Moringa Leaf for weight loss

It is not news that for weight loss natural means are the best and safest ways to go. But the news is that have you heard of Moringa tree?  I am a Nigerian and proudly so! :) but I have to say shamefacedly

I only got to know about the wonders moringa can perform just two months ago! and the shocking part? It grows abundantly in the Northern part of my country! A friend who reads my blog was asking me why I had not outlined the usefulness of Moringa on my blog especially for Fat loss and I searched around for what this leaf could offer.
Moringa leaves are also called Drumstick Leaves. They are gotten from the Moringa Oleifera tree although constitutes tiny leaves but contains unbelievable amounts of vitamins. It is packed with incredible nutrition that can strengthen our bodies and prevent many diseases. It is called the Magic tree, it promotes cardiovascular, prostate, neurological, proper digestion and a normal healthy immune system support.

below is a table illustrating benefits in nutrients gotten from Moringa leaves compared to other foods.

Nutrients	Common Foods	Fresh Leaves	Dried Leaves
Vitamin A	1.8mg Carrots	6.8mg	18.9mg
Calcium	120mg Milk	440mg	2003mg
Potassium	88mg Bananas	259mg	1324mg
Protein	31g yogurt	6.7g	27.1g
Vitamin C	30mg oranges	220mg	17.3mg

excerpt from www.treesforlife.org/moringa

Benefits of Moringa.

1. Provides nourishment to the eyes and the brain.
2. Promotes metabolism with bio-available ingredients
3. Promotes the Cell structure of the body
4. Promotes natural Serum cholesterol.
5. Lowers the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
6. Promotes the normal functioning of the liver and the kidney.
7. Beautifies the skin
8. Promotes energy
9. Promotes proper digestion
10. Acts as an antioxidant
11. Takes care of the immune system of the body
12. Promotes healthy circulatory system
13. It is an anti-inflammatory
14. Gives a feeling of general wellness
15. Supports the normal sugar levels of the body

For Weight loss; Moringa is believed to be amongst the best sources of antioxidants.it is low in fat and highly nutritional. due to the B vitamins contained in it, moringa leaves helps in digestion and conversion of food into energy in the body, this increases metabolism which is essential in weight loss. It has no proven side effects and it is absolutely safe and organic. It can be consumed raw or cooked.