Moringa

What is moringa?

Moringa is a powder that comes from the moringa, drumstick or horseradish tree. It's considered to be one of the most nutritionally dense foods on the planet, and is credited with everything from sorting out sleep patterns to increasing libido. The leaves, bark, flowers, fruit and seeds of the tree are eaten or used medicinally in parts of tropical Africa, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan, where it is native.

Moringa’s reputation as a 'superfood' makes sense in areas where diets are traditionally sparse or unbalanced, particularly as it flourishes where few other plants or trees do well.

It may also make a difference in Western diets, particularly in those who do not have a balanced diet or suffer illnesses caused by (or causing) imbalance. For most, it will make little difference to health, and thus, buying it in packaged form is likely more expensive than following a balanced, varied diet. Speak to your GP before using moringa as a supplement.