Moringa Powder Benefits: What Does the Science Say?

[@ecofriend93]

You can saute it and eat it like food. It's awesome! I've been propagating moringa and doing cooking demos here in Zambia to fight food insecurity and malnutrition.

[@druvoca]

@@ecofriend93 That's amazing! 🙏 If whomever boils the moringa, suggest they use the cook water too where possible (drink it, make rice etc).. Full of nutrients

[@ecofriend93]

@@druvoca thank you 🙏🏽 there's a dish they make here called visashi (recipe can be found online) with vegetables and peanut/groundnut powder. I've swapped moringa with the veggies they normally use. It involves boiling the leaves and peanut powder together so it makes like a stew and the water isn't discarded.

[@brahamwijaya1039]

Yeah, its fantastic for malnutrition in africa. I think it could help stunting and malnourished kids in my country too. But the gov is dumb tho, so its hard.

[@josephstutzenburg9485]

I actually allergic to it. Tried it in my smoothies, and developed a rash over time, I looked like I had scarlet fever. I even went to urgent care for it and it stumped them what was causing it. I cut out the moringa powder as a hunch and the rash went away. Waited a year, and tried it again with a different batch, thinking that 1st powder was bad, and the rash came back. Didn’t see any info on the Internet and at the time couldn’t find anything. It’s a shame since it is so healthy, just throwing that out there, thanks for the info.

[@moonrisestudiosco]

It may not be worth it, but you could consult with your doctor about potentially taking it in a more refined or supplemental form or doing gradual exposure therapy, depending on how severe your reaction is.

[@josephstutzenburg9485]

I don’t think the juice is worth the squeeze, thanks for the advice.

[@niranjanpaul2176]

Add it to your food while cooking

[@deepakhiranandani6488]

My comment gives information which I think would be of interest.

[@KerriEverlasting]

​@@josephstutzenburg9485you watch during rider 😂

[@brandon637]

I grow this in my yard. This stuff is awesome.

[@nazarakopyantc514]

How? Where did you get the seeds? Is it difficult? Grows fast?

[@niranjanpaul2176]

@@nazarakopyantc514 its hardy.. its fruits and leaves are to be cooked

[@markoszouganelis5755]

Thank you Mic!💚 I am ten Years Vegan for life and I feel so Wonderful!

[@vrado441]

was too,not any more,"Vegans" are a cult, not human diet!

[@lasku0007]

I just realised what moringa is after you showed drum sticks. It’s widely available in south India too. In cooked form you can eat a lot of these leaves. We stir fry it along with few spices and peanuts. Very tasty.Drum sticks are widely used in the south Indian cuisine. Although I have no idea about this product in the powdered form.

[@undeadondine1977]

I'm really looking forward to future updates on this; it's very fascinating; especially for someone who is very ill (P.OT.S. Vascular EDS. CFS,[multiple autonomous nervous syndromes] more.) Great video as always! Keep up the excellent work, and thank you so much for all your YT work : showing, fact-checked, relevant, helpful, healthul information (often quite entertaining too). Looking forward to the next video✌

[@primenumerus]

Have you ever been properly evaluated for lyme disease and or bartonella/babesia infections? Definitely can have does symtoms with chronic infection of those.

[@Jennifer-pp6oj]

Thanks Mic for another great video.

[@tsurutom]

Let's just always keep in mind that similarly amazing, even mind-blowing benefits to all kinds of bodily measures have been observed when random meatheads were given small doses of many common plants, like a handful of berries, spices, flax etc. When you read any of Dr. Greger's books you'll get the impression that it would be almost hard *not* to vastly improve the average person's health with literally any small addition of plants to their diet.

[@k.h.6991]

You are listing high antioxidant plants here. One of the studies Mike mentions here compares it to amaranth. Amaranth is a very healthy grain, and. Apparently Moringa is better. But yes, I agree that adding it to an already antiinflammatory diet is probably not necessary.

[@DIYDSP]

Ive started wondering abt that effect! Eg ALA seems to have lots of benefits... but when I looked deeper, it seems to be only for meat eaters with high-ish blood sugar... which is most people, but if youre already veg, I don't think it helps. I'm open to better analysis on this btw. But my point is a general version of yours...

[@Unmasking_Viandalisme]

With yesterday's small fillet steak, I enjoyed mashed potatoes, cauli in a garlic, white sauce & a shallot, pea & sweetcorn gravy, + a dash of English mustard. WF omni for my win. Seed oils, fructose & highly processed foods are what I consider to be the "poisons".

