BREAKING STUDY: THIS GREEN HERB COULD BE THE CURE TO 5 DIFFERENT TYPES OF CANCER INCLUDING OVARIAN, LIVER, LUNG AND MELANOMA

Have you heard of moringa? This plant is causing quite the stir in the health community. Also known as drumstick or Malunggay, moringa trees are often used in South Indian delicacies for their unique taste and texture.

The Moringa tree can be found in native parts of Africa and Asia and every part of this amazing tree such as the pods, fruits, flowers, roots and bark are edible and rich in nutrients. There is no need to let any of it go to waste!

So, what makes moringa so marvelous?

Let’s compare moringa to some common healthy foods and products we consume to see what the big deal is regarding this plant:

• Moringa seeds produce edible oil known as Ben oil that is similar to olive oil nutrition wise. This oil is rich in antioxidants and, unlike many other oils, has an indefinite shelf life!
• Spinach has long been praised as a rich source of iron, but moringa leaves have three times more iron than spinach!
• There’s nothing like a cup of coffee to wake you up in the morning…at leasts that’s what you think until you’ve had moringa tea! The moringa leaves have properties that boost energy level naturally and keep them boosted for a long period of time.
• You’ve heard carrots are good for your eyes because of their high vitamin A content, but moringa has four times the vitamin A of carrots per gram! Moringa is also a great source of beta-carotene.
• Are you one of those people who take multivitamins? Moringa supplements, which are made from moringa leaves and pods, are said to be better than most vitamins and supplements on the market because they don’t use synthetic ingredients.
• Moringa has double the protein found in yogurt per gram.
• Moringa has three times the potassium found in bananas per gram.
• Moringa has a whopping seven times more vitamin C per gram of oranges!
• Moringa is great for your bones too. It has four times the calcium of milk per gram.

The Anti-Cancer Effects of Moringa Revealed By Researchers

Moringa also contains numerous powerful anti-cancer compounds such as kaempferol, rhamnetin and isoquercetin. Now, researchers are discovering that Moringa has anti-cancer potential with positive results so far against ovarian cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, and melanoma in lab tests. A list of these studies can be seen on Pubmed here.

Here are some additional benefits of the moringa plant.

• Can be used to purify water
• Contains nine essential amino acids, 27 vitamins, 46 antioxidants, and many minerals.
• Can improve human lactation.
• Can treat a variety of chronic illnesses, bites, wounds, and other ailments.
• Is a powerful skin cleanser, and ideal for maintaining healthy, vibrant hair
• Has no side effects. The moringa plant is safe for both children and adults.

OK…so now that you’re sold on the idea, where can you find this plant?

You can get moringa products from a company called Kuli Kuli Foods; this company is a fair trade, small-scale farming cooperative in Ghana and Haiti.

You can also find moringa plant products, some of which are excellent in soup and curry dishes, at a South-Indian grocery store or a grocery store that caters to South-Indian cuisine. Of course, once more people start purchasing it, this plant should soon start popping up everywhere!

Sources:

http://www.treehugger.com/green-food/moringa-newest-superfood-you-should-know-about.html

http://fitlife.tv/30-amazing-benefits-of-moringa-plant-for-skin-hair-and-health/

http://www.herbs-info.com/blog/moringa-oleifera-kills-97-percent-of-pancreatic-cancer-cells-in-vitro/

Via: TheHeartySoul

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