When researching if Moringa helps Lupus for a client I found out it not only helps Lupus but a whole lot of other maladies. So over the next few weeks I will be posting what I found about different afflictions in a series of articles call “What What Sicknesses Can Moringa Help?”. Please remember Moringa is a food and not a medicine however, scientific studies have shown that Moringa is very beneficial in aiding recovery of different diseases.
Lupus and Moringa
Moringa supplements can be combined with a healthy diet, exercise, quitting smoking in the treatment of lupus. The leaves of the Moringa Oleifera tree have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. So they reduce inflammation in the body. They also suppress the enzyme (COX-2) that is responsible for inflammation in the body. Lupus patients are often treated with NSAID's, which come with great risks that can create problems in the kidneys and in the circulatory system. There are no known adverse reactions to the use of Moringa supplements with NSAIDs. Moringa is packed with vitamins and minerals as well as amino acids that help to improve overall health and in boosting the immune system. Moringa has actually been found to be safer than most of the NSAIDs that are given to Lupus patients
Can Moringa Lower High Blood Pressure?
Moringa leaves have a measurable effect decreasing blood pressure in laboratory testing. Moringa leaves contain four compounds that are helpful in treating high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. These compounds are Niacin A1, A5, and Vitamins B3 and B10. The important nutrients needed to reduce high blood pressure in individuals are Magnesium, Potassium, Calcium, Zinc, and Vitamin E. Moringa contains all these power packed nutrients and helps support the body's production of nitric oxide. Nitric oxide assists to normalize the function of your blood vessels. The smoother the blood flows through your blood vessels the lower your risk of hypertension.
If you are taking blood pressure medicine you will need to work with your Doctor to lower your meds and may be able to get off your blood pressure medicine all together. Working with your Doctor on this is important as Moringa combined with the blood pressure meds may bring your blood pressure too low causing dizziness.
Do you suffer from high cholesterol?
Moringa leaves have Zeatin which is a powerful antioxidant and Quercetin which can neutralize free radicals and relieves inflammation. Moringa also has Beta-Sitosterol a power packed nutrient that blocks LDL "Bad Cholesterol" build-up and is an anti-inflammatory agent for your body. Moringa can reduce damage to blood vessels and keeping arteries and veins free of the plaque caused by high cholesterol. It is believed Moringa's effect on hypertension is tied to Moringa's ability to reduce cholesterol.