Why I Love Moringa
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How I Came to Love Moringa
I came across the incredible Moringa tree, when I was investigating edible landscaping for our family. We had already planted a lot of other things that grow well in the southern US, but Moringa intrigued me with its fast-growing properties and apparently extreme nutrition.
To say that it was "love at first bite" is an understatement. Moringa leaves are truly delicious, and I was hooked for life. The photo is mine, from one of our incredible Moringa trees. Just look at these beautiful bright green leaves, glistening with dewdrops like gemstones! Don't you think that is a lovely sight?
10 Reasons Why I Love Moringa
The list is really endless, but I'd only bore you...
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Moringa is a fast growing plant. We have had some of our Moringa trees grow over 20 feet tall their first year!
- You can start to eat its leaves as early as 3 weeks from planting the seeds - but you won't get many that way!
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Moringa leaves are just delicious, right off the tree, raw- the best way to eat them!
- Their leaves grow "clean" and if I strip a lot of them off the branches, to eat in a meal, they require minimal rinsing. When I eat them right off the tree, I never rinse them at all!
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The nutrition God packed into Moringa leaves is legendary. Merely eating its leaves has been scientifically proven to dramatically affect one's health, and I have seen some incredible results from eating it, in my own body.
- Moringa can be grown as an annual in cold climates. or as a perennial in warm ones. Being a heat-loving tree, Moringa doesn't like cold temperatures, at all. My Moringa Oleiferas and Moringa Stenopetalas should really not still be alive, after this last cold winter, but - they live!
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There are so many other things that I love about Moringa, but the main thing is that you can help others get extreme nutrition into their bodies, with a humble, incredible tree - that is safe for infants and adults, alike!
- It is so easy to grow, even a child can do it, and it is a LOT of fun for them to see how fast it grows!
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Moringa leaves are easier to prepare than just about any green I've eaten.
- Moringa can be incorporated into the natural landscaping of any hot climate, and it is especially beneficial to many poverty-stricken nations, to combat malnutrition. A little Moringa - goes a LONG way!
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We have only cited TEN REASONS WHY WE LOVE MORINGA, when there are actually hundreds, but it's hard to swallow a whole meal at one time!
So,... I'll let you do some investigating on your own, as Moringa has people who passionately love it, all over the world!
Moringa Grew on Me
Well, not literally...
Not only does it taste good, the plant itself is beautiful!
The leaves are bright, intense green.
The tiny flowers are delicate and profuse.
The trees smell like roasted nuts.
The buds and flowers are delicious - even though they should not be eaten raw, like the leaves can be.
The pods are a conversation piece, and the young pods are edible.
Chopped up Moringa branches, left over from harvesting the leaves, buds, and blossoms, and pods - make an excellent mulch I have not found any commercial mulch, to beat it. Talk about keeping down weeds!
Moringa has become a part of my life, 'cause it smells good, looks good, tastes good, and is one extremely useful tropical tree!
So,... I grow it.....harvest it.....promote it.....sell it.....eat it.....and love it!
More on Moringa - the Edible Tree!
...we can't get enough of it!
There appears to be no end to the practical, healthy uses of the Moringa tree. No matter what variety you grow, you are bound to fall in love with its appearance, its taste, and its health benefits. More Moringa information, below...!
So, how do WE eat Moringa?
Good question...here are some of the ways
Here are just a few dishes that I have made with Moringa. Believe me, there are many, many more.
I had to laugh, at how one of my grown daughters reacted, when she saw the photos. She said - "Dang, Mom! You MADE all those dishes? I didn't know you knew how to cook!" Her remark was occasioned by the fact that I have been so busy at my business, for the last 13 years, that the meals at home were sketchy, to say the least.
Top row, we have a Portabello Mushroom and Moringa Salad, followed by Moringa Chili, and Scrambled Eggs with Moringa.
Center row, from left to right, is our Moringa Omelette, Quinoa and Moringa Stenopetala, and Portabello Mushroom, Tomato, Onion, and Cheese Moringa Tower.
Bottom row, features: Moringa Leaf Loaf, Wholegrain Moringa Pizza, and Moringa Phyllo Squares.
The dishes were all made by me, and seemed to please everyone who sampled them. There are so many creative ways to eat Moringa leaves, and we have also enjoyed Moringa Dill Fresco Quiche, Moringa Artichoke Spinach Dip, and Sautéed Moringa with Garlic. Now matter how we eat Moringa, we enjoy it every time. I'm sure you will find lots of ways to incorporate this tasty, nutritious leaf into your diet, that I haven't even imagined!
Moringa Reading Material on Amazon
More "MoringaMania"!
and some photos to view.
Because the Moringa Tree is such a fun tree to grow, and a valuable tree to grow, mainly for your health, that is - we talk about it a LOT! Here are a few places that you can read more about the "drumstick tree", as it is also called. If you are fortunate enough to live where the ground never freezes hard, you can grow them - and eat from them - year-round.
