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Maybe you have visited the tropics? If so, chances are you have seen a moringa benefits tree. It's a conspicuous vegetable tree that could grow up to 10 meters tall. The majority of the time, though, the tree's cultivated and trimmed down to about 1 meter tall in order that its small, roundish leaves and "drumstick" immature pods can be easily harvested.

Moringa (scientific name Moringa oleifera ) is native to north-western India. It is just a relatively fast-growing tree that is highly tolerant to drought. Nowadays, moringa is common in tropical regions, like Central and South America, tropical Africa, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The plant is simple to cultivate and requires little maintenance. Because it has highly nutritious parts, Moringa oleifera has been hailed as a cheap, yet effective means to counter the rampant malnutrition in the tropics. During the so-called "Green Revolution" in the Philippines, Imelda Marcos, the lavish former first lady of the Philippines, urged backyard planting of moringa trees. It's been more than two decades ago since a shamed Imelda left the presidential palace with her dictator husband, her influence in Philippine society and politics grounded to an absolute zero. Yet, she's somehow left her mark with the moriga campaign--moringa trees can be seen in nearly all villages in the country. We could say that Filipinos fell in love with Moringa oleifera.

What made Filipinos love this seemingly ordinary looking plant? There's no mysterious something here. The answer's simple: it's nutritious.

Leaves

Perhaps only the famed kale leaf can rival the nutrient content of a moringa leaf. Yet, moringa leaf is just a super-food in its own right. Scientific studies show that moringa's leaves contain significant amounts of vitamins A, B and C, calcium, iron and protein. In the event that you match moringa leaves together with your traditional power-food, maybe you are surprised with the big, big difference. For instance, a gram with this strange looking plant has seven times more vitamin C than the usual gram of orange. Its calcium content is four times greater than milk. Who said carrots is the best for the eyesight? A gram of M. oleifera leaf contains four times vitamin A than the usual gram of one's crunchy carrot.

Pods

moringa benefits pods are possibly the most commonly consumed area of the plant due to its tasty nature. Immature pods really are a culinary delight and taste like asparagus. The pods' dried seeds, on another hand, can be roasted right into a wonderful snack. Moringa pods aren't just delicious: they are definitely nutrient-laden, too. Research revealed that the pods have numerous essential proteins, vitamins, and other nutrients. Also, moringa pods produce copious quantity of non-drying edible Ben oil. Clear, sweet, and odor-less, Ben oil has the reputation of staying fresh and includes a nutritional value that may be compared to olive oil.

Flowers

With some shrubs and trees, the flower is really a decorative part. The amazing thing with a moringa plant is that its flowers are edible and a rich source of nutrients. The flowers can be combined with other vegetables, fried in batter, or thrown right into a soup. It's not an exaggeration to call it a super-flower since researchers can see that it is rich in potassium and calcium.