What are Moringa Seeds?

Moringa seeds are a fantastic way to enhance your health and well being naturally they are a concentrated source of nutrients and compounds which have a number of different health benefits.The seeds of the Moringa tree can be added to dishes and roasted as well as eaten raw and are recommended for people with arthritis & other inflammatory conditions and are used to promote mail potency and lactation in nursing mothers.

Micronutrients

Moringa seeds are rich in the vitamins A and C and the mineral iron. Vitamin A is important for eye health and night vision, healthy skin, hair and nails and cell growth. Vitamin C is an important antioxidant that protects you from the damaging effects of free radicals. It is also important in wound healing, immune function and collagen synthesis. Iron is an important component of red blood cells and a low intake causes iron-deficiency anemia. Vegetarians and women tend to be particularly at risk of iron deficiency.

Antibacterial Effect

The June 2010 issue of "Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo" reported that researchers have discovered that extracts from the moringa seeds have antibacterial effects. In this study, the extract exhibited a bactericidal effect against Staphylococcus aureus, Vibrio cholerae and Escherichia coli. This gives credence to the use of moringa seeds and leaves as an antiseptic in traditional medicine.

Larvicidal Effect

A similar study, reported in the June 2009 issue of "Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciencias," investigated the larvicidal effect of moringa seed extract. The researchers found that this extract was toxic to the larvae of the yellow fever mosquito, an insect that spreads a number of diseases. On the other hand it was found that the extract was harmless to rats. The authors conclude that the seeds and their extract could be used in mosquito control programs.

Fatty Acids

Moringa seeds are rich in oleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid. Oleic acid is typically associated with olive oil, as the latter is one of the main sources of this unsaturated fat in the diet. Oleic acid is believed to be one of the factors responsible for the health-promoting effects of the Mediterranean diet, and according to the 2007 issue of "Alternative Medicine Review," evidence is accumulating that it may help protect against cancer.

Siddha medicine.

One of three forms of medicine used by Indians with the others being Ayurvedic and Unani, Moringa seeds (also known as Karela seed) are used as a sexual virility agent and for healing penile erectile dysfunction in men and also serve as an agent that helps prolong sexual activity in women. The seeds also make for a potent and effective galactagogue (an agent that increases the quantity of breast milk) which is why I highly recommend it for all breastfeeding women. Moringa seed will definitely enrich mother's milk and it will also help to increase birth weight of babies. I recommend that pregnant women consume Moringa throughout their pregnancy.