What are the effects and functions of moringa leaves?
Moringa leaves are the leaves of the moringa tree (Moringa oleifera), a perennial tropical deciduous tree of the Moringaceae family and Moringa genus native to India, and they are edible. They have effects such as lowering blood sugar, lowering blood lipids, lowering blood pressure, anti-tumor, antioxidant, relieving constipation, diuresis, expelling parasites, and improving sleep. Long-term consumption can enhance human immune function, delay aging, and prevent disease. Let us take a look below at the effects and functions of moringa leaves!
The nutritional value of moringa leaves
Moringa leaves are rich in various minerals, vitamins, 20 kinds of amino acids, 46 kinds of antioxidants, and 36 kinds of natural anti-inflammatory substances and minerals. Every 100 grams of moringa contains 7 times the vitamin C of citrus, 3 times the iron of spinach, 4 times the vitamin A of carrots, 4 times the calcium of milk, 3 times the potassium of bananas, and 2 times the protein of yogurt. According to calculations, just three tablespoons (about 25 grams) of dried moringa leaf powder contains 270% of a young child's daily required vitamin A, 42% of protein, 125% of calcium, 70% of iron, and 22% of vitamin C. As a vegetable and food, it has the functions of improving nutrition and providing dietary therapy and health care, and it is also widely used in medicine, health care, and other aspects. It is known as the tree of life and the diamond among plants.
The effects and functions of moringa leaves
1. Moringa leaves have effects such as lowering blood sugar, lowering blood lipids, lowering blood pressure, anti-tumor, antioxidant, relieving constipation, diuresis, expelling parasites, and improving sleep. Long-term consumption can enhance human immune function, delay aging, and prevent disease.
2. Moringa leaves can enhance immunity, detoxify, shape the body, resist aging, and fight cancer, and have greatly improving effects on many chronic and major diseases.
3. Moringa leaves are a purely natural green food and contain all the nutrients needed by the human body. They can replace multivitamins, calcium tablets, cod liver oil, and so on, and are especially effective for high blood pressure, high blood lipids, diabetes, gout, and so on.
4. Moringa leaves can help prevent disease, improve sleep, enhance memory, and delay aging. They can be used to treat diseases of special areas such as the liver, spleen, and meridians, and also have effects such as treating bad breath and sobering one up.
How to eat moringa leaves
1. Baked eggs with moringa leaves
[Ingredients] Half a teaspoon of crispy frying powder, 2 eggs, 1 bowl of tender moringa leaves, cooking oil.
[Method] ① First melt the crispy frying powder with a little clear water. ② Beat the eggs into egg liquid, then add the washed tender moringa leaves and the crispy frying powder water, and stir evenly. ③ Pour the oil into a hot pan, first use medium heat to set the egg liquid, then turn to low heat and fry slowly until both sides are golden brown.
2. Egg drop soup with moringa leaves
[Ingredients] Moringa leaves, eggs.
[Method] Put the moringa leaves into boiling water and cook for 5 to 10 minutes. After turning off the heat, pour in the beaten eggs to form egg drops, add salt for seasoning, and beef broth can also be used instead of plain water. Serve with fried dried fish and chili sauce.
3. Cold moringa leaf dish
[Ingredients] Moringa leaves, peanut chili sauce, tomato sauce or chili sauce.
[Method] Put moringa leaves or flowers into boiling water and cook for 5 to 10 minutes. Scoop out the leaves or flowers and drain the water, then mix with peanut chili sauce, tomato sauce or chili sauce and eat.
4. Clear chicken soup with moringa leaves
[Ingredients] Free-range chicken cut into pieces (1/4 chicken), ginger slices, tender moringa leaves, moringa leaf stems, a little salt.
[Method] ① First cut the free-range chicken into pieces, wash with clear water, and blanch. ② After the water boils, add the ginger slices, free-range chicken pieces, and moringa leaf stems, and simmer until the chicken is thoroughly cooked. ③ Before removing from the pot, sprinkle on the washed tender moringa leaves, add a little salt for seasoning, and it is ready.