Although moringa has high nutritional value and many health benefits, it is not good for everyone.
High nutritional value of Moringa
Moringa is a plant that grows wild in many places such as Thanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan... Recently, people pay more attention to its high nutritional value and moringa has become more noticeable thanks to word of mouth. It's recommended to buy to add to the daily menu. Some can sell at exorbitant prices, from 80,000 VND to 100,000 VND/kg. Dr. Ho Thu Mai - Department of Nutrition, Vinmec l Hospital said, if comparing the nutritional value of moringa with some other foods, the nutritional content of moringa is much higher. For example, the vitamin K in 100g of banana is 88 mg and that of moringa is 259 mg, which means moringa contains 3 times higher.
Moringa soup has high nutritional value
The vitamin C content of oranges is 30 mg / 100 g, while moringa is 120 mg / 100 g, which is 4 times higher. 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.... Particularly:
Roots
- Anti-convulsant, anti-swelling and help people diuretic.
- In some places, moringa juice is also used to prevent pregnancy. (use fresh moringa root, cook with 2 liters of water until there is just half a liter of medicine to take within 2 times a day)
- Helps remove xxalate kidney stones.
- Get its water to treat toothache, earache...
- Fresh roots can help 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. 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.
Precautions when eating moringa
Dr. Ho Thu Mai also recommends that any food that is included in the diet needs to be considered in terms of quantity and quality. People should eat a variety of foods to balance nutrition. Although moringa is good, eating it too much for a long time is not.
Misconceptions about moringa
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 the excess of calcium and vitamin C, causing bad consequences for health.
Avoid eating moringa in the evening because moringa causes insomnia.
Pregnant women should not eat moringa: As mentioned, moringa contains alpha-sitosterol that causes contraction of uterine smooth muscle and miscarriage. Pregnant women in the early stages of pregnancy should absolutely not eat moringa to keep the baby and mother safe.
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