Women’s health: Nourish Body, Mind and Spirit and understand evolutionary needs with Moringa

Women’s health is a com­plex, mul­ti­fa­ce­ted field that evolves in paral­lel with socie­ty and our unders­tan­ding of female phy­sio­lo­gy. It encom­passes much more than the absence of disease, and is defi­ned by ove­rall well-being, inclu­ding phy­si­cal, emo­tio­nal, men­tal and nutri­tio­nal health.

In addi­tion to the impor­tance of a balan­ced diet and sound men­tal and emo­tio­nal health, it’s vital to take into account the evo­lu­tion of a woman’s body and her need for die­ta­ry sup­ple­ments. In this in-depth article, we’ll explore in detail how women’s health is influen­ced by the evo­lu­tion of the female body, empha­si­zing the impor­tance of die­ta­ry sup­ple­ments, with a par­ti­cu­lar focus on Moringa.

● Evolution of the female body

A woman’s body under­goes a conti­nuous pro­cess of evo­lu­tion and trans­for­ma­tion throu­ghout her life, from puber­ty to meno­pause and beyond. Unders­tan­ding these phases, and living through them with peace of mind, is essen­tial for opti­mal health. Diets rich in fiber and ami­no acids, such as those inclu­ding Morin­ga, accom­pa­ny heal­thy, las­ting weight loss.

● Puberty and nutrition

Puber­ty is the begin­ning of a series of signi­fi­cant hor­mo­nal and phy­sio­lo­gi­cal changes in young girls. Mens­trua­tion begins, breasts deve­lop and the body in gene­ral changes. To main­tain the health of deve­lo­ping bones and teeth, a balan­ced diet rich in cal­cium is essen­tial at this cru­cial stage.

● Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pre­gnan­cy and breast­fee­ding are per­iods in a woman’s life that require a consi­de­ra­bly increa­sed nutri­tio­nal intake. The need for iron, folic acid, cal­cium and other vita­mins and mine­rals is higher to sup­port fetal deve­lop­ment and nou­rish the baby. Die­ta­ry sup­ple­ments are often recom­men­ded during this per­iod to ensure that these needs are met.

● Menopause, women’s health and Moringa

Meno­pause, which gene­ral­ly occurs in one’s fif­ties, is accom­pa­nied by signi­fi­cant hor­mo­nal changes. It can lead to bone loss, increa­sing the risk of osteo­po­ro­sis. Cal­cium and vita­min D sup­ple­ments become essen­tial for main­tai­ning bone health at this stage of life. Vita­min B6 is also essen­tial, hel­ping to regu­late hor­mo­nal activity.

● Supplements to stay in shape

Die­ta­ry sup­ple­ments play a vital role in main­tai­ning women’s health, filling nutri­tio­nal gaps and sup­por­ting various aspects of well-being. As a die­ta­ry sup­ple­ment, Morin­ga is rich in vita­mins and mine­rals, playing a cru­cial role in nutri­tio­nal balance. Regu­lar consump­tion can play a pre­ven­tive role against cer­tain chro­nic diseases, inclu­ding type 2 dia­betes.

1. Folic acid

Folic acid is essen­tial for women of child­bea­ring age, as it reduces the risk of neu­ral tube defects in unborn babies. It is often recom­men­ded for pre­gnant women or women wishing to become pregnant.

2. Iron

Women, espe­cial­ly those with hea­vy per­iods, are prone to iron defi­cien­cy. Ane­mia, resul­ting from this defi­cien­cy, can lead to fatigue, weak­ness and concen­tra­tion pro­blems. Iron sup­ple­ments can help prevent or treat ane­mia, and Morin­ga is an excellent source of non-heme iron, the most com­mon form of iron found in plants.

3. Calcium and Vitamin D

Cal­cium is cru­cial for bone health, and vita­min D helps its absorp­tion. Women, espe­cial­ly during and after the meno­pause, should consi­der sup­ple­ments to main­tain good bone health. Morin­ga contains an impres­sive amount of cal­cium, as well as vita­min D. Incor­po­ra­ting Morin­ga into the diet can help streng­then bones.

4. Omega‑3

Omega‑3 fat­ty acids, found in oily fish, are bene­fi­cial for heart and brain health, and for redu­cing inflam­ma­tion in the body. Omega‑3 sup­ple­ments, such as fish oil, can be use­ful for women of all ages, espe­cial­ly those concer­ned about heart health and brain function.