[@11235Aodh]

@@DIYDSP ALA is a fat that other fats can be made from in our bodies. It's (together with LA) the fat that comes from plants. We don't need other sources.

[@11235Aodh]

@@Unmasking_Viandalisme The things you list are things i consider poisons as well. But that doesn't take away that animal products have too much methionine and leucine which turns on mtor and unregulated cell growth (great for cancers), adds heme iron (cancer and bacteria can't grow without free iron, and we can't regulate non plant irons uptake from food) and saturated fat (which leads to insulin resistance because it blocks the 3rd proton pump of our mitochondria and saturated fat is also the signal to CD36 fat receptor to start spreading cancers to other parts of the body. More information (heavy on the biochemistry) dr. Peter Rogers lectures on cancer.

[@newjumpswing93]

Aloha, please be aware that people in the Philippines have been consuming moringa literally for decades if not centuries as long as you eat any green food at a normal rate of ingestion, you’re fine

[@vderak1]

I hate these things that says take this but isn't it better to eat a variety of good plant foods rather than focusing on one.

[@anandvaidya67]

Here in India, we eat the fresh leaves and tender pods either as a stew or in a curry form (probably 60-100gm at a time). Ignore the taste and Moringa can be part of a wide-spectrum WFPB diet doing its bit for our health. Anything in excess is bound to cause harm. The tree grows really fast, the branches are weak. So beware! Don't climb.

[@mtarkes]

In my part of India(Odisha), we make fries out of its fruits leaves flowers, we also make saag, sweet and spicy curries out of the fruit, we also use the leaves and fruit to flavour soups, daals and rice and they all taste so divine. It is my favourite, but never used the powder.

[@elfx09]

Who ever is mexican knows very very well about the moringa! Moringa cures everything😂

[@gqas1247]

Do you take it in natural form or powdered? Please tell how you take it, whether in chilled,/hot water,cooked,plain etc THANKS

[@DrSpooglemon]

Kale has all of the same things - vit C, iron, calcium, magnesium, antioxidants.

[@brahamwijaya1039]

Yes, the point is having leafy greens and cruciferous vegs diet. But moringa has its own advantages. Even the verb moringa derived from miracle. That should explain something to you

[@plantbasedethos5726]

Anything dark green is great in chlorofile and very healthy. Like any supplement Moringa should be used sparingly just to enhance a balanced plant based diet. I might consume a teaspoon 2/3 times per week and it works fine for me that way

[@shivashakti4261]

Fresh Flower is nice to steep to make a delicate tea.

[@marzettik]

It's great you do these videos. ❤

[@druvoca]

One oz/28 grams dried leaves. In a quart jar, fill with boiling water. Steep 4 hours, strain and drink. Daily nourishing tonic

[@janisblack1161]

Drink how much per day?

[@PaulRak1969]

Great video! Will recommend to my partner to help augment her pre-diabetic state and low iron. And I'll take your advice on the dosage and being careful not to go more than about 30g or so!

[@DrSpooglemon]

Plenty of iron and other good things in any green leafy vegetable.

[@11235Aodh]

Pairing vitamin c with a source of plant iron helps better absorb the iron too.

[@pinkiepinkster8395]

Does she follow a healthy oil free vegan diet?

[@11235Aodh]

@@pinkiepinkster8395 Very important this, keep fats overall low but toss out oils completely. They do us no good (not even virgin olive oil).

[@randyp9491]

bought some today for the first time. I'll give it a go

[@deepakhiranandani6488]

Thank you for the informative video. (🔴Warning on moringa follows below.) This is a familiar plant here in India, the pulp in its pods being cooked and enjoyed across the country. I've known a Sri Lankan person who used to cook the leaves too. All good things about moringa BUT Stevens Johnson Syndrome was pointed out by Dr. Michael Greger in his video, 'The Efficacy and Side Effects of Moringa Leaf Powder': a rare but potentially fatal reaction to moringa leaves which results in severe blisters on the skin. It was a surprise to know of this concerning a popular and widely consumed plant. Though as I said mostly I've heard of only the pods being consumed and this syndrome was reported from consuming cooked leaves. And to add to the tree's ecological and horticultural benefits, a large stick from it, several feet long, can take root if planted in the ground. Many people used to have a moringa tree in the backyard... It's a light foliaged rather small tree: not a grand, dense foliaged one like say the mango or banyan.

[@lucianagalvao7296]

Here in Brazil we consume more Moringa tea, there are some people who use the leaves in food also.

