Moringa or Malunggay Tree

Malunggay tree is often called "Miracle Tree" because of the amazing benefits that can give to us. In Philippines, you are considered lazy if you don't have malunggay in your backyard. This kind of tree grow easily from seeds or from cutting the branch. It will grow quickly and bloom 8 months after planting. To grow from cutting, the branches need to be cut so that fresh growth may takes place. Those branches are excellent for growing new tree.

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We should plant in the afternoon to avoid hot sun on the 1st day of planting. We water only light for the 1st few days or keep moist but not too wet.
To grow from seed, it can be planted when they are already mature. It is best to plant the seeds directly because seedlings are fragile and cannot survive transplanting. We should choose a light and sandy soil, keep the soil moist enough so that the top of the soil will not dry. Place 3-5 seeds in the soil.

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To grow in plastic bag: If you want to use this method, you need to fill the bag with seedlings. Place 2 to 3 seed in each bag 0-5cm deep. You need to water it but not to wet. It can be transplanted 4 to 6 months.

As consumer, we can make malunggay tea instead of buying coffee in supermarket thus it can lessen our burden in budjeting. In making malunggay tea, it is very easy, just prepare 1 cup of leaves in 1.5 glass of water or we can add lemon and honey to taste.

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The ingredients in making malunggay juice are 1 cup of malunggay leaves, 1 glass of warm water, 1 tbsp. of honey and 1/2 slice of lemon(lemon juice).
The procedure of making malunggay juice are:

1. Combine the 1st and 2nd ingredients in a mixer until the malunggay leaves well grinded.
2. Drain into glass and add lemon juice and honey to taste.
   Best consume in empty stomach. It can also help those who wants to lose their belly fat.

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It is called "Miracle Tree" because of the amazing medicinal and nutritional benefit that can give to us. It can help to balance our cholesterol. It has anti cancer and anti ulcer properties, stimulates metabolism, helps us balance our sugar levels, boost our immune system, has a natural laxative, it is also recommended to a new mom because it increases the quantity of breast milk, it will protect our liver and kidneys, it has antibacterial
effects and lastly used to treat and prevent malnutrition for nursing mothers and infants.
The nutritional benefits that we can get if we include this veggies in or diet are: 7x the amount of vit.c, 4x the calcium in milk, 3x the pitassium found in banana. It has also vitamins and minerals that our vody needs that include magnessium, zinc and iron.
Now I know, why children in Philippines are not sickly because mostly their viand has malunggay leaves.

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That's all steemit community, to all meat lover there, pls .include malunggay leaves in your menu so that you can avail the nutritional and medicinal benefits from the miracle tree.