Now if we were to play a game of Superfoods Top Trumps, Moringa Powder is the card we’re all going to want, and here’s why…
This world of superfoods in which we live can seem like a baffling, all very extravagant marketing ploy to make money out of an increasingly health-concerned (and apparently cynical) population. We have mulberries, goji berries and whats that? You’ve never tried any enchantedmagentaunicornforest-berries? You haven’t lived. And apparently, the less you're able to pronounce the word, the better it is for you, so don’t worry because no one pronounced quinoa right the first time. But, there is a reason why these mysterious people - who actually have the time to make fancy schmancy, instagram worthy breakfasts every morning - swear by them, and it’s probably why they have such fantastic skin…
For the past few months, and now for the foreseeable future, I've been supplementing for an iron deficiency anaemia and a B12 deficiency, which is a pretty common and very treatable problem. Coming off the tablets would inevitably cause my levels to drop but I totally feel like that prescription money could be better spent on a new pair of shoes (am I right?) The only further advice offered to me was to 'make sure you eat plenty of dark leafy greens' - really? If I possibly ate anymore broccoli than I already do, I'm gonna' turn into one myself. So I took research into my hands, and discovered that the tub of green powder gathering dust in my pantry (along with the other products I had picked up on a trolley dash through Holland & Barrett), was actually used to prevent and treat 300 illness worldwide, including anaemia.
Having previously doubted Moringa, questioning "what could this superfood promise me that others couldn't?", I would like to retract that statement and admit that I could not have been more wrong.
So meet the heavyweight and powerhouse of nutrition,
Moringa: Native to India, used to treat and prevent 300 illnesses worldwide. 25 times more iron than spinach, 17 times more calcium than milk and 15 times more potassium than bananas. Neutralises and reduces the damage of free radicals (the nasty molecules that speed up ageing and can cause heart diseases and cancers).
Nutrients: 92
Antioxidants: 46
Amino Acids: 18, with the 9 essential ones our bodies cannot produce.
Vitamins: A - Z
Omegas: 3, 6 and 9.
And whats even better, Moringa Powder is so easy to add into any meal. I made this Almighty Moringa Mircale Chocolate Shake as my post-run protein shake. Even with the slight green tint, the taste was undetectable. Naturally high in iron, protein and all those over heavyweight stats, it's great for your skin and your whole well-being. Super creamy, all naturally sweetened and great for muscle repair, it makes for a fab, guilt-free treat. And if it's going to help up my iron levels, I'd consider in a daily necessity, at least for the foreseeable future...
Ingredients
Serves 1
1 Frozen Banana
1 Medjool Date (pitted)
1 1/2 tbsp Raw Cacao Powder
1/2 cup Water/Ice
1/2 cup dairy-free milk alternative, I use Almond Breeze Unsweetened Almond Milk
1 tbsp Moringa Powder.
Optional:
1 tbsp Nut Butter.
1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
Method
Simply blend all ingredients together in a blender and serve pinterest-style in Kilner jars with paper straws*. Enjoy…
*Instagramming the hell of out this is not required, but highly recommended.
Kay's Kitchen Playlist:
Catfish and the Bottlemen - Kathleen, Cocoon and Pacifier
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