Moringa oleifera, why they call it “the miracle plant”

The moringa oleifera tree is considered “the miracle plant” or “tree of life”: let's find out why together.

The moringa oleifera tree grows mainly in the tropical and equatorial zone of the planet and all parts of this plant can be consumed.

It is one of the most nutritious plants on the planet and its benefits and its properties have been known since ancient times, in fact, it is widely used in Ayurvedic medicine.

Recently, scientific research has also begun to study the properties and benefits of this extraordinary plant, considering it a data-mce-fragment="1"> rich in nutrients and micronutrients essential for our body.

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What makes the Moringa Oleifera plant special?

Moringa oleifera is a cruciferous plant that belongs to the Moringaceae, also called “horseradish tree”. It has always represented abasic food for populations in different parts of the world and is consumed not only for its high nutritional values ​​but also for its beneficial properties.

In fact, it is considered the plant richest in nutrients studied so far and it is thought that it can make an extraordinary contribution to combating malnutrition in developing countries (source: The World Health Organization).

A clinical study conducted by doctor Fuglie L. J., West Africa representative of the Church World Service, claims that moringa oleifera represents an answer simple and available to the problem of malnutrition. Its leaves rich in nutrients, vitamins, minerals and amino acids can be used as a food supplement to make up for nutritional deficiencies. For this reason it was named"crop of the month"for January 2018 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

A plant with great potential

According to theFAO, all parts of the Moringa tree, the bark, pods, leaves, seeds, tubers, roots and flowers, are edible.

The leaves can be consumed as fresh vegetables or dried and ground into powder. The plant also produces them during the dry season or in periods of drought, so it is an excellent source of vegetables when there is little other food available.

The pods are harvested while still green and eaten fresh or cooked. The seeds, from which oil is also obtained, can also be eaten raw, roasted or used in curries. Furthermore, they are also used to purify drinking water. Therefore, it has an economic, public health and environmental sustainability relevance also in this sense.

In animal husbandry, the leaves are also used as fodder for livestock, and local farmers usually introduce them into drought-affected agricultural areas. And its use has been described as a natural stimulator of plant growth, thus increasing crop yields. Finally, trees act as windbreaks and reduce soil erosion.

The properties of Moringa Oleifera

As we have already said, moringa represents a very complete food, high in fiber and proteins, rich in vitamins such as A, and minerals such as calcium, iron and much more…

Certainly the richness of this plant is mainly contained in its leaves. Which are collected, dried naturally and finely ground until they reach a bright green powder.

There are many studies conducted on the therapeutic properties of this plant. On pubmed we can count hundreds of articles that highlight its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant properties etc…

Furthermore, according to the ministerial reference guidelines for thephysiological effects of plant substances and preparations, moringa oleifera has a digestive function, acts on blood circulation, on lipid metabolism and fluidifies bronchial secretions.

For all these reasons, moringa oleifera truly represents a precious food crop with great potential not only nutritional and beneficial, but also the socioeconomic ones are evident.