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This week's superfood is Moringa. Moringa is a tree that grows in parts of the Himalayan Mountains, India, and Africa. It is commonly used in powder form and has numerous health benefits!
Some of these benefits include:
Important vitamins and minerals such as calcium, beta-carotene, potassium, and vitamin C.
Includes all of the essential amino acids which are important for brain health and hormone balance.
It is high in antioxidants and promotes anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory effects due to it containing flavonoids, isothiocyanate, and phenolic acids (compounds and molecules that are found in plants).
The anti-inflammatory effects of Moringa can help with conditions such as arthritis and digestive issues.
The antioxidants can help prevent oxidative stress (free radicals in the body lead to oxidative stress which can cause disease).
Contains chlorogenic acid which can help regulate blood sugar levels
To include Moringa in your diet add it to:
Smoothies
Soups
Sauces
Baked goods
For more information: https://draxe.com/nutrition/moringa-benefits/
References:
Kumar, Naresh, and Nidhi Goel. “Phenolic Acids: Natural Versatile Molecules with Promising Therapeutic Applications.” Biotechnology Reports (Amsterdam, Netherlands), Elsevier, 20 Aug. 2019, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6734135/#:~:text=Phenolic%20or%20phenolcarboxylic%20acids%20(a,contain%20them%20in%20highest%20concentrations.
Levy, Jillian. “This 'Miracle Plant' Balances Hormones & Improves Health in Many Ways.” Dr. Axe, Dr. Axe., 21 Feb. 2020, draxe.com/nutrition/moringa-benefits/.
Panche, A N, et al. “Flavonoids: An Overview.” Journal of Nutritional Science, Cambridge University Press, 29 Dec. 2016, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5465813/#:~:text=Flavonoids%2C%20a%20group%20of%20natural,the%20ingredients%20so%20called%20flavonoids.
Pizzino, Gabriele, et al. “Oxidative Stress: Harms and Benefits for Human Health.” Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, Hindawi, 27 July 2017, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5551541/.
Wu, Xiang, et al. “Are Isothiocyanates Potential Anti-Cancer Drugs?” Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, Nature Publishing Group, 5 May 2009, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4002831.
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