Month: March 2019

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Tree of life, Organic life of Moringa Benefits and Uses

Famously called “the miracle tree” or tree of life thanks to its exceptional nutritional content and therapeutic potential, moringa more than lives up to its name. Moringa offers numerous health benefits, including protecting against free radicals and promoting a strong immune system in all stages of life. Among other things, moringa supports the heart, brain, and liver, and can even give your sex drive a boost. You might see it sold as a “superfood” in grocery and health food stores, but moringa is no passing fad. For centuries, people have consumed various parts of the moringa tree for health, energy, and other therapeutic qualities. Moringa contains an abundance of vitamins and minerals, but, according to scientists, many of moringa’s benefits come from its phytochemicals, which include isothiocyanates, chlorogenic acid, and flavonoids like quercetin. What Is Moringa? More than a dozen different moringa plant species exist around the world, but the most-used as a food source and supplement is Moringa oleifera. Found throughout sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia, this species has many names, including the Ben oil tree, drumstick tree, horseradish tree, and the “tree of life.” It has green, lace-like leaves that droop outward, creating shade and beauty. You

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Moringa Oil Experts Break Down Its Benefits for Your Skin and Hair

If you’ve never heard of moringa oil, well, you’re about to. The ingredient, derived from a tree indigenous to India, is popping up in every corner of the natural beauty industry, with people putting it in creams, serums, shampoos, conditioners, and even makeup. Listening to natural beauty brands, you’ll hear that moringa is the next star, that it’s a miracle in a bottle, that it will Mari Kondo your apartment and change your life. OK, obviously we’re overstating, but beauty folks are freaking out about this ingredient — so we set out to learn why. Moringa oil is an essential oil culled from moringa oleifera, which is a vegetable tree grown in Africa, Central and South America, the Indian subcontinent, and South East Asia. The tree itself is somewhat miraculous, with one modern researcher calling it “one of the most useful trees in the world,” not only because it’s drought resistant and can yield cooking and lighting oil, but its seeds can also help purify water. And while more studies are needed, it’s thought that the leaves of the moringa oleifera contain more calcium than milk, 3/4 the iron in spinach, and more vitamin A than carrots. The oil, as

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