[@ianhesford]

Take any Moringa powder package and just look at the nutrition label. 1-0% in all categories because the serving size is so tiny and it’s so overpriced. The juice is just not worth the squeeze at the prices it sells for. Edit: The size of the dose in those studies is where the rub is.

[@lexly]

I would love a Fum deep dive video actually, it's gotten to be a pretty big talking point recently

[@BeaMuniz]

Moringa is called the tree of life!

[@iSpike]

Thank you 🙏🏻 Cheers from Western Australia 🇦🇺

[@adrianc2463]

Here in Indonesia, moringa is very common but not so popular in cooking, usually just for spices or cooked as addition in soups. Not many knows it's a kind of superfood. The funny thing though, its myth is more popular here than its health benefits, old people often say that it can cure someone from ghost possession if you slap them with the leaves 😂

[@perfecttenk8744]

Hey Mike, you can try to find it fresh in your local indian grocer. I saw it here in san antonio, tx. It has a nice bitterness to it, you can add it to salads or saute it.

[@NiranjanBendre]

I hate eating drumsticks but my South Indian wife loves it! 😅 It is widely used in south India in a dish called sambhar!

[@emilyking9558]

Im early to the moringa party😅. I’ve been eating it for 5+ years. I’m not sure it’s doing anything specific but it is a good nutrition boost. It has a very mild grassy taste, not bitter like matcha. I’m glad to hear there are potential health benefits!

[@dianastoevelaar9548]

I was very enthusiastic about moringa from what I learned about it, so I purchased it about six years ago. Since I’m no stranger to green powders I thought I’d take a tablespoon to start, and some water. I immediately felt very weak and had to lay down. I felt like the room was spinning, and I couldn’t go into work. I laid there for hours waiting for the sensation to pass. I waited a week and decided to try just a teaspoon thinking, it was just the amount That was bothering me. Even the teaspoon made me feel weak, although not as dramatically as the week before when taking a tablespoon. I persisted for at least a year, adding it to green smoothies, but always felt very weak, lightheaded, and low blood sugar for sometime after consuming it until my body stabilized. I decided to stop taking it as the feeling was too uncomfortable. I don’t know if I would call it an allergy or whether my naturally healthy, blood sugar and blood pressure cut lower too much by taking the product. Thanks for sharing your experience. I hope to hear from others and theirs, when consuming it.

[@tanyasydney2235]

Sounds like it's best to stay away from it.

[@wellnessislife999]

Great information

[@rostravelventure]

Funny thing I have been thinking about it and realized I have it in my backyard

[@tofu6433]

Mic hoping you do a follow-up for Moringa used for arthritis treatment.

[@alanmichel613]

I use a cgm (continuous glucose monitor) and this is one thing that makes your blood sugar drop quite a bit, at least for me. One weird side effect is after eating it, coke zero no longer tastes sweet for a few hours afterwards 😂

[@zachcain2639]

What about lead or heavy metal contamination in the moringa powder itself?

[@jdejde4876]

I love the vegan news with a serving of humour! Love it!! "doing the moringa dance.... Please don't unsubscribe" lol

[@izackvail]

One thing that I was hoping you would cover is Moringa's ability to activate NRF2 predominantly through isothiocyanate moringin and polyphenols. I think this is similar to how broccoli sprouts also activate it. This is the main reason that I started taking it and I think also one of the most compelling reasons.

[@michellegower1259]

For some reason I've been craving green tea! I usually don't like green teas, but I've been drinking green latte and just bought some Moringa powder. Having my first cup watching this. Wasn't cheap to buy though.

[@ELEMITOLLC]

Sounds like a perfect wellness boost! 🌿 Moringa and green tea are a great combo, full of antioxidants and nutrients. Enjoy your healthy sip-sometimes our bodies crave exactly what we need!

[@michellegower1259]

@ELEMITOLLC Yes I'm a firm believer in that. I had noticed I kept wanting blueberries and lots of staff were I work were getting covid or flu. I got a slight feeling of fighting something off but that's all and I'm older then a majority of them.

[@DERISNER]

On my vegan WFPB lifestyle journey which started 4 years ago, I included MO in powder form (5g/day). It`s one of several WF supps (organic turmeric, ginger, clove, blueberry powder, garlic, broccoli sprouts) I`ve been taking every morning. My general health HAS improved significantly. Was it the MO or something else or a combination of things? I don`t know. But I reckon it can`t hurt.

