Moringa: a plant nugget for vegans and flexitarians

Whe­ther you’re a com­mit­ted vegan or a flexi­ta­rian loo­king for new sources of nutrients, Morin­ga is a plant-based nug­get that deserves your full atten­tion. This mira­cu­lous plant offers an abun­dance of health bene­fits, espe­cial­ly for those fol­lo­wing a plant-based diet. 

Adop­ting a vegan diet doesn’t mean giving up nutri­tio­nal diver­si­ty, espe­cial­ly with super­foods like morin­ga. Let’s see how it can be an essen­tial ally for vegans and flexi­ta­rians in their quest for a balan­ced, heal­thy diet.

● Moringa: A complete source of nutrients

Although this plant is rich in many nutrients, vegans should remem­ber that a vita­min B12 sup­ple­ment is still essen­tial. For vegans who exclude all ani­mal pro­ducts from their diet, it’s essen­tial to find alter­na­tive sources of essen­tial nutrients. 

Morin­ga is an ideal solu­tion. This plant is extre­me­ly rich in high-qua­li­ty pro­teins contai­ning all the ami­no acids, inclu­ding the 8 essen­tial ones. This makes it a com­plete source of pro­tein, which is rare among plant foods. On ave­rage, and depen­ding on the har­vest, it contains bet­ween 22 and 28% pro­tein. This die­ta­ry sup­ple­ment is an excep­tio­nal plant-based alter­na­tive for obtai­ning essen­tial ami­no acids often asso­cia­ted with red meat.

In addi­tion to pro­tein, this die­ta­ry sup­ple­ment is also a remar­kable source of vita­mins and mine­rals. It contains large quan­ti­ties of vita­min C, vita­min A, vita­min K, iron, cal­cium and much more. Vegans can the­re­fore obtain these essen­tial nutrients without having to resort to arti­fi­cial supplements.

Morin­ga leaves are rich in vita­mins, making them an ideal part of a balan­ced, diver­si­fied diet.

● Moringa: A plant-based alternative for Calcium

Cal­cium is a cru­cial mine­ral for heal­thy bones and teeth. For vegans, it can be dif­fi­cult to find plant sources rich in cal­cium, but Morin­ga comes to the rescue! It is one of the best plant sources of cal­cium, offe­ring a consi­de­rable quan­ti­ty of this essen­tial mineral.

For flexi­ta­rians who wish to reduce their consump­tion of dai­ry pro­ducts while main­tai­ning an ade­quate intake of cal­cium, this die­ta­ry sup­ple­ment is an excellent natu­ral alternative.

● Moringa: a burst of energy for busy days

Whe­ther you’re vegan or flexi­ta­rian, a balan­ced diet is essen­tial to main­tain your ener­gy levels throu­ghout the day. Com­bi­ning morin­ga consump­tion with a varie­ty of fruits and vege­tables can opti­mize the bene­fits of regu­lar phy­si­cal activity.

It’s a real ener­gy bomb, thanks to its iron and vita­min C content. Iron pro­motes hemo­glo­bin pro­duc­tion and oxy­gen trans­port in the body, while vita­min C aids iron absorption.

For vegans, who can some­times be prone to iron defi­cien­cy, it can be a natu­ral solu­tion to avoid fatigue and anemia.

Flexi­ta­rians, who adopt a more varied diet but still want to main­tain their ener­gy levels, can also bene­fit from Moringa’s ener­gy-boos­ting properties. 

● Moringa: Valuable support for the immune system

A strong immune sys­tem is essen­tial to pro­tect our bodies from infec­tion and disease. Morin­ga is a veri­table trea­sure trove of antioxi­dants, such as fla­vo­noids and poly­phe­nols, which boost our immune sys­tem by neu­tra­li­zing free radicals.

For vegans, who often have to look for alter­na­tives to obtain the nutrients essen­tial to their immune sys­tem, it’s an excellent natu­ral option. For those who avoid sea­food, it offers cru­cial nutrients to boost the immune system.

● Moringa: A Superfood for Cardiovascular Health

Car­dio­vas­cu­lar health is essen­tial for a heal­thy, balan­ced life. Morin­ga is rich in antioxi­dants, which pro­tect blood ves­sels and reduce inflam­ma­tion. Toge­ther with a vege­ta­rian diet, it can help prevent car­dio­vas­cu­lar disease thanks to its antioxi­dant properties.

For vegans, who seek to main­tain a heal­thy heart without resor­ting to ani­mal sources of nutrients, it is a valuable resource.

