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Moringa comes from the Moringa
oleifera tree, which is found in South Asia and the tropics and has been
consumed by indigenous populations around the world for more than 4000 years.
Moringa seeds have anti- oxidant, anti-inflammatory properties, provide a large
amount of nutrients, are rich in vitamin A and help reduce cholesterol.
What are moringa seeds used for?
In medicine Aryuveda is used a
lot for its supposed medicinal to treat bacterial infections and to lower blood
sugar, it is widely used as a home remedy to lower blood sugar and diabetes but
without significant scientific evidence, until now the mostly only with studies
in mice.
It is used in countries like
Senegal, Malawi and India to fight low-cost malnutrition, because it provides a
large amount of healthy proteins and fats (such as oleic acid) and serves to
treat vitamin A deficiency. The moringa tree is resistant, adapts to any place
and grows in a short time, which is very helpful in countries with high rates
of nutritional deficiencies. Glucoberry
is a dietary supplement. The body's blood
circulation is improved by taking glucoberry supplements.
It is also used in the
purification of water for animal and human consumption, the extracts of the
leaves and seeds have biopesticide activity.
What is the use of moringa seed in women?
Moringa has been used for
women in the menopause stage, because it improves the symptoms of intermittent
hot flashes and profuse sweating that women present due to hormonal changes.
This effect of moringa is
obtained thanks to one of the components that is Quercetin that is contained in
the leaves of the plant.
Benefits of moringa in women
Among the most important
benefits is its effect to improve the symptoms of sweating and hot flashes in
menopause.
Also because of its high
calcium content, it is a very beneficial plant in women who have osteopenia or
osteoporosis.
Its high content of vitamin A
and vitamin E, help repair skin damage from dry menopause.
Benefits of moringa seed in men
Moringa has been used to
improve sexual dysfunction in men. Through its antioxidant properties that
remove free radicals from the blood and vasodilation occurs, which is the
mechanism used by drugs known for male sexual dysfunction.
Does moringa up testosterone?
Although moringa is used by
Ayurvedic medicine as an aphrodisiac, experimental studies have not shown that
there is a relationship between moringa consumption and increased sexual
activity and tetosterone.
The usefulness of moringa leaves according to Ayurveda
This traditional science of
India uses moringa leaves to prevent and treat more than 300 diseases, for its
antihypertensive, diuretic, antidiarrheal, anxiolytic, antidiabetic and
anti-colitis properties, but of this there is no significant scientific
evidence; most are only studies in mice.
What is moringa used for in the food industry?
In Bangladesh, a healthy
powdered vegetable soup was prepared, supplemented with soy flour, mushrooms
and moringa leaves. Compared to other locally available soup powders, a higher
content of vitamin D, minerals, proteins and fiber and lower moisture, fat and
carbohydrate content were found in this powder. Vitamin C was also
significantly higher than in other soup powders.
In addition, yoghurts have
been prepared for the supplementation of pregnant women prone to malnutrition.
It was found that this yogurt improved the intestinal flora, which plays an
important role in our immune defense.
Nutritional data of moringa seeds
Moringa seeds are globular and
measure about 1 cm, with oil being the largest component of their weight.
The moringa seed has the
following nutrients in 100 g:
·
35 g of protein
·
38 g of fat
·
8.67 mg of
carbohydrates
·
751 mg of vitamin
E
·
4.5 mg of vitamin
C
·
45 mg of Calcium
·
2.87 g of fiber
·
75 mg of phosphorus
·
5.2 mg of
phosphorus
They also contain fiber and
moringa leaves have 35 g of protein in 100 g, the same as an egg and twice as
much as milk.
Why eat moringa seeds?
Because many of those who
consume moringa seeds say that it renews energy, improves the quality of sleep,
blood pressure and balances blood sugar levels, strengthens the hair and gives
firmness to the skin.
In one study, the anticancer
effect of leaves, bark and seed extracts of Moringa oleifera was investigated.
The extracts of leaves and bark showed remarkable anticancer properties,
especially for breast and colon cancer, while, surprisingly, the seed extracts
did not exhibit any such properties.
Benefits of consuming moringa seeds
Let's see below 7 important
benefits of moringa for your health.
1. Lower blood pressure
More research is needed to
ensure this virtue of moringa seeds. However, moringa oil, containing oleic
oil, has a cardioprotective effect. In addition, moringa has a sedative effect
and by the presence of antioxidants regulates blood pressure. Antioxidants
prevent oxidation caused by free radicals, toxic substances responsible for
causing diseases and aging.
2. Improves sleep
Drink an infusion before going
to bed with moringa leaves soaked in hot water for 15 minutes. Moringa promotes
sleep and is sedative. In experimental studies its anxiolytic effect was
demonstrated.
3. Increase energy
The moringa provides important
amounts of iron, which is responsible for transporting oxygen in the body and
moringa is also combined with vitamin C, which favors its absorption. So if you
are a vegetarian or present anemia, consider taking it.
On the other hand, moringa oil
has antioxidant and anti-fatigue properties demonstrated in experimental
studies.
4. Decrease blood glucose levels
Few studies support this and
others are in the research stage in rats, so we must await the results in
humans. However, a possible effect of reducing insulin resistance has been
tested, but it could also be due to flavonoids, antioxidants present in moringa.
Moringa is not approved for
use in diabetics because the recommended daily dose is not yet known.
5. It provides a lot of fiber
Fiber improves your intestinal
transit and helps reduce cholesterol and blood glucose values, as well as
protect the immune system.
6. Reduce cholesterol
Moringa oil is rich in oleic
acid, which helps to lower cholesterol levels and for this the flowers are also
useful, since they reduce cholesterol, phospholipids and triglycerides, as well
as fats in liver and heart.
The use of moringa in animals
proved to be as effective as the drugs prescribed for cholesterol and to
prevent the formation of platelets that cause circulatory and cardiac problems.
In these studies the leaves of moringa decreased the total cholesterol, increasing
the good cholesterol.
Other studies also conducted
on animals revealed that moringa leaves managed to improve liver damage caused
by drugs, but further research in humans is still required.
7. Embellishes the skin
Moringa seed oil contains
antioxidants, so it repairs damaged tissues and is used as a moisturizer and
antiseptic for its high content of oleic acid.
Moringa cream revitalizes the
skin from the harmful effects produced by sun exposure and has an anti-aging
effect.
Moringa seed benefits and consequences
There are many beneficial uses
attributed to moringa, among them, for the treatment of bronchial asthma,
diabetes, controlling glycemia. Because of its antioxidant and vasodilator
effect it is used in some cardiovascular diseases. It is also used to care for
the skin and hair for its vitamin A amount.
It has been used as an
energizer, also to treat constipation.
The consequences of consuming
Moringa seeds are basically of gastrointestinal origin, with nausea, vomiting
and diarrhea.
It should not be consumed
during pregnancy or lactation.
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