Have You Missed Out on This New Superfood?

So-called “superfoods” have risen in popularity over the past decade or so, with consumers always on the lookout to get more bang for their buck in terms of ultra-healthy foods. Generally speaking, for something to qualify as a superfood, it must be dense with nutrients and provide you with a host of health benefits—one of the most popular superfoods that you’ve almost certainly heard of is kale, which quickly became the go-to for health nuts everywhere. However, other foods have also attained this title, including blueberries, salmon, and the acai craze of six or seven years ago.

Moringa is being hailed as the latest superfood—let’s take a moment to explore what it is, why it’s good for you, and how to get more of it into your diet.

What is Moringa?

The latest contender for superfood status is the leaf of the moringa tree, a South Asian species that’s since spread to the tropics. While this food may be new to many in the western world, Ayurvedic medicine has given it high regard for centuries and its uses in traditional medicine are found throughout history everywhere it grows.Moringa is rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory elements. It’s high in carotenoid phytonutrients, which translated to English means that it’s like eating carrots and tomatoes, except “on steroids.” Research has also indicated that moringa can help to balance out the hormonal levels in your body, making it a particularly popular choice to ease physical stress in menopausal women, but can have beneficial results for anyone.

Thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties, moringa can help to ease general digestion and promote the overall health of your digestive system. The Ayurvedic medicinal approach uses it as a means to prevent or soothe stomach ulcers, general stomach pains, and even liver disease, since moringa can reduce the number of metal toxins in the body. Those with diabetes have found benefit in moringa as well, as it contains chlorogenic acid, an element which can help control the blood sugar levels in the body.

All right—we get it. Moringa is amazing for you. But how do you eat it?

How Can Moringa Be Prepared?

Like most leafy greens, moringa is best prepared as a salad, tea, or added ingredient to any number of recipes that might include rice, chilli’s, meats, and so on. Stir fry has also become quickly popular, thanks to its ease of preparation and variety of different options to go along with the moringa. The juice from boiled and drained moringa leaves can also become an additive to any number of recipes.

Moringa isn’t particularly difficult to prepare, and chefs are finding new and innovative ways to incorporate it into their latest dishes at a very rapid pace. To find out if you’ve got a taste for this “new” superfood, we suggest trying it in a traditionally prepared salad—you’ll likely find that it’s a more-than-adequate alternative to lettuce and offers you many additional health benefits.

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