Moringa

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Moringa oleifera
Drumstick fruits of Moringa oleifera
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Brassicales
Family: Moringaceae
Genus: Moringa
Species: M. oleifera
Binomial name
Moringa oleifera

Medicinal uses

  • Cancer - "Moringa oleifera's uniquely potent combination of nutrients offers the human body a powerful, natural, anti-cancer boost. Moringa's high nutrient absorption rate gives the body the vitamins and minerals required to keep the immune system functioning properly. And over 40 antioxidant compounds aid the body in ridding itself of harmful cancer-causing substances."[1]
  • Diabetes - - "Moringa is a nutrient plant that can help maintain normal blood sugar levels." "The main fat in olive oil is oleic acid the healthy Mediterranean Diet's best kept secret! Olive oil is about 75% oleic acid where Moringa is 73%, sunflower is about 20% and canola is about 55% oleic acid. The most exciting property of oleic acid is the ability to regulate blood glucose levels."[2]

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