● Moringa: The Miracle Tree for women’s health

Among the most pro­mi­sing sup­ple­ments, Morin­ga, also known as the “miracle tree”, deserves par­ti­cu­lar atten­tion. Morin­ga contains all the essen­tial ami­no acids, making it a com­plete food sup­ple­ment, espe­cial­ly for vege­ta­rian diets.

Rich in vita­mins, it sup­ports the ner­vous sys­tem and boosts the immune sys­tem, essen­tial for femi­nine health. Morin­ga’s anti-inflam­ma­to­ry pro­per­ties can be bene­fi­cial to health, par­ti­cu­lar­ly for women suf­fe­ring from chro­nic condi­tions such as arthri­tis. Morin­ga leaves, rich in fiber, pro­mote heal­thy diges­tion and can be incor­po­ra­ted into diets to care for the diges­tive sys­tem. The essen­tial fat­ty acids present in the plant may play a role in redu­cing the risk of stroke and other car­dio­vas­cu­lar diseases.

Morin­ga (Morin­ga olei­fe­ra) is a plant native to India, also culti­va­ted in Afri­ca and, more recent­ly, in sou­thern Spain. It’s also known as the “miracle tree” for its rich nutrient content. It is incre­di­bly ver­sa­tile and offers a varie­ty of health bene­fits for women. Here are some of the rea­sons why Morin­ga deserves a spe­cial place in the quest for women’s health:

1. Vita­mins and mine­rals: Morin­ga is a natu­ral source of essen­tial vita­mins, nota­bly A, B2 and E. It also contains mine­rals such as cal­cium, potas­sium, iron and magne­sium. It also contains mine­rals such as cal­cium, potas­sium, iron and magnesium.

2. Antioxi­dants: Morin­ga is rich in antioxi­dants, such as poly­phe­nols and fla­vo­noids, which help fight oxi­da­tive damage and boost the immune system.

3. Pro­tein: Morin­ga is a source of high-qua­li­ty plant pro­teins, essen­tial for tis­sue growth, repair and main­te­nance. Dried morin­ga leaves, consu­med as a pow­der or infu­sion, contain bet­ween 22 and 28%.

4. Anti-inflam­ma­to­ry: The com­pounds present in Morin­ga have anti-inflam­ma­to­ry pro­per­ties that can help reduce inflam­ma­tion in the body, which is impor­tant for the mana­ge­ment of condi­tions such as arthritis.

5. Diges­tion: Morin­ga is also reco­gni­zed for its posi­tive effects on diges­tion. It pro­motes gas­troin­tes­ti­nal health thanks to its anti­bac­te­rial and anti­pa­ra­si­tic pro­per­ties. Rich in fiber, it faci­li­tates intes­ti­nal transit.

6. Skin and hair: Moringa’s nutrients contri­bute to heal­thier skin and stron­ger hair. Morin­ga extracts are often used in beau­ty pro­ducts for their bene­fits on the skin.

7. Ener­gy and vita­li­ty: Moringa’s nutri­tio­nal rich­ness can increase ener­gy and vita­li­ty, hel­ping women to remain active and ener­ge­tic throu­ghout their lives.

8. Immune sup­port: Morin­ga’s antioxi­dants and nutrients boost the immune sys­tem, which is par­ti­cu­lar­ly impor­tant for women jug­gling busy schedules.

● MoringaBoost, a range of natural, healthy food supplements

Using Morin­ga olei­fe­ra as a com­mon thread, Morin­ga­Boost has deve­lo­ped a range of food sup­ple­ments desi­gned to boost Women’s Health.

1. MoringaBoost Food Gel Sticks MENOPAUSE

Morin­ga­Boost Meno­pause gel sticks have been desi­gned to sup­port women during the tran­si­tio­nal per­iod of meno­pause, and in their new post-meno­pau­sal lives, by pro­vi­ding essen­tial vita­mins and mine­rals to streng­then the body.

When should you use them?

From the first symp­toms of menopause.

To prevent osteo­po­ro­sis, vas­cu­lar disor­ders, skin aging and reduce fatigue, it’s impor­tant to streng­then your defenses with a die­ta­ry sup­ple­ment spe­ci­fi­cal­ly desi­gned for women in meno­pause and post-menopause.

The Vita­mins B6, B12, C, D and K1, as well as Magne­sium, Iron and Cal­cium found in Morin­ga­Boost Meno­pause gel sticks are the ele­ments a woman’s body needs during this new phase of life.

2. Infusion with Moringa, Guayusa and Curcuma MoringaBoost VITALITY

We’ve added Guayu­sa and Cur­cu­ma to the bene­fits of Morin­ga. It has been crea­ted to pro­vide the antioxi­dants and ener­gy nee­ded for a com­for­table, dyna­mic day, while streng­the­ning the immune system.

