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NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast

Friday Favorites: The Benefits and Side Effects of Moringa Leaf Powder

NutritionFacts.org Video Podcast

Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM

Nutrition, Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

4.8951 Ratings

🗓️ 7 February 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

Does the so-called miracle tree live up to the hype? Do I recommend it?

Transcript

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0:00.0

Does Moringa live up to the hype?

0:03.0

Check out this video to find out.

0:05.0

Moringa is a plant commonly known as the Miracle tree, due to its purported healing powers across

0:19.0

a spectrum of diseases. If miracle isn't hyperbolic enough for you, on the Internet, it's also known as God's

0:26.4

gift to man.

0:27.6

Is Moringa a miracle or just a mirage?

0:32.6

The enthusiasm for the health benefits of Meringa is in dire contrast with the scarcity of strong

0:38.3

experimental and clinical evidence supporting the claims.

0:41.9

Fortunately, the chasm is slowly being filled.

0:45.2

There's been a surge in scientific publications on Moringa.

0:48.4

In the last 10 years, the number of articles is closer to a thousand.

0:53.0

But what got my attention was the presence of glucosinolates, compounds that boost our

0:58.8

liver's detoxifying enzymes.

1:00.8

I thought they were only found in cruciferous vegetables like cabbage, broccoli, kale,

1:05.5

collards, and cauliflower.

1:06.5

But no.

1:07.7

It turns out they're also found in the Meringa family, with potency comparable to broccoli.

1:13.9

That's exciting.

1:15.0

But why not just eat broccoli rather than mail-ordering some exotic maringa powder?

1:20.7

Is there anything special about Moringa?

1:24.0

It's been described as the most nutritious tree yet discovered.

1:29.0

How much is that saying, though?

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