Moringa Oleifera

[nelsonic]

Hadn't heard of this plant before today ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moringa_oleifera

Moringa oleifera is a fast-growing, drought-resistant tree of the family Moringaceae, native to the Indian subcontinent. Common names include moringa, drumstick tree (from the long, slender, triangular seed-pods), horseradish tree (from the taste of the roots, which resembles horseradish), and ben oil tree or benzolive tree.
It is widely cultivated for its young seed pods and leaves, used as vegetables and for traditional herbal medicine. It is also used for water purification.

The seeds aren't cheap but if we manage to grow one it would be pretty cool. 🌱
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=moringa+oleifera+seeds&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sop=15

@iteles anything against me ordering some seeds and trying to grow one in a pot?

[nelsonic]

Moringa Documentary: https://youtu.be/4RRzJ4O4B2k

The gist is: it has a lot of nutritional value and grows well all year round in most climates.

There are a few good vegan recipes online:

[iteles]

I was once sent moringa instead of Brahmi (in 2017) and when I looked up the benefits at the time there was very little information or scientific evidence on it. It was referred to as a superfood but I couldn't figure out how it was beneficial (so I ended up giving it away). I haven't looked it up recently!

[nelsonic]

Did the person you gave the moringa to know what it was? 🤷🏼‍♂️

[nelsonic]

https://techcrunch.com/2017/01/11/kuli-kuli-raises-4-25-million-to-make-moringa-a-mainstay-in-the-us-diet

https://www.kulikulifoods.com

I would have thought it was right up your street given that it's a caffeine-free alternative to Matcha ... 🍵

There are some recent articles on Science Direct: https://www.sciencedirect.com/search?qs=Moringa%20Oleifera

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213453016300362

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227620301022

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0965229919316991

Dr. Greger appears to be against Moringa: https://nutritionfacts.org/questions/the-health-benefits-of-moringa
But if you read the referenced studies, they used the bark and roots which I don't see myself doing. 💭

It might be that too much of a good thing is bad: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23509212

[iteles]

Solid research 💪