Moringa:
Moringa is a natural medicinal
tree as a whole. Moringa honey, Moringa leaves, Moringa pods(Drumstick) and
finally Moringa flowers are all edible and have a numerous nutrients with it. We
shall have a look at them as follows.
Moringa tree-Murungai maram:
The word "Moringa" is
derived from the Tamil word “Murungai”. Which means “twisted pod”. It can be
simply called as the “Powerhouse of Iron” which offers more health benefits to
humans.
The other names of Moringa tree
include Drumstick tree and horseradish tree. It is a drought resistant, having
its origin at Indian subcontinent. consequently India is the largest grower of Moringa
products. Almost all parts from leaves, fruits (Pods) to flowers are edible and
taken with our usual food chart.
It offers more iron and calcium
to us.
Let’s have a glance at them
individually
Moringa leaves-Murungai keerai:
Murungai keerai or leaves are bi
or tri pinnately arranged with oval shaped leaflets.
Leaves are cooked by stir-fry
method and taken in a usual diet by most of us. Murungai leaves can be consumed
in form of soup also.
Moringa Pods (Drumstick)-Murungai kaai:
The pods or Drumstick is long and
slender belongs to vegetable category.
Drumstick is a common vegetable
liked by most people for its pulpy content, which is more tasty also more
healthy.
Moringa flower-Murungai poo:
The Murungai flowers are white or
brownish colored depending upon its variety and have its annual flowering
season during February to March, which depends on the region.
It is obviously an edible one. There
are more recipes available with murungai flower but usually taken in a stir fry
method.
Moringa seeds:
The Moringa seeds-A triangle
shaped one, found inside matured drumsticks or pods.
It is consumed in the form of powder also
Moringa honey
Moringa honey is sourced from Wild
honey combs during its annual flowering season when the moringa nectar is
abundantly available for the bees. The Moringa honey is having a number of nutrional
content with it. It is transparent gold to opaque brown textured. The other
name includes “drumstick honey”.
Let us look over the benefits of
drumstick honey,
Medicinal properties of Moringa honey or drumstick honey:
Murungai honey helps to reduce
the allergy symptoms by clearing all kind of infection causing bacteria and
microbes.
Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-oxidants properties:
It heals the inflammations well
also helps the wounds to heal quickly.
Fights against the agents that
causes cell damage.
Vitamin contents of Moringa honey:
Drumstick honey contains various
Vitamins such as Vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, B-6, and C, which cures a numerous
health disorders. With these Vitamins, It helps in the following,
Reduces the growth of cancer
cells and helps to prevent from cancer.
Helps to get rid of all types of ulcer
Plays a major role as a cough
medicine
Makes the skin healthier and
cures all kind of skin problems can be applied as a face pack for better
results
Mineral contents of Moringa honey:
Murungai honey is having top
minerals such as Iron, Calcium, Potassium, Zinc and Phosphorous which helps in
the following,
Increases the calcium in our body
and takes care of bone strength which in turn helps in treatment of Arthritis
and Rheumatism.
Since it is rich in iron, it
helps to treat anemia by increasing the hemoglobin count and keeps us active.
Solves fertility issues in both
genders
Regulates the liver functions.
Boosts the immunity production
Maintains the blood sugar level
accordingly at normal values
let us discuss about common
questions too….
1. Is Moringa honey good for you?
The answer is obviously yes, the
wild natural and pure Moringa honey is a greatest medicinal gift to us from nature,
as it has all the nutritional properties of Murungai and helps to cure more
diseases and also prevents from diseases.
2. Can I mix Moringa with honey?
Yes you can mix murungai powder
with honey and consume it, but Moringa honey is readily available for your
consumption which is better as it contains the goodness of both murungai and
honey additionally.
3. How is Moringa honey made?
The honey bees source the nectar
of murungai flowers during its annual flowering season and convert them into
honey and store in the honey combs. It’s also known as drumstick honey named
after its pod.
Know more at Moringa honey-Wild honey hunters
Have a good day!!!