Monday 26 February 2018

Moringa Leaves - Natures Best Leaves For Health

Have you heard of moringa leaves?



Well, if you haven’t, then it is time you did. These are regarded as the best leaves in the world to eat as they are just so rich in nutrients.

Also called Moringa olifera, the moringa leaves are the leaves of the drumstick plant. This plant is probably the only one in the world that has every part of which can be eaten.

The moringa leaves are a superfood, and just a small amount a day can provide you nutrients that baskets of veggies and fruits do.

For example, 100 grams of moringa leaves contain 9 times the protein of yogurt, 10 times the vitamin A of carrots, 15 times the potassium of bananas, 17 times the calcium of milk, 12 times the vitamin C of oranges and 25 times the iron of spinach. There are only a few other natural health supplements that match this.

Moringa leaves are also rich in the antioxidant compounds vitamin C, beta carotene and chlorogenic acid.

Furthermore, it has properties of lowering blood sugar levels, and is an excellent food to eat regularly if you have diabetes. It also has cholesterol lowering properties and is a powerful anti-inflammatory agent.

These properties make it a good choice if you want to keep your heart healthy. Try and have a small portion of these leaves with your regular meal every day. You can add them to soups and salads as well!!


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