What is Moringa leaves?
Moringa leaves are native to India and Africa, also known as drumstick trees and horseradish trees. They are traditional Indian herbs with multiple potential effects and medical uses. Moringa has been used to treat diseases in traditional Indian medicine, ancient Greece, ancient Egypt and Rome. China began to introduce moringa trees in the 1960s, and they are planted in Yunnan, Guangzhou, Hainan, Taiwan and other places.
Moringa leaves have anti-oxidant raw material, flavonoids, polyphenols and other substances, as well as glycosides and sitosterols that are rich in effective blood sugar, blood lipids and blood pressure reduction. The alkaloids, glucosinolates, polyphenols and other substances contained in them give them physiological functions such as antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer.
According to existing research and the theory of nature and flavor of traditional Chinese medicine, it can be inferred that moringa leaves are cold in nature, sweet and bitter in taste, and sink in nature. They belong to the liver, spleen (or/and stomach) meridians. They are non-toxic medicinal materials at safe doses. Their compatibility and contraindications are not yet clear, but they have the effects of strengthening the spleen and resolving phlegm, clearing the liver and purging fire.
Nutritional value of Moringa leaves
Moringa leaves are rich in nutrients. The vitamin E content in 100g of fresh leaves of traditional Indian Moringa is about 9mg, and the content in dried leaves is about 16.2mg. According to statistics, only three tablespoons (about 25g) of Moringa leaf powder contains 270% of the vitamin A, 42% of protein, 125% of calcium, 70% of iron and 22% of vitamin C required by children every day.
Effects of Moringa Leaves
1. Moringa leaves can provide the human body with comprehensive and balanced nutrients, improve immunity, promote metabolism, and improve sub-health status;
2. Moringa leaves have the effects of stabilizing blood pressure and balancing the glucose level of diabetics. The hypoglycemic effect of Moringa leaf extract has been supported by modern laboratory research, although its effectiveness is not as good as standard hypoglycemic drugs. However, as the dosage and duration of use increase, its efficacy will also increase. In addition, the human body will not have any dependence or side effects on it, which is safe, nutritious and healthy.
3. Improve sleep, improve sleep quality, and excrete harmful substances from the body. The sleep-inducing effect of Moringa leaf extract is due to its inhibitory effect on the central nervous system. In animal experiments, the experimental mice showed obvious muscle relaxation, decreased body temperature, and prolonged sleep time.
4. Moisturizing Raw Materials the intestines and improve gastrointestinal function. Moringa leaf extract has antibacterial ingredients, improves gastrointestinal discomfort, promotes digestion, and can regulate constipation.
5. Avoid osteoporosis. As you age, calcium will continue to be lost. Especially for women, the calcium loss rate will double after menopause. Moringa leaves contain a lot of rich calcium and plant protein, which can prevent symptoms such as osteoporosis caused by calcium loss.
Application of Moringa Leaves in Food
With the demand for consumption upgrading, researchers have begun to increase the development of functional products related to Moringa Leaves. For example, some researchers use Moringa seed oil as a matrix, supplemented with functional ingredients such as plant sterols, to develop a natural hangover product, Moringa Hangover and Stomach Protecting Capsules; some use skimmed milk powder as the main raw material, add Moringa juice, and develop Moringa flavored nutritious yogurt; some extract protein from Moringa leaves, develop and determine the best formula for clear protein drinks and Moringa protein milk tea.