Sprinkling This Powder Into Your Smoothies Might Help You Lose Weight!

Move over maca—we have a new favorite superfood for our smoothies. It’s called moringa powder and, unlike most plants that are loaded with antioxidants, it also packs a punch of protein and fiber. Basically, it contains everything you need to start your day or recover from your workouts—and it may even help you lose weight.

MORINGA POWDER BENEFITS 

Moringa powder has two huge perks: It’s ridiculously nutritious and packed with antioxidants, so it offers a ton of disease protection.

According to the USDA, one cup of fresh, chopped moringa leaves contains two grams of protein, vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and magnesium. Compared to kale, moringa powder can have twice the amount of protein, four times more calcium, six times more iron, 1.5 times more fiber, 97 times more B2, and five times more B3, says Manuel Villacorta, R.D.

It can be especially helpful for women who tend to need more iron and calcium, he adds. And research in PLoS ONE even shows moringa has such high levels of minerals that the powder could help reduce micronutrient deficiencies in malnourished populations.

It’s also jam-packed with antioxidants. In fact, a study analysis in Phytotherapy Research reports that because of its levels and variety of polyphenols, phenolic acids, and flavonoids, moringa leaf extract can help protect tissue, including the liver, kidneys, heart and lungs, act as a pain reliever, protect against ulcers, protect against hypertension, and boost immune function.

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