This is such an amazing tree and I believe everyone should know about it! Moringa oleifera, also known as the "Tree of Life," "Drumstick Tree," "Miracle Tree," "Never Die Tree," "Gift from God Tree," "Mother's Best Friend," "Tree of Paradise," is the ultimate superfood because of the high nutritional value. This tree is drought resistant and can grow in nearly any soil but cannot tolerate cold environments. Particularly in Africa, Asia and India, this plant is used in many recipes as well as for medicinal purposes to heal people of malnutrition, various diseases and maladies. Dehydrated leaves from the tree are ground into powder then can be capsuled, added to smoothies, or to your meals.
Moringa leaves contain over 90 nutrients and 46 antioxidants and are rich in vitamins A, C, B6, K, Manganese, Magnesium, Riboflavin, Calcium, Thiamin, Potassium, Iron, Protein and Niacin.
Ounce for ounce (about 2 tablespoons) of Moringa contains:
7x the Vitamin C found in oranges
4x the Vitamin A in carrots
3x the iron of spinach
4x as much calcium as milk
3x the potassium of bananas.
Moringa also contains all 8 essential amino acids and is rich in flavonoids, including Quercetin, Kaempferol, Beta-Sitosterol, Caffeoylquinic acid and Zeatin.
For pregnant and/or breastfeeding women, 6 tablespoons of Moringa can be consumed on a daily basis. It is highly recommended by many herbalists and has proven to increase breast milk (I can attest this). For a child between the ages of 1 and 3, the recommended amount is 1 tablespoon 3 times a day.
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