Moringa

Organic Moringa Leaves

Sourced from local organic farming.

Health Benefits

Moringa is known to be super nutritious!! It has seven times the vitamin C of oranges, more iron than spinach, four times the vitamin A of carrots, four times the calcium of milk, thrice the potassium of bananas, and twice the protein of yoghurt. The entire moringa tree consists of 9 essential & non-essential amino acids, 46 antioxidants, and 92 nutrients.

Healing Properties

Moringa has anti-fungal, antioxidant, anti-depressant, antihypertensive, and anti-inflammation properties. The leaves have plant compounds like polyphenols, flavonoids, glucosinolates, and alkaloids, which can improve different bodily functions. 

Benefits:

• Protecting and nourishing skin and hair
• Treating edema
• Protecting the liver
• Preventing and treating cancer
• Treating stomach issues
• Fighting bacterial diseases
• Makes bones healthier
• Boosting mood and energy
• Reducing high blood pressure
• Helps prevent anemia 

How to use

Tea

To make moringa tea you will need dried moringa tea leaves and freshly boiled water. Use about 1 teaspoon of loose leaf tea per cup of water. Steep in water for about 5 minutes, strain and drink. You can add sweetener or honey if needed (ginger and turmeric are also great additions).

In Cooking

Moringa leaves make a great addition to soups and stews like our Slow Cooker Creamy Lentil Soup or Onion, Kale, Chickpea, and Chicken Soup. But they can also be kneaded into dough for flatbreads, or braised with spices and aromatics for a healthy side dish. You can also add moringa to smoothies as an energy booster.

Origin: Egypt 

 50g