#marunggay

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Agiguptay’ man ketdi ti digo ken agus-os iti bungat’ marunggay a nalaokan ti pallang ken nasagpawan iti (na)prito a galunggong napia la a mangdengngep ti agkutkutiperperen a boksit iti panawen ti krisis. Anusan, karruba. (wwwmangantayonkarruba.blogspot.com) #ilokanofood #taraon #digo #bunga #marunggay #pallang #prito #galunggong #sida https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Gk_ziJ3NJN0keuGZZ43O5-4QGkg6VUZEVQug0/?igshid=gofezynky6eo

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Umuna a bisibis iti maikatlo nga aldaw ti tawen. Mabang-aran met dagiti mula iti minuyongan ti pagbiagan. Ala wen, uray nabasa wenno agbabasa ti Enero, adda tilmonen ti daga a nabayagen a namaga... #patani #pias #marunggay #kutsay [wwwmangantayonkarruba.blogspot.com] https://www.instagram.com/p/B64RGmpJ_G4UUPaexOKAwYStrEeJDnL6hvjs4U0/?igshid=3zqj7htwh6x5

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Agiguptay’ ti digo iti inabraw a bungat’ marunggay, bukel patani ken pallang a nasagpawan iti (na)prito a galunggong a mangpaimas ken mangpananam pay ti ramanna. Anusan, piman. (wwwmangantayonkarruba.blogspot.com) #marunggay #pallang #patani #prito #galunggong https://www.instagram.com/p/B5mB-1spWzKYfbCENTL0nVCNYOuXFAeE4jRB6s0/?igshid=wlmdc4z1vzib

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Marunggay/ Malunggay- The Tree of Life

Marunggay/Malunggay

If you grew up in Hawaii like I did, or the Philippines, you probably recognized the tree in the above picture immediately.  It is known to Filipinos as Marunggay or Malunggay and grows in EVERYONES yard. 

But this tree is known the whole world over as “The Tree of Life” because of its health benefits.  In Ayurveda it is known as Shigru.  The plant is rich in phytochemicals that have antibacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-depressant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-hypertensive properties. 

Moringa Oleifera (its scientific name) has the ability to eliminate malnutrition, cure chronic fatigue syndrome, and boost energy and mood levels.  Every single part of the plant can be used for nutritional and health benefits.  The leaves and fruit are rich in protein, calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin C. 

3.5 ounces of the leaves contain 2009mg of calcium—that’s more calcium than in 6 cups of milk!  3.5 ounces of the leaves also have 28mg of iron—that’s more iron than in 7 ounces of chicken liver or 9 ounces of beef tenderloin! (Bethea, 2011).

Extracts from the leaves kills E. Coli, P. Aeruginosa, Staphylococcus Aures, E. Aerogenes, and Salmonella—it’s like LYSOL! (Bethea, 2011).

In Studies, Marunggay works as a pre-hypertensive by lowering blood cholesterol levels and preventing the formation of plaque in blood vessels.    It also has shown to help manage glucose intolerance levels in diabetes patients.  In another study, leaf extracts helped the liver recover from harmful medications (think HIV, cancer, and other chronic illness that require daily medications for management) (Pulugurtha, 2011).

If you have access to a tree, the leaves are best when used fresh.  They remind me of spinach but Marunggay is so much better.  Here in NYC, I purchase Malunggay leaves frozen from the Asian food market.  It’s found under the name “Horse Radish Tree Leaves”.

I try to eat it at least once a week.  My favorite way to eat it is to make a basic chicken soup.  Once the soup is done, I add the leaves. 

With all its anti-viral abilities, no wonder my body craves Chicken Soup with Marrunggay when I am sick!

Bethea, A. (2011).  The Health Benefits of Moringa Oleifera Plants.  Retrieved from http://www.livestrong.com/article/431418-the-health-benefits-of-moringa-oleifera-plants/

Pulugurtha, S. (2011).  What are the Health Benefits of Moringa?  Retrieved from http://www.livestrong.com/article/416436-what-are-the-benefits-of-moringa/