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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
Nutrition of Moringa Leaves<\/a><\/li>
Health Benefits of Moringa Leaves<\/a><\/li>
Potential Limitations<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
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<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nMoringa is commonly known as the \u2018drumstick tree\u2019 and is found mostly in Asia, Africa, and South America. Moringa tree is also known as the \u2018miracle tree\u2019 and there is a reason why. The leaves, fruit, sap, oil, roots, bark, seeds, pod and flowers of the tree have valuable medicinal properties^<\/sup>^{1<\/sup><\/a>^,<\/sup>}^{2<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
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<\/span>Nutrition of Moringa Leaves<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe drumstick<\/a> leaves, commonly known as moringa leaves, are nutritionally very rich, surpassing carrots, oranges, and even milk in terms of nutritional value. The leaves find many ways to be used in Indian cuisine as they are versatile and can be easily incorporated by adding them to juices or smoothies and using them as stir-fried vegetables are the most common ways in which they are eaten3.\u00a0 When consumed in their natural form, moringa leaves usually have no side effects1. Many South Indian households also use moringa leaves as part of their food preparations ^{2<\/sup><\/a>^,<\/sup>}^{3<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
<\/span>Health Benefits of Moringa Leaves<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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1. Rich in Vitamins and Minerals\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Moringa leaves are rich in vitamins A, C, B1 (thiamin), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B6, and folate. They are also rich in magnesium, iron, calcium, phosphorus, and zinc ^{2<\/sup><\/a>^,<\/sup>}^{5<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
One cup of moringa leaves will contain 2 grams of protein, magnesium (8 percent of the RDA), Vitamin B6 (19 percent of the RDA), Iron (11 percent of the RDA), Riboflavin (11 percent of the RDA), and Vitamin A (9 percent of the RDA)^{2<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
2. Rich in Amino Acids<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Moringa leaves are rich in amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins. There are around 18 types of amino acids found in moringa and each amino acid makes an important contribution to our wellbeing ^{2<\/sup><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
3. Fights Inflammation<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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_{Image Source: freepik.com<\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nInflammation is the body\u2019s natural response to pain and injury. Moringa leaves are anti-inflammatory in nature due to the presence of isothiocyanates and the niazimicin in the leaves may provide benefits against the development of cancer cells. Inflammation is the root cause of many diseases like cancer, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and many autoimmune diseases. When we have an injury or infection, increased inflammation can be found in the body.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
Although, inflammation is a protective mechanism against trauma, it can increase in the body because of an erratic and poor lifestyle, along with unhealthy diets. Long-term inflammation may lead to chronic health issues and eating moringa leaves may help to reduce inflammation ^{2<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
4. Rich in Antioxidants<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Moringa leaves have anti-oxidative properties and protect against the damaging effects of free radicals present in the environment. The damage caused by free radicals is responsible for many chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes, heart problems, and Alzheimer\u2019s Disease.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Moringa leaves are rich in vitamin C and beta-carotene that may act against free radicals. Moringa also has quercetin which is an antioxidant that helps to lower blood pressure. Another antioxidant that is present in moringa leaves is chlorogenic acid which helps to stabilise blood sugar levels post meals ^{2<\/sup><\/a>^,<\/sup>}^{3<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
Research ^{4<\/sup><\/a> suggests that taking 7g of moringa leaf powder regularly for three months in women may show a significant increase in blood antioxidant levels.\u00a0<\/p>}
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