Moringa is not good for everyone to eat

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Moringa has high nutritional value and many health benefits, but not everyone is good to eat it.
Nutritional value of high Moringa Moringa oleifera, moringa is a plant that grows wild in many places such as Thanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan... However, recently many people whisper to each other about its high nutritional value. Its recommended to buy to add to the daily menu. There are places selling at exorbitant prices, from 80,000 VND to 100,000 VND/kg. Dr. Ho Thu Mai - Department of Nutrition, Vinmec General Hospital said, if comparing the nutritional value of moringa with some other foods, the nutritional content of moringa is much higher. For example, the K content in 100g of banana is 88mg and that of moringa is 259mg (moringa is more than 3 times).

Moringa soup has high nutritional value The vitamin C content of oranges is 30 mg / 100 g, while moringa is 120 mg / 100 g (4 times the nutrition of moringa). Dr. Ho Thu Mai also added that, in addition to its high nutritional value, moringa is also a valuable source of medicinal herbs. Parts of the plant contain many important minerals and are a source of protein, vitamins, Beta-carotene, amino acids and many phenolic compounds.... Specifically:
Moringa root Anti-convulsant, anti-swelling and help people diuretic. In some places, the juice of moringa is also used to prevent pregnancy. (fresh moringa root, washed, chopped, cooked with 2 liters of water, cooked with half a liter of medicine, divided and taken 2 times a day) Helps remove Oxalate kidney stones. Root bark is used decoction to get water to treat toothache, earache... Fresh roots of moringa are used to treat fever, rheumatism, swelling of the liver and spleen...

Moringa bark Treats fever, stomach pain, tooth decay... In many cases, the bark of the moringa tree is inserted into the uterus to cause dilation and abortion. Moringa leaves Crush the leaves and apply to the wound to help treat swelling and boils. Leaves can also be mixed with honey to apply to the eyes to treat redness.
Moringa seeds Oil made from moringa seeds treat rheumatism
Moringa seeds help with constipation, warts and helminths.
In addition, moringa seeds also have the effect of filtering water. The seeds contain natural “polyelectrolyte” compounds that can be used as a precipitant for making water.
Note when eating moringa, Dr. Ho Thu Mai also recommends that any food that is included in the meal menu needs to be considered in terms of quantity and quality. Eat a variety of foods to balance nutrition. Eating too much of one type for a long time is not good. Moringa leaves are no exception.
Many people mistake moringa for moringa oleifera Do not eat too much moringa because this plant has many nutrients, vitamin C and calcium content. If you eat a lot, it will lead to excess calcium and vitamin C, causing bad consequences for health.
Avoid eating moringa in the evening to ensure your sleep because moringa causes insomnia.
Pregnant women should not eat moringa: As mentioned above, moringa contains alpha-sitosterol that causes uterine smooth muscle contraction and miscarriage. Pregnant women in the early stages of pregnancy should absolutely not eat moringa to keep the fetus and mother safe.