Inflammation as potentas cholesterol
Independent studies that appeared in theNew England Journal of Medicine say inflammation is as potent as cholesterol.Anarticle in Men’s Health (Dec 2004), Bonfires of the Arteries, concurs, reporting that“inflammation is the slow burn that sparks thousands of heart attack and strokes every year”.
According to Paul Ridker, MD, a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, “Half of all heart attacks and strokes in the United States each year occur among people with essentially normal cholesterol levels”. Dr. Ridker continued, “There is more to heart disease than just lipids.A heart attackoccurswhen plaque ruptures inside your vessels. Rupturingis not dependant just on how much plaque is present, but also on the level of inflammation”.
According to a 2003 report from the University of South Florida, chronic inflammation partly due to an estrogen deficiency may renderpostmenopausal women vulnerable to degenerative conditions such asarthritis, osteoporosis, atherosclerosis, and Alzheimer’s disease.
Low-grade inflammation is also underneathaging and age-related disease, according to dermatologist Nicholas V. Perricone, MD. Perricone says, “The skin is always getting inflamed by sun, weather, pollution, and products because it is our interface between the environment and our body. Sothe best ways to decrease disease risk and slow the aging process is to take nutrients with powerful anti-inflammatory activity on a regular basis.Through a three-tier approach involving diet, supplements, and creams, we can control the rate at which we age”.
Moringa contains36 anti-inflammatories.
Moringa and Skin Health
Moringa contains a recently discoveredcytokinin(plant hormones that induce cell division, growth, and delay aging of cells). Moringa Tea hasnamedthis unique compoundMoringa YSP.In recent clinical tests, this naturally occurring substance increased both the growth and yield of agricultural products and,when added to the dietsof dairy cattle, significantlyincreased their milk production and furthermore promoted more rapid cellular regeneration.Clinical studies have shownMoringa YSPproduces anti-aging properties in humans.The human skin life cycle is approximately 300 days. Every minute more than 40,000 individual skin cells die. With theuse ofMoringa YSPthe human skin cycle wasaltered by the fact that new skin cells grew faster than the older cells died. This resulted inan amazing reduction of wrinkles on the face and other parts of the body.
Zeatin, one of the compounds in Moringa YSP, is a supreme anti-oxidant with powerful anti-aging properties.Zeatinslowsthe aging processby helping the body replace cells at a faster rate than they age, giving a more youthful appearance to the skin. A 2004 study by Seneteck PLC shows that Zeatin does not interfere