[@lovemycity420]

I have been using it for years, but the moringa I know of is called the tree of life and it’s native to Africa

[@qamarhabib2700]

Is it good for asthma patient? Should I eat it daily? Im Asthma patient.i use inhaler,i just want to get rid of it please help me and guide me

[@jeanne553]

Since supplements aren't regulated how can you even trust you're getting real moringa when you buy it?

[@ATLNATIVE863]

Yes my ? Exactly Amazon seems to have 3rd party sellers of bs

[@zntepicvids]

I’m bummed you canceled Fum. It’s totally harmless and can help a lot of people.

[@joseph4man957]

i been on it last 3 days. The taste is not that bad but it's not Plesant either. it also blocks your apatite.

[@Jadentheman]

Really easy to grow too. Tough to kill.

[@earthwishesaccount6767]

@@Jadentheman Thank you!! I will have my baby moringa next year, and it will soon give away lots of oxygen to my neighbors. 🌅🌱🪴🙃🙂

[@nazarakopyantc514]

Elaborate? Where do you get it from? How do you grow it

[@marley7659]

@@nazarakopyantc514It’s a tree

[@BigIndianBindi-jy1cz]

no it is not easy to grow. It hates being near areas with pine trees.

[@abetterlivedlife]

I want to go on the Costa Rica trip but the dates don't work for me, bah. Hopefully in the future.

[@adriandelmer6914]

Is there sulfurophane in moringa? Rhonda Patrick says there is, but she says lots of dubious stuff and I can’t find any papers on it…

[@leongyet9896]

Does it cause kidney and liver damage? Coz recently i saw some studies on thar. Dont know how true

[@shivashakti4261]

It is supposed to be eaten like how you would eat any green leafy vegetables, spinach, bok choy, put in a soup and don't over cook...

[@green_monday]

When I hear "hight cholesterol" regarding Ghee that just doesn't compute for me anymore

[@cosmo9508]

Wow I expected mic to tear this one down!

[@Shiyoken]

Shame about Seed. Hopefully you got some free products to keep you going lol. And fair play on the FUM. It's not that we don't want you to have sponsors but it's the whole reality of FUM and it's associations it has. But good on you to change your mind but looking forward to your video about it all. Tbh, I worked in a health food store in the UK and Moringa powder have been popular with the Asian community (not east). I bet it's exploding now lol.

[@xaltotunacheron7544]

I have tea bags, is that good enough to see effects?

[@ArtemisGreenleaf]

I have a moringa tree. I don't care for it as fresh greens--tastes like btter grass clippings to me.

[@niranjanpaul2176]

Etymologically moringa is from the Tamil word Murangai . Its safe

[@harini2004]

We eat fresh leaves salad with cocunut. With rice and curry. I heard it's full of vitamins and tasty food. I would never buy powder. Eat fresh local food.

[@kriswest5695]

Thanks Mike,, can you do Stevia next!

[@judithrohrer5175]

This plants grow like crazy in my country

[@Maiju86]

From where can I buy a Moringa plant? I live in Italy.

[@barbarabruce7648]

You can buy the powder online.

[@shivashakti4261]

Look for a Filipino house, and ask if they have and ask for a branch and stick it in the soil, wait for a few months.

[@peteray3967]

I'm pretty tolerant of bad taste in supplements, but moringa is awful.

[@Rainbow_Oracle]

Moringa is a powerful adaptogenic herb. Focusing on the nutrient value is missing the point. More than anything, Moringa makes you feel calm steady and alert. It's not stimulating like coffee or tea. It's not strongly sedating like Jiaogulan or more mildly sedating like with Rosemary or Sage. Instead of turning the dial up or down, it sets it down to the middle if that makes sense. Moringa just makes your mind feel steady, and body feel strong as you take it. Moringa makes an excellent tonic for your nerves. At least with my grandparents generation, it's main reputation was a calming herb. But they didn't have the culture of taking it regularly. Just on occasion like a medicine. Cuban people don't have a strong tea drinking culture, what with all the coffee, sugar water, and rum around to drink. That's probably why it never caught on there. But Moringa is a fairly well recognized herb in Cuba, if sorely underused. Especially considering the constantly dire living conditions there. People wear out by 30-40. They don't die till 80, but they spend 40 or so years moaning and groaning about their joints and organs. I wish the powder didn't hit my stomach like lightening, otherwise I would take Moringa just for exceptional mental clarity it gives. You only need a little. It's extremely strong stuff. The flavor is also extremely strong, but it mixes into refried beans well. If you can stomach this potent herb, I would highly recommend taking it.

