MORINGA
Moringa
Moringa oleifera
MEDICINAL BENEFITS
Multiple parts
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It contains a protein that is helpful for protecting skin cells from damage, it also contains hydrating and detoxifying elements
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Helps in treating depression, anxiety, and fatigue, reducing diabetes, and asthma, and reducing high blood pressure
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Protection against liver damage, it can quicken repair progress
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Fighting against bacterial disease
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Contains calcium and phosphorus which keeps bones healthy and strong, along with anti-inflammatory properties
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Diabetes medications are used to lower blood sugar, moringa also does this effectively
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It is also effective in lowering blood pressure
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Leaves are nutritionally superior and are great aid against malnutrition
ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS
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Moringa is the most effective bio-coagulate for water treatment, reducing water turbidity. It’s also a great antimicrobial agent and can reduce coliform.
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They grow in every climate, have low maintenance
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It's a fast-growing tree that reaches maturity in just 9 months
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Drought tolerant and highly resistant to various environmental conditions
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They replenish the soil with nutrients and provide a form of natural irrigation to surrounding crops and plants
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The roots of nature trees serve as a support structure for the soil
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It doesn’t require as much water
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They are a perennial so a single plant can be harvested year after year, this means they can provide a year-round source of income for rural communities
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Its processed leaves produce a strong fertilizer and its roots help fight soil erosion
OTHER USES
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