Whoever follows the natural, who is attentive to the remedies that nature makes available to us, has certainly noticed the tendency of the last few years in proclaiming the most popular superfood .

2016 and 2017 saw the scepter the avocado, turmeric and ginger, especially thanks to their antioxidant power.

For 2018 there is no doubt .. the superfood of the year is the Moringa oleifera!

But are we sure we know exactly what is meant by superfood?

There is not a universally recognized definition but it is possible to define superfood as a multifunctional food that has multiple beneficial actions for our body, thanks to the high content of micronutrients and active molecules.

Now everything is clearer and, above all, the motivations that push the media to recognize in the Moringa all the characteristics that a "SuperCibo" must have are clearer .

Elected "culture of the month" for January 2018, by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the news went around the world arousing the attention of doctors, nutritionists, bloggers and the international press.

The Guardian, the press, Cosmopolitan and the Times have not hesitated to dedicate to Moringa pages and pages of information highlighting the high presence of micronutrients and the strong antioxidant power, proclaiming it the undisputed Queen of this 2018 and considering it to all effects a nectar of the Gods.

How to choose it .. there is Moringa and Moringa

The plant grows well in all areas of the world that enjoy a warm humid climate, but not all of Moringa is the same. It is a very resistant plant that "captures" everything it needs to grow luxuriantly from the ground.

This means that, in particularly polluted or too dry areas, it is unable to absorb the nutrients it needs and tends to accumulate the harmful substances in the soil itself in its leaves. The first rule is therefore to choose a quality Moringa, certified organic and with obvious traceability from sowing to final processing.

Furthermore, a bad habit of companies that deal with natural products is to " save money" by buying old, even years old, raw material. Moringa is green and, even if dried, maintains a color very different from brown. Always expect to know the origin of the raw material and its certifications, otherwise its contribution to well-being is nullified.

What is it for?

The Moringa phytocomplex is rich and diverse. Analyzing the micronutrients, it is certainly an ally of well-being, allowing the integration of vitamins, mineral salts, proteins, iron, potassium and, analyzing its active molecules, the strong hypoglycemic, bone reconstituting and metabolic regulator is derived. The applications are numerous as there are thousands of studies published in this regard.

A food for thought .. Moringa oil does not go rancid. Does Moringa have or does not have a strong antioxidant power?