The lack of nutrients is common in rigid food plans … Surely when you are trying to lose weight, you begin to feel weak and you may even experience headaches …
It is normal for this to happen to you, when you drastically reduce the amount of calories …
Many times I have talked about eating 5 to 6 times a day including snacks, but when this is not enough. There is a wonderful alternative that can help you recover some nutrients and best of all it will not make you gain weight.
Maybe you’ve heard them name it, but you’re not sure what it’s for, it’s a plant called Moringa . This plant is used as a nutritional supplement in people with nutritional deficiencies and even athletes also use it.
But the properties of the moringa go further and it is also a perfect ally to lose weight. Its high nutrient content, in contrast to its low fat content makes it an ideal low calorie substitute for numerous foods. In fact, one study claims that 100 grams of Moringa leaves could provide up to 40% of the daily human protein requirement and more than 120% of the calcium requirement.
Moringa leaves are loaded with vitamins, minerals, essential amino acids and more.
One hundred grams of dried moringa leaf contains:
-9 times yogurt protein
-10 times the vitamin A of the carrots
-15 times the potassium of the bananas
-17 times the calcium in milk
-12 times vitamin C of oranges
-25 times the spinach iron
Here are 9 reasons why you can include the moringa within your eating plan
1.It helps balance blood sugar levels, which translates to less fat accumulation.
2.The B vitamins present in the moringa improve digestion and help the body to transform food into energy without storing fats, helping to lose weight.
3.Specialists say it reduces hunger and produces a state of general well-being in those who consume it.
4.It improves the functioning of your metabolism and lowers cholesterol levels.
5.It helps to increase energy levels naturally and in a sustained way, so you can meet your workouts.
6.Controls blood pressure.
7.It improves immune system and has anticancer properties, in fact, the studies show that the moringa leaves have antitumor and anticancer properties, due in part to a compound called niaziminina.
8.Lowers cholesterol levels.
9.It has antibacterial properties and helps eliminate toxins accumulated in the blood.
After reading all the benefits of this plant, you will be wondering how to prepare the moringa tea, I tell you …
-Moringa tea is prepared from the infusion of preferably fresh leaves of the plant.
-To preserve its properties, the moringa must be dried at room temperature.
Ingredients:
-One teaspoon of Moringa leaves
-A cup of boiling water
-Honey to taste
preparation:
Add the moringa leaves to the boiling water and let it infuse for at least 5 minutes. If you wish you can add some honey.
Another option is to take 1/2 tsp. at breakfast it is preferable that you consume it just after meals
After 3 days you can increase the dose to 1 tsp. daily.
As you see is a natural alternative that you can use to improve your health and at the same time to lose weight.