. Moringa powder is one of the richest sources of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, chlorophyll and complete amino acids.

Moringa powder’s carbohydrate to fiber ratio is 2 to 1. Harvard Health has called a carb ratio of 10-1 healthy and that of 6-1 as recommended. A 2 to 1 ratio is way superior as it shows that Moringa powder has all the fiber it needs to digest the rich carbohydrate level it has. It also contains 18 amino acids, 47 antioxidants and 36 anti-inflammatories. Moringa is a whole-food complex that contains 7 times the Vitamin C in oranges, 4 times the Vitamin A in carrots, 3 times the potassium in bananas and 4 times the calcium in milk. It, truly, is the most nutritious plant yet discovered.

Moringa leaves contain flavonoids like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and catechin polyphenols, which are extremely powerful antioxidants. Its level of Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity is 157,600 mole TE/100g as against 1,240 in green tea.

Moringa powder is known to have innumerable benefits. Some of the significant ones have been listed below:

• ·         Boosts energy level and stamina
• ·         Increases focus and concentration levels
• ·         Helps in controlling diabetes
• ·         Lowers LDL cholesterol levels
• ·         Inhibits abnormal formation of blood clots
• ·         Lowers blood pressure and heals insomnia
• ·         Helps in detoxification
• ·         Helps in reducing weight
• ·         Combats depression and anxiety
• ·         Cures minor infections and improves immunity
• ·         Delays skin ageing and smoothens it
• ·         Boosts hair growth
• ·         Nourishes hair follicles
• ·         Boosts keratin formation
• ·         Helps heal wounds faster
• ·         Heals joint pains
• ·         Enhances mobility and flexibility

Moringa powder is easy to consume. It can be had blended with shakes or smoothies or you can sprinkle it over salads, popcorn, pizzas, soups, vegetables, or fruit juices. It can be mixed with garlic or peanut better, mayonnaise or dips, pizza or spaghetti sauce and even in soup creams. You can experiment with your Moringa powder power shots while never having to let your taste buds sacrifice!