Moringa oleifera, a horseradish tree or drumstick tree, is a small deciduous tree (family Moringaceae). The tree grows up to 10 m tall. Moringa leaves are large, 3–6 cm long and 1.5–3 cm broad. The fruit is spherical, yellow-brown with a single seed; it tastes like horseradish. Moringa is native to India and other countries. It is found in tropical Asia and naturalized in Africa and tropical America. It is called "drumstick" in India due to its shape and taste when cooked. 

 Moringa is one of the most nutritious foods with a lot of nutrition and antioxidant properties. Therefore, Moringa could be used to treat malnutrition in children, diabetes, asthma, and other diseases. Moringa is a low-calorie food with few calories per gram. It has an impressive amount of protein, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Due to the presence of antioxidants, Moringa protects cells from damage. Moringa also helps reduce inflammation, pain, and severe conditions like asthma and diabetes and boosts breastmilk production. The plant is named for its edible pods, an ingredient in many dishes. In some parts of the world, it is used as cattle fodder to prevent soil erosion. In addition, Moringa seed oil has been used in cosmetics, soaps, and religious worship as part of Hindu ceremonies. 

Significance of Moringa: 

Moringa is a plant that has been used for thousands of years in India. Moringa roots are used to make medicine and food. It can be found in many parts of the world, including Asia, Africa and America. The plant is sometimes called the "drumstick tree" because its leaves resemble drumsticks. Moringa roots are very high in protein; they contain more than 30% protein by weight. They also contain vitamins A and C and minerals such as calcium and iron. Moringa seeds contain more than 15% protein by weight and have twice as much calcium as milk. Moringa leaves can be eaten raw or cooked into soups or stews, but they taste bitter when eaten raw. Leaves can be dried for later use or ground into flour for making chapattis.  

Moringa is loaded with essential nutrients: Vitamin A, C, B1, B2, B3, folate, iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, etc. Moringa is also called the "Miracle tree", but the reason is still unexplored. The primary reason is that the whole moringa plant benefits the human body. The leaves, roots, fruits, and each element can be used to make supplements and medicine. Generally, people infuse the goodness of Moringa in their diet through moringa capsules or powder. 

Benefits: 

Treating various diseases: 

Moringa has been used to treat various diseases in India. For example, it is used for asthma, diabetes, breastfeeding, and many other purposes, but no good scientific evidence supports these uses. Moringa is used for asthma because it contains anti-inflammatory compounds that could help reduce inflammation and help prevent asthma attacks. 

Moringa is used for diabetes because it contains antioxidants that might help reduce oxidative stress in the body. Antioxidants protect cells from damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are molecules produced when food is broken down during digestion or burned for energy. They can damage cells in your body, making them less effective at doing their jobs. 

Stimulates breast milk production: 

Moringa helps to increase your breast milk production. Moringa has been used to treat breast milk jaundice (nephrotic syndrome) in babies by feeding them moringa leaves with breast milk or drinking the milk mixed with moringa leaves. But there's not enough evidence to show whether it works better than other treatments or if it's safe for children to eat large amounts of the leaf itself or drink its juice. If you are a lactating mother and looking for vitamin capsules or moringa supplements, ensure it leaves no side effects on you and the baby. Healthvit's Moringa Essential Nutrition capsules contain 90 nutrients and 40 antioxidants.  

Highly nutritious: 

Moringa contains high levels of nutrients, including protein, vitamins A and C, calcium, iron and zinc. It also contains significant amounts of carotene (a form of vitamin A), beta-carotene, folic acid and ascorbic acid (vitamin C). In addition, the leaves are rich in antioxidants such as lutein, zeaxanthin and beta-carotene. Moringa leaves were traditionally used for medicinal purposes by the Hindus to treat coughs and colds, help with constipation, and lower fevers. The leaves can be eaten fresh or dried for later use. 

Miracle tree: 

Moringa is a small tree that grows up to 10 meters in height. It has green leaves that are elliptic or oblong, and it produces yellow flowers in the summer. The leaves are used to make a delicious leafy vegetable called moringa oleifera that can be eaten raw or cooked into soup or stews. 

The seeds of moringa oleifera contain several essential oils and minerals such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron and zinc. The seeds also contain protein which is rich in amino acids such as cysteine and methionine. Moringa seeds can be dried and ground into moringa powder which can be used in cooking or as a health supplement. 

Helps lower cholesterol level: 

Moringa helps reduce bad cholesterol and lowers the chance of having heart disease. In addition, Moringa is rich in antioxidants that help keep your heart healthy and promote good cholesterol.