[@tnvol5331]

why not show us visually the proper amount to take

[@Mayur_Kedare]

It's mainly found in South India. Used in Sambar 😋

[@yahqappu74]

The name is from Tantra Samanam Master called Murugan (not Hindu).... He introduced this plant

[@bengilkes7676]

Please explain "complaints" about Fum.

[@dandavis2981]

Moringa grows incredibly easy in hot climates in very poor soil consitions. . Desert Southwest, the south. Its good for people without any experience in gardening. A confidence builder that is edible. Health benefits overrated, doesnt mean its not worthwhile.

[@robinpetersson3081]

For the world to know, I have a moringa drouhardii in my yard :)

[@loveloreal]

Thank you for dropping that terrible smoking sponsor!!

[@petercunnington6808]

You know, lizzo now is no longer vegan

[@Nobleeding]

Never liked her anyways,she is not better than cupcakke who is actually vegan

[@Dumbledore6969x]

Ew I forgot she existed

[@unicornguy9676]

​@@Nobleeding is Cupcake actually vegan? 😭😭

[@Voldemorts_Mom]

@@Nobleeding Whaaat that's fking awesome

[@Nobleeding]

@@petercunnington6808 yes,she said she was 100% committed on going vegan and some other black vegans were VERY supportive in the comments haha,she even got featured on plant based news

[@earthwishesaccount6767]

Thank you so much Mic. As a person who has moringa’s seeds and thinking about growing a moringa tree; this information will be very useful. One of my concerns about moringa is that suppostly it grows super fast and I already pay too much for my landscaping needs. 🌱 🪴 On the side; please advertise widely your next group trip to the Rainforest, hopefully this time to Chiapas, Mexico.

[@yahqappu74]

It is native to south India bro more particularly Tamizh and it is Siddha( not Ayurveda) medicine...

[@henbro7139]

Just want to let you know that it also grows in Africa

[@_Amit_Sunil]

11:00 the vitamin C?

[@krishnaveganathar]

The Queen.

[@lesterlasa3367]

Thanks interesting

[@WilderGimp]

Chaya?

[@sr-kt9ml]

Latin dance 😂. Why can i see you and lindy taking salsa classes?

[@MaëlleLiraz]

One relative who had an adverse affect to Ayurvedic medicine means it’s somewhat dubious? Thousands and thousands of years of efficacious results, treatments and research that proves this … mmmmm?

[@ELEMITOLLC]

Ayurvedic medicine has a rich history with thousands of years of documented benefits and positive outcomes. While individual reactions can vary, as with any form of treatment, the overall tradition and research behind Ayurveda speak to its effectiveness and holistic approach to health. Each person’s experience is unique, but the time-tested success of Ayurveda has helped countless people around the world. 🌿

[@StephenMarkTurner]

17 seconds, looks like it's endorsed by Dr Berg 🙂

[@MichaelShoates]

This guy has great skin lol

[@tristanhart2195]

I'll be your test subject.

[@feafea4463]

I'd rather try mankai duckweed powder.

[@humancapybaras1301]

The taste is horrible. Makes me feel nauseated

[@kitchenpotsnpans]

MIC THE VEGAN!!!!

[@planetguantanamo]

Interesting, but I prefer chlorella, good for gut health!

[@Castaway.....]

Gee cleanse? Oximoron of all time.

[@bAa-xj3ut]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Optive]

yipeee no sponsors!

[@notrueflagshere198]

Sounds like Amla.

[@huguolin2543]

It seems as it works in many domain then. What is all thit fuss about dear friend?😜

[@ATLNATIVE863]

Funny how all these ppl Europeans all of a sudden know so much about this product and all the others that dr. Sebi has talked about years ago. I mean like the original not the 💩u get from Amazon 3rd party sellers which is not authentic. U mofos always making money off copying someone else's research

[@waitaminute2015]

Didn't he say avocados were bad for you? Some of his advice wasn't based off anything except a hunch. We try not to do that these days.

[@user-up5cy1it5m]

Great product and a must-have for anyone looking to boost their immunity naturally. Thank you, Planet Ayurveda, for bringing us such high-quality Ayurvedic supplements

[@ELEMITOLLC]

"Absolutely! Planet Ayurveda offers exceptional quality, and their supplements are perfect for those seeking natural ways to enhance immunity. Truly a must-have in any wellness routine! 🌿💪"

[@biancat.1873]

💚🐾🌱💚🐾🌱💚🐾🌱💚🐾🌱

[@milobickmore1053]

Tastes nasty .

[@rudebee15]

Mike is getting grey hairs...🫦

[@macam8mj]