Flexi­ta­rians, who take a more conscious approach to their satu­ra­ted fat intake, can also bene­fit from Moringa’s car­dio­vas­cu­lar health benefits.

● Moringa: A friend for your skin and hair

Vegans can some­times face chal­lenges in main­tai­ning heal­thy skin and hair, due to poten­tial defi­cien­cies in cer­tain nutrients. Morin­ga can be their ally in this quest for natu­ral beauty.

Thanks to its antioxi­dant pro­per­ties, it helps pro­tect the skin from free radi­cals, pre­ven­ting the signs of skin aging. Its vita­mins and mine­rals also pro­mote heal­thy hair, lea­ving it stron­ger and shinier.

● How to include Moringa in your diet

There are many ways to incor­po­rate this pro­duct into your diet. You can eat it in pow­der form, adding it to smoo­thies, sauces, soups or salads. The dried leaves can also be used in infu­sions, as a base for deli­cious, nou­ri­shing teas.

Morin­ga­Boost has deve­lo­ped two vegan food­stuffs that offer a host of gour­met possibilities.

Moringa & Acerola powder MoringaBoost PREMIUM

It’s an ingre­dient that must be present on eve­ry vegan and flexi­ta­rian table, so impor­tant are its bene­fits for the body. Here are just a few examples:

The pro­teins, vita­mins, magne­sium, potas­sium, iron, cal­cium, trace ele­ments and ami­no acids natu­ral­ly present in Morin­ga olei­fe­ra leaves help boost natu­ral defenses.

The high fiber content faci­li­tates intes­ti­nal transit.

Morin­ga helps to regu­late cho­les­te­rol, lower blood glu­cose levels and may help to reduce blood pres­sure. It is also a power­ful anti-inflam­ma­to­ry and antioxidant.

Extre­me­ly rich in Vita­min C — far more than oranges, for example — Ace­ro­la is also a source of mine­rals and antioxidants.

Ace­ro­la fights bac­te­rial infec­tions and sti­mu­lates the immune system.

It contains iron, phos­pho­rus and beta-caro­tene (pro­vi­ta­min A).

Ace­ro­la also contains poly­phe­nols, which are power­ful antioxidants.

These com­bat oxi­da­tive stress (cell damage) cau­sed by pol­lu­tion, radia­tion, UV rays, smo­king, inflam­ma­tion, etc.

MoringaBoost VITALITY infusion

Based on Morin­ga, Guayu­sa and Cur­cu­ma, it has been crea­ted to pro­vide the antioxi­dants and ener­gy nee­ded to get through a dyna­mic day, while streng­the­ning the immune sys­tem.

Used since the dawn of time in Ayur­ve­dic medi­cine, Morin­ga is rich in pro­tein, potas­sium, vita­min A and antioxi­dants. It also contains 20 ami­no acids, inclu­ding 8 essen­tial ones such as Leu­cine, essen­tial for muscle rebuilding.

Rich in caf­feine, ami­no acids, vita­mins and antioxi­dants, Guayu­sa helps improve concen­tra­tion and boost ener­gy. Guayu­sa contains theo­bro­mine, which helps reduce fatigue and sti­mu­late adre­na­lin, and L‑Theanine, which increases sero­to­nin and dopa­mine production.

These pre­cious ingre­dients are com­ple­men­ted by Tur­me­ric, which contains power­ful antioxi­dants and offers extra­or­di­na­ry anti-inflam­ma­to­ry properties.

● Conclusion

Whe­ther you’re 100% vegan or prac­ti­cing flexi­ta­ria­nism, Morin­ga is an excep­tio­nal super­food that meets your nutri­tio­nal needs. This super­food also plays a key role in redu­cing ani­mal exploi­ta­tion by offe­ring nutri­tious alternatives.

With its rich pro­tein content, its contri­bu­tion to streng­the­ning the immune sys­tem, its sup­port for car­dio­vas­cu­lar health and its role in pre­ser­ving the beau­ty of your skin and hair, Morin­ga is a valuable ally for your ove­rall health. 

Incor­po­rate this plant trea­sure into your diet and enjoy its count­less bene­fits for a balan­ced, ful­filling life.

References

• Anti-inflam­ma­to­ry pro­per­ties : fic.nih.gov
• Bene­fi­cial in many chro­nic condi­tions : ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
• Anti-dia­be­tic, anti­bac­te­rial : mdpi.com