Small-Scale Farmers Prosper with Moringa
Moringa, a drought tolerant tree, is allowing many small-scale farmers in India to prosper. In drought-prone areas such as Maharashtra’s Solapur district, Moringa is an ideal crop. Some farmers are able to gross Rs 4 lakhs per acre growing Moringa and selling the drumsticks (seedpods). This is equivalent to about 6,000 USD / Acre! Even…
Whether your expecting, breastfeeding or looking for healthier options in skin care, know that you can ditch the retinoids and find some great alternatives.
Did you know that retinoids, found in many skin care products, aren’t labeled as “Retinol Products”? Carefully look at the labels to find ingredients like retinyl palmitate which is a retinoid vitamin-A derivative and make sure…
What happens when health conscience consumers create demand for exotic “superfoods”? Well, apparently, counterfeiting the “superfoods”! It turns out that the more exotic a superfood is, the more likely it is to be counterfeited or mixed (diluted) with other products.
Makes sense right? Without a baseline for what the food should look, smell and taste like it’s very unlikely one…
Water is Life. Did you know every 15 seconds a child dies from water-related diseases? This is a staggering statistic but more than that it is a tragedy real people are facing every day! In the West clean drinking water is taken for granted but this is not the norm around the globe.
Lack of clean water is commonplace and…
How many health boosting herbal teas can you name? My guess is quite a few but perhaps you aren’t that familiar with Moringa tea yet. The article linked to at the bottom of this page provides a brief overview of the health benefits of ginger tea, hibiscus tea, lemongrass tea, mistletoe tea, bitter leaf tea and, our personal favorite, Moringa…
Are Moringa Weight Loss Testimonials True?
You may have heard Moringa weight loss testimonials on YouTube videos, other websites or perhaps from a friend. Are these just personal accounts or can these Moringa weight loss testimonials be considered an applied science? Does Moringa really help you lose weight?
Honestly, I have always been leery of making any such claims about…
Exciting new research shows Moringa seed extract has cognitive healing properties. Studies involving rats with Alzheimer’s disease showed very positive results in restoring brain functions. In addition Moringa leaves possibly have neuroprotective effects as shown again in a rat model. Will be exciting to follow this research in the coming months and years.
Moringa Oleifera plant may help improve cognition…
People often ask if chickens will eat fresh Moringa leaves. While I have heard mixed reports on chickens eating Moringa, the video below seems to answers the question clearly! Moringa is good for people and good for animals! If you have any experience feeding your chickens Moringa leaves we would love to hear about it! Please comment below.
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From the Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University in Thailand, Professor Chaniphun Butyee Ph.D. discusses recent research on Moringa for cancer prevention. In this video, research shows very positive treatment results in mice with colorectal cancer who were fed with Moringa. Tumor reduction was significant and it was agreed that Moringa should be promoted strongly for people to consume.
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Moringa has been claimed by many to decrease blood sugar levels making it a powerful tool against diabetes! The following article shows results from a clinical trial. A group of 23 people were given 8 grams of Moringa leaf powder each day for 40 days and had a decrease in fasting blood sugar of 28% vs. the control group. Consuming…
