I will be talking about the so-called Miracle tree- Moringa Tree or here in the Philippines, it's simply called Malunggay! Although I have mentioned it in one of previous articles (Organic Plants in the Hood), I have not really elaborated it much. Before that, I have already been having a daily dose of Malunggay seed intake courtesy of our generous neighbors who gave a whole jar of seeds. They told me it helped inhibit their rheumatism and athritis as well as other ailments like diminishing hyperacidity! But lately, my mom and I seldom take it anymore since we became doubtful about the essence of the seeds. We promised to take it faithfully again after I have done my research on Malunggay seeds. Anyway, I have just done it tonight and indeed, everything in the Moringa or Malunggay is consumable from seeds to pods, leaves of course and even the flowers (Oh, but I don't know with the roots though)! The best part? Everything as well are nutritious! Let me quote the Nutritional Information from MoringaTreeOfLife.com:
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"· One half cup of cooked leaves will meet your daily recommendation for Vitamins A and C
· One half cup of pods (raw) will supply your Vitamin C requirement for a day
· One ounce of raw leaves contains the recommended daily amount of Vitamin C
· Ounce per ounce it contains 6 to 7 times the amount of Vitamin C in orange juice
· Moringa leaves contain 3 to 5 times more beta-carotene than carrots
· 3 oz of moringa powder contains more than 10 times the recommended daily amount of Vitamin E
· Ounce per ounce Moringa leaves contain over 3 times the iron as found in spinach or roast beef
· Moringa leaves contain 3 times the amount of potassium as bananas
· Ounce per ounce Moringa leaves contain 4 times the amount of calcium found in milk"
· Ounce per ounce Moringa leaves contain 4 times the amount of calcium found in milk"
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| By the way, the seeds also can be taken in raw just like we did! So, I'm ready to take malunggay seeds again as an alternative to supplement! Still, everything should be taken in moderation because according to Medical Healthguide: "Although malunggay consumption is generally accepted as safe. But according to Indian traditional usage, Malunggay may have an abortificient effects.(Ref: Nath D, N Sethi, et al. (1997) Survey on indigenous medicinal plants used for abortion in some districts of Uttar Pradesh. Fitoterapia 68(3): 223-225)" I suggest that if someone wants to eat healthy and organic, they should start with the Moringa or Malunggay especially for Filipinos since you can just buy it or even ask one from your kind neighbors! It makes their plant organic since rarely do people (just like our neighbors) plant such crops infesting it with chemical pesticides. That's all for now and Cheers to health! :-) |
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