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The Tree of Life
The Moringa tree is the most nutritious tree on earth! Just imagine; the Moringa tree can supply all the nutritional needs of humans, and provide cures for our many illnesses. The Moringa tree is so potent in nutrition that it is used to combat malnutrition in third world countries. In terms of medicinal value, India's traditional ancient ayurvedic medicine has identified 300 diseases that could be cured with the Moringa leaves. It is no wonder that the Moringa tree is regarded as the Miracle Tree. Other elevated names are “Tree of Life” and “Tree of Paradise”.
The Moringa tree is native to the foothills of the Himalayas. There are many other names for the Moringa in different countries. The name Moringa is most certainly derived from the name “Muringa” a Malayalam term, one of the many dialects of India. In India alone there are so many different names for it. In the Philippines it is called Malunggay. It is called kelor in Indonesia, and kalor in Malaysia. The Chinese name is “la mu” (??), in Mandarin or “lat mok” in Cantonese, which means “chilli-hot wood”. As the pods are shaped like drum sticks, it is also called drumstick tree. Its roots taste like horseradish, hence also called horseradish tree. Its scientific name is Moringa Oleifera.
This Moringa tree is very hardy and can easily grow even in harsh climates with poor soil condition. The tree is slender with drooping branches and grows to about 10 meters high. However, under cultivation, the branches are cut back for ease of reach to harvest the leaves and pods.
The Moringa tree is said to contain 90 nutrients and 46 antioxidants. It is reported that by weight per weight, Moringa leaves have 4 times the calcium of milk, 7 times the vitamin C of oranges, 3 times the potassium of bananas, 3 times the iron of spinach, 4 times the vitamin A of carrots, 2 times the protein of yogurt, 4 times the fiber of oats, and as much protein as in eggs.
Whatever they are, it can safely be confirmed that the Moringa tree has more calcium than milk, more vitamin C than oranges, more potassium than bananas, more iron than spinach, more vitamin A than carrots, more protein than yogurt and more fiber than oats.