Al-Marsad newspaper: The Moringa tree is considered one of the ancient plants used by the Indians in the teachings of their ancient medicine, known as Ayurveda, in addition to its use by the Romans, Egyptians, and Greeks, and they used the seeds, leaves and stems to help treat many diseases.
Al-Arabiya.net presented the most important scientifically supported benefits of Moringa, which were derived from several sources:
1- Prevents cancer: The leaves, roots and seeds of the Moringa tree contain antioxidant, which fights free radicals, which may protect the body from cancer.
2 – Treating infections: Its leaves are able to inhibit inflammatory enzymes and proteins in the body, thus treating and preventing infections.
3- For weight loss: Moringa tea contributes to weight loss by stimulating metabolism and burning calories, balancing blood sugar levels, and increasing energy level.
4- Reduces blood sugar level: One study that included 30 women concluded that eating 7 grams of moringa leaf powder daily for three months led to a 13.5% reduction in their blood sugar level. While a small study limited to 6 people with diabetes showed that adding 50 grams of Moringa leaves to their diet reduced blood sugar by 21%.
5- Cholesterol and the heart: Moringa leaves contain properties that make it fight cholesterol and support it in lowering it, thus protecting the heart from diseases.
6- Nourishing the skin and hair: Moringa seed oil helps nourish the hair and skin and increases its hydration, and the oil has been found to have the ability to help treat skin ulcers.
7- Brain Health: Moringa tree parts also have a role in supporting brain health and cognitive ability due to its antioxidant activity. Moringa also helps fight Alzheimer’s disease, improve brain function, and fight anxiety, depression and psychosis.
8- Benefits of Moringa for women: The Moringa herb contributes to relieving permanent menopause symptoms, relieving menopausal symptoms such as heat flashes, and sleep problems when taken for three months.
9 – Benefits of Moringa for men: Moringa seeds help in men’s sexual health, as it works to increase sexual desire in males and females. It was also used in the past to treat erectile dysfunction.
10- Benefits of Moringa for children: The potential benefits of Moringa included improving weight in children, especially in cases of children who suffer from malnutrition or from the body’s inability to absorb essential nutrients, but more research is still needed to confirm the benefits of Moringa for children.
Nutrition experts explained that Moringa can be consumed by adding its leaf powder to the juice you drink or by drinking it in tea as a soak. You will find that the soaked powder has a mild flavor.
