Health Benefits of Malunggay in a Cup

Thanks to its content of over 90 nutrients and 46 antioxidants, Malunggay or Moringa is a superfood sought out for its healing and nourishing benefits.

Health Benefits of Malunggay

• -Naturally boosts the immune system
• -Has antioxidants that fight and prevent cancer-causing free radicals
• -Soothes and repairs skin problems and conditions
• -Controls blood pressure, minimizing the instances of migraine and headache attacks
• -Maintains blood sugar levels
• -Has anti-inflammatory properties
• -Can be used to treat stomach ulcers
• -Has high calcium content, beneficial to breastfeeding moms

 

Moringa Energy Drink

One of the reliable health benefits of malunggay is that a dose will help clear your mind and boost energy levels. Try this energy booster and experience the action-pumping effects for yourself!

INGREDIENTS

• -crushed moringa leaf (at least a tablespoon)
• -1 cup of aloe vera juice
• -1-2 oz of pomegranate concentrate
• -1/8 tsp moringa seed powder
• -1 tbsp of chia

DIRECTIONS

Combine ingredients in a blender, and blend for 5 seconds.

 

Moringa Tea

Soak dried moringa leaves and what you get is a drink that’s pure and bursting with the health benefits of malunggay.

For tea leaves

DIRECTIONS

1. Clean freshly harvested malunggay leaves.
2. Lay down leaves on a clean sheet and leave it to dry for at least 2 days.
3. Remove leaves from stems and sift smaller pieces of stem and debris.
4. Dry roast leaves over low heat.
5. Store tea leaves in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.

For brewing tea

DIRECTIONS

1. Steep ½ tsp of tea leaves in hot water for 5 minutes. You can also use a tea ball or a French press.
2. Sweeten with honey or brown sugar, and add flavour with lemon or ginger slices.

 

Moringa Milk Tea

Wash a hot afternoon away with a sweetly refreshing glass of milk tea and the nourishing health benefits of malunggay! Combining milk, brewed moringa tea (see previous item), syrup and tapioca pearls, here’s how you put together a cool moringa milk tea.

INGREDIENTS

• -¾ cup brewed moringa tea
• -½ cup soy milk or evaporated milk
• -2 tbsp syrup
• -1 cup ice cubes
• -¼ cup sago or tapioca pearls

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine milk, tea, syrup and ice in a blender.
2. Pour tapioca pearls in a glass before transferring your frothy milk tea.

 

Moringa-banana Smoothie

Another great way to enjoy the health benefits of malunggay is to mix it with a sweet treat of a fruit. You can never go wrong with banana. A good source of fiber and potassium, banana goes well with almost anything. Take this Moringa-banana smoothie, for one.

INGREDIENTS

• -¼ cup moringa leaves, cleaned
• -1 pc of latundan or lakatan banana
• -1 cup crushed ice
• -2 tsp honey

DIRECTIONS

Blend ingredients together until smooth, then pour into a tall glass.