Have you ever heard of ‘the miracle tree’ and its amazing health benefits?

What is ‘the miracle tree’?

The scientific name is “Moringa,” and it’s been used for centuries by cultures all over the world as a treatment for several conditions.

Despite being called the miracle tree, Moringa is actually an herb. It grows in tropical regions and science is finally catching up with folk medicine when it comes to this plant.

Check out these impressive facts about Moringa; it’s:

• High in protein
• High in fiber
• A good source of B1, B2, B3, B5, and B6
• A good source of vitamin A, and vitamin C
• A good source of magnesium, potassium, calcium, and zinc.
• A good source of omega 3 and 6 fatty acids

You might be thinking…

“Yeah, but what can it do for me?”

We’ll talk about how it does some of this soon, but first, look at all the benefits Moringa offers:

• Protects the liver from fibrotic damage
• May prevent gastric (stomach ulcers)
• Lowers inflammation (which lowers pain and slows excess aging)
• Normalizes cholesterol and lipids
• Inhibits lipid peroxidation (fats don’t stick to vessel walls and cause hardened arteries)
• Lowers blood sugar by increasing insulin excretion
• Antimicrobial (kills off bad bugs)
• Anti-cancer (A 2015 study found that Moringa stops the growth of breast cancer cells and colorectal cancer cell lines) (1)

That’s pretty impressive, isn’t it?

How does it do all of that?

A recent study showed that consuming Moringa leads to an increase in insulin production. (2) That means that it can lower your blood sugar level, which in turn leads to improvements in LDL, HDL, and triglyceride levels.

Moringa is also rich in phytochemicals (health-enriching chemicals found in plants). Although I’m not going to go into the details of each one, vanillin, beta-sitosterol, caffeoylquinic acids, kaempferol, quercetin, and carotenes are all found in this wonder herb. (3)

These phytochemicals help you do everything from detox to fight against electromagnetic fields (EMF) linked to testicular cancer (4), improve oxygen-carrying red blood cells (5), kill off unhealthy bugs in your gut (6), and protect against cancer, heart disease, and brain disease (7).

With so many benefits, adding Moringa to your diet might just be the extra edge you need for optimal health.

Go Organic!

If you are a reader of thedrswolfson.com, you know we do it all organically. Moringa is no different. Get organic-sourced Moringa; for the environment and for your health.

Sources:

1. PLoS One. 2015; 10(8): e0135814
2. J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol. 2015 Nov 1;26(6):585-93.
3. Andrews DA, Andrews K (2009) Nutraceutical Moringa composition. US Patent 0098 230
4. Int J Clin Exp Med. 2015 Aug 15;8(8):12487-97
5. J Food Sci Technol. 2014 Nov;51(11):3464-9
6. J Appl Phycol. 2010 Aug; 22(4): 503–510.
7. J Hazard Mater. 2007 Mar 22;141(3):546-56.