Manfaat daun kelor untuk kesehatan (the benefits of Moringa leaves for health)

Moringa is a fast growing, long-lived, year-round flowering plant and withstands extreme heat conditions. This plant comes from tropical and subtropical regions of South Asia. This plant is commonly used for food and medicine in Indonesia. Moringa seeds are also used as a small scale water purifier.

Nutrition Content of Moringa Leaves

In about 2 grams of Moringa leaves, it contains 14 calories and a variety of the following nutrients:

1. 2 grams of protein

2. 1.8–2 grams of carbohydrates

3. 0.8 milligrams of iron

4. 8.8 milligrams of magnesium

5. 70 milligrams of potassium

6. 38–40 milligrams of calcium

7. 11 milligrams of vitamin C

8. 600 IU of vitamin A

9. 8.5 micrograms of folate

In addition to the various nutrients above, Moringa leaves also contain B vitamins, fiber, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and copper. Moringa leaves also contain many antioxidants, such as polyphenols.

Benefits of Moringa leaves for health:

1. Lowering blood sugar levels. Moringa leaves can lower blood sugar levels and increase the effectiveness of the insulin hormone. This benefit is good for preventing diabetes and insulin resistance.

2. Overcoming inflammation. Inflammation is the body's natural response to infection or injury. Moringa leaf extract is believed to contain substances that can reduce inflammation.

3. Controlling blood pressure. Moringa leaves contain lots of potassium and antioxidants which are useful for lowering blood pressure and keeping it stable so that it can prevent hypertension.

4. Maintain health and brain function. The antioxidant content in Moringa leaves can also reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.

5. Inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

Moringa leaf extract and bark have been shown to be effective at inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, such as breast, pancreatic and colon cancer.

6. Increase endurance.

Based on laboratory research, Moringa leaf extract is known to protect the body from various types of germs, such as Salmonella typhi which causes typhus, Escherichia coli which causes diarrhea, and Staphylococcus aureus which causes skin infections.

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