[4 of 5] Under The Microscope: Moringa Leaf - This “Miracle Tree” Was Added To Provitalize?

Hailed as the “miracle tree”, moringa is a popular plant jam-packed with nutrients and health benefits in practically all parts of its tree.

One can say that its leaves have the highest concentration of its nutritional content, especially when you dry the leaves and crush them into a concentrated powder extract.  

Inside Provitalize, we have added moringa leaf extract which contains its best nutrients.

Today we’ll see why moringa is going help you achieve your health goals.

What is moringa?

Moringa is a plant that has been gaining popularity as a “superfood” mainly for its high nutrition profile and multitude of health benefits.

Where is this from?

Moringa originated from the east namely India, Pakistan and Nepal where for centuries, it has been used as a natural remedy for various illnesses ranging from digestive problems to anemia.

How can moringa be used?

Moringa can utilized in a wide variety of ways. It is popularly consumed as herbal moringa tea and its leaves go well in salads and stir-fried dishes. Externally, it can applied as moringa oil, also known as ben oil.

What are its benefits & uses?

The Cosmopolitan magazine wrote "Moringa's nutritional profile reads like a health nut's wish-list." There are so many benefits of moringa that we could probably talk about them over 10 emails… 
We’ve picked out 4 key benefits that will pique your interest the most.

Firstly moringa fights inflammation in your body, a process that damages your body cells in the long run and impairs important functions. When your metabolism is impaired, your stubborn fat will start to form. Moringa’s anti-inflammatory property means your body can heal the damages and perform your metabolism much better. 

Similarly, moringa possesses antioxidant properties, which basically removes these dangerous toxins called free radicals from your body. Together with its anti-inflammatory powers, moringa cuts down your risk of chronic illnesses in the long term, such as cancer and high blood pressure.

Moringa has anti-diabetic properties as it showed improved control of blood sugar levels in a study from the International Journal of Food Science Technology. When patients consumed moringa, their bodies could absorb and utilize sugar to produce energy more effectively. When your body improves its efficiency like this, it can eventually help you with healthy weight loss.   

Given its high concentration of the amino acid tryptophan, Moringa works well as brain food, helping your brain to function better and improving your mood. Users often say they feel more energetic overall and can sleep well.

What are its advantages compared to alternatives?

It’s so dense in nutrients that it easily beats many common substitutes that you can think of.

• Protein? Moringa has 2 times more protein than yogurt. It’s a great alternative to meat for vegetarians.
• Vitamin A? Moringa has 4 times of this than carrots.
• Vitamin C? Moringa beats oranges with 7 times as much.
• Calcium? Moringa has 4 times the amount as cow’s milk.

Popularity among celebrities and health experts
Model actress Lily Cole, and Founder of Eco Age Ltd Livia Firth are huge fans of moringa. 

And it’s not just a trend among celebrities. 

Moringa was even recognized by medical organizations.

In 2008, the National Institute of Health labelled moringa as the plant of the year.

Having such a well-endorsed ingredient with powerful benefits conveniently extracted into a capsule… it sounds like an exciting experience not just for you but for us too!

In the next email of this series, we’ll take a look at our patented capsule... that's known for helping your body absorb Provitalize effectively!

Love, 

Linda Summers
Happiness Manager
Better Body Co