- How to Add Moringa to Your Diet
- In a nutshell, a short article on how to incorporate Moringa into your daily diet, to benefit from its remarkable health-promoting qualities. This article won't take but a few minutes of your time to read, but will provide you with a wealth of information of how to actually EAT it . That's - as opposed to "rubbing it on your feet" or "putting the leaves into your bathwater" or "adding the bark to your coffee grounds".
- Here's How to Make Those Trees Produce!
- So, how do you get a Moringa tree to produce leaves, really fast? You PRUNE them - over and over again. Here's an article we wrote, just to show you how to do it properly, to insure a bountiful harvest of leaves, and sturdy, bushy Moringa trees.
- Photos of Moringas We Grew...
- There are 3 pages of photos here, of our Moringa Trees - they really are quite lovely, and the blossoms are just "sweet". Good eating, too; I forgot to mention that!
Moringa on Zazzle
Coming soon...
Some Moringa related products for you to see, on Zazzle! It was a fight, but little "Morey", the Moringa seed, finally agreed to have his "mug" on a mug. He is darling, and the tree he represents, is a Godsend.
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What others have to say about Moringa
We are just crazy about Moringa, and so are thousands of other people worldwide, who have seen it restore their health! Moringa is excellent for nursing mothers, so they have a good supply of milk for their infants. It is generally regarded, globally, as one of the best foods for diabetics to eat. Moringa leaves contain some of the most densely packed nutrients available, in the plant kingdom, and grows incredibly fast - given the right conditions.
Whether you grow it as an annual, or are able to grow Moringa year-round, eat it fresh, dried, or in leaf powder form, you will love its taste, and the nutrition it provides. We're not the only ones who are enthusiastic about this humble tree. See what others have to say, and by all means - get some!
Moringa Personal Products on Amazon
My Google Blog on Moringa...
Rarely updated, but more on Moringa!
Every once in a while, I add something to my Google blog. For all of you Moringa lovers out there, you might like to see some of the photos, and read about our love for Moringa.
I Love Moringa Reader Comments
If you love Moringa, or just heard about it for the first time, or grow it yourself, or whatever...tell us! We love to hear from you, and I am just about convinced our trees grow stronger and faster every time they are praised!
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BARBRA
Dec 26, 2011 @ 11:27 am | delete
- i KEEP READING ABOUT HOW MUCH IT IS LIKED MORE THAN THE BENEFITS AND EXPECTATIONS, AND RESULTS IN TIME PERIOD. THIS WILL BE THE MOST HELPFUL TO ALL OF US, ESPECIALLY WHEN WE ARE NEW AT THIS, AND NEED ALL KNOWLEDGE ANYONE CAN GIVE US. THANKS/ BARB
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Willem Tijssen
Aug 28, 2011 @ 6:03 am | delete
- It would not have happened, nor would I have believed it. Me, a 59 year old Dutch Businessman: who has been working on sustainable agriculture, on and off in West Africa for number of years. Some months ago in Sierra Leone I met a man the natives call Dr. Moringa. He explained to me all the good of the Moringa tree and convinced me to try his pure organic green powder, what I did. Through the years my physical condition slowly went down and when climbing the stairs I was exhausted. After three weeks I felt reborn- 10 years younger and full of energy. Even my sight improved dramatically.
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jptanabe
Jan 20, 2011 @ 8:55 am | delete
- I had never heard of Moringa before, but now I'm really interested to try it! Unfortunately we get cold winters here, but maybe I can try to grow it in the summer.
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cynthia bonas
Nov 14, 2010 @ 8:25 pm | delete
- I had my first taste of "drumstick" in India this year, and I am sold on the stuff. MY question is " how could anything so good, grow on a tree. Not knowing all about this wonder food, I did a little research and BANG. It was like fireworks. Then my friend Afua,who just came back from Ghana has educated me some more about "Moringa" I just got to get some seeds for my garden in the spring. I cannot wait to experience the taste once more.Knowledge is power. I will be sharing this site and the information.
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Barkely Sep 13, 2010 @ 7:02 pm | delete
- So interesting, I've never heard of Moringa. I enjoy having an edible landscape, so I may have to give this a try as an annual in my Ohio garden.
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Kreakor22 Mar 29, 2010 @ 7:55 pm | delete
- I grow my own and add it to my food, its pretty good.
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Victor
Mar 16, 2010 @ 9:02 am | delete
- I tried to grow some from seed, and they got 6 feet tall, but when Winter came along, Nothing I did to protect them worked, and they all died. :(
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LKW31
Mar 14, 2010 @ 5:25 pm | delete
- I have never heard of Moringa before! I was reading your orchid lens and then came across this, its very interesting.
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4U2C Mar 14, 2010 @ 5:48 pm | delete
- Thank you! Glad you came, and there's more on this particular tree that I love - hope you grow to love it, too!
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