
Good Moringa!
I have had many people call me and ask if Moringa has any antioxidants and what do they do?
The answer is YES, YES, Yes!
Antioxidants are very important to your health! Here are some of the antioxidants so far found in Moringa. The reason I say "so far" is that Moringa is being studied by scientists and doctors and they expect many more pleasant surprises to come!
"Moringa contains powerful antioxidant vitamins such as Vitamin C, E and A (pro-vitamin A as beta carotene). Moringa has essential micro nutrients with antioxidant activity or directly linked to this process: selenium and zinc. Moringa (leaves, seeds and pods) contains other phytochemicals with known powerful antioxidants ability such as kaempfero/guercetin, rutin and caffeoylginic acids," written by Ms. Monica G Marcu - Pharm.D., Ph.D. ; her book "Miracle Tree."
So, what does this all mean? It's actually fascinating to me.
Every day, inside our bodies unstable molecules called free radicals are being produced. Actually Millions of them. It's from day to day wear so to speak. It's caused from the food we eat, our stress and the environment. Think of them as tarnish or oxidation to the body.
These free radicals run a muck in our system causing us to age and be susceptible to germs and diseases. They run us down, energetically and emotionally. The mighty Antioxidants act to STOP the harmful effects of the free radicals at all levels. The Antioxidants donate the electrons necessary to stabilize and deactivate the damaging radical. It's awesome!!!
What is really fascinating is that the Moringa contains so many natural antioxidants that actually work together for better health. And, they are water soluable - which means... easy for our system!
Let me give you an example... The flavonoids or a type of phytochemicals in Moringa are: Quercetin that works to prevent tumor growth, inflammation and allergic reactions. The Rutin strengthens the blood capillaries, supports the body to utilize Vit. C. and helps maintain the protein collagen that keeps skin healthy and elastic (helps prevents AGING!). The Caffeoylquinic Acids treats the liver and gall bladder, bile increasing (which is vital for digestion) and cholesterol reducing and a diuretic.
BUT, together, like a really, really good marriage, the Quercetin, Rutin and Caffeoylquinic Acids work together beautifully to become better!!! They eliminate cholesterol from the body naturally thus strengthening the blood capillaries (the tiniest of vessels), treats your liver for a healthier system.
Remember when your mother said "EAT YOUR GREENS!" She was right!
Now, I know some of you are a Doubting Thomas or like my mother, she always wants empirical proof. I say BRING IT ON! Go to Pubmed.org for all the latest research.
I think it is really interesting that we easily believe everything the news reports without empirical proof. I also think it is really interesting that the same corporations own the media to report on a "new" disease, own the research labs that diagnosis of the "new" disease, own the pharmaceutical companies that sell the medicine for the "new" disease and the F.D.A. approves the drugs only to pull them off the market after a certain amount of people suffer horrible side effects or worse, die.
Nature has been our best friend since the beginning of time. Trust her. Grow Moringa! Eat Moringa!
Live better with Moringa! www.moringaforlife.com
Love,
Michelle
The antioxidants are compounds that are called Flovonoids