Rich in ami­no acids, vita­mins and antioxi­dants, Guayu­sa helps improve concen­tra­tion and boost ener­gy, thanks to the pre­sence of slow-release caffeine.

Tur­me­ric contains power­ful antioxi­dants and offers extra­or­di­na­ry anti-inflam­ma­to­ry properties.

Scen­ted with lemon­grass and lemon zest, and swee­te­ned with a light touch of Ste­via, a hot mug in the mor­ning and ano­ther in the ear­ly after­noon will give you the antioxi­dants and ener­gy you need for the whole day!

When should it be used?

Heal­thy living: Infuse two teas­poons of Morin­ga­Boost VITALITY in 250 ml of water at 80 degrees for 6 minutes. We recom­mend you take one cup in the mor­ning and one in the ear­ly after­noon to give you the ener­gy you need throu­ghout the day.

Spor­ting acti­vi­ty: Infuse four teas­poons of Morin­ga­Boost VITALITY in 500 ml of water at 80 degrees for 6 minutes and allow to cool, then place in the fridge. Pour the infu­sion into a flask and take it with you on hikes or to the gym.

3. MoringaBoost IMMUNE SYSTEM capsules

To boost your immune sys­tem and pro­tect your body, we recom­mend that you fol­low the IMMUNE SYSTEM Morin­ga­Boost pro­gram for 60 conse­cu­tive days, with the excep­tion of pre­gnant women and children.

When should you use them?

Main­ly in autumn and ear­ly win­ter, to pre­pare and pro­tect the body against viral and sea­so­nal aggressions.

All year round, when fee­ling weak, to bene­fit from Moringa’s per­ma­nent sup­ply of Magne­sium, Zinc and Vita­min D.

● Conclusion

Women’s health is an ongoing jour­ney, and it’s cru­cial to take into account the evol­ving needs of the female body at eve­ry stage of life. Food sup­ple­ments play an essen­tial role in main­tai­ning health, filling nutri­tio­nal gaps and boos­ting various aspects of well-being. Among these sup­ple­ments, Morin­ga stands out for its mul­tiple bene­fits, its rich­ness in nutrients and its adap­ta­bi­li­ty to various stages of a woman’s life.

It’s impor­tant to note that, while Morin­ga offers many health bene­fits, it should not replace a balan­ced and varied diet. Indi­vi­dual nutri­tio­nal needs vary, and it’s advi­sable to consult a heal­th­care pro­fes­sio­nal before taking any die­ta­ry sup­ple­ments to ensure they meet your spe­ci­fic requirements.

By taking into account the evo­lu­tion of a woman’s body, ensu­ring a balan­ced diet, and inte­gra­ting appro­priate food sup­ple­ments such as Morin­ga, women can achieve and main­tain opti­mal health at eve­ry stage of their lives. Women’s health is a prio­ri­ty, and women deserve to invest in their well-being to lead ful­filling, active lives. Morin­ga can be a valuable ally in this quest for sus­tai­nable, rewar­ding femi­nine health.

WARNING: Due to its high Vita­min A content, morin­ga is FORBIDDEN for women who are pre­gnant or intend to become pre­gnant. In fact, too much Vita­min A can cause mal­for­ma­tions in the foetus.

● References

• Rich in vita­mins — Stohs, S. J., & Hart­man, M. J. (2015). Review of the Safe­ty and Effi­ca­cy of Morin­ga olei­fe­ra. Phy­to­the­ra­py Research — https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4383214/
• Anti-inflam­ma­to­ry pro­per­ties — Water­man, C., Cheng, D. M., Rojas-Sil­va, P., Pou­lev, A., Drei­fus, J., Lila, M. A., & Ras­kin, I. (2014). Iso­thio­cya­nate-rich Morin­ga olei­fe­ra extract reduces weight gain, insu­lin resis­tance, and hepa­tic glu­co­neo­ge­ne­sis in mice. Mole­cu­lar Nutri­tion & Food Research — https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4103706/
• Essen­tial fat­ty acids — Leone, A., Spa­da, A., Bat­tez­za­ti, A., Schi­ral­di, A., Aris­til, J., & Ber­to­li, S. (2016). Culti­va­tion, gene­tic, eth­no­phar­ma­co­lo­gy, phy­to­che­mis­try and phar­ma­co­lo­gy of Morin­ga olei­fe­ra leaves: An over­view. Inter­na­tio­nal Jour­nal of Mole­cu­lar Sciences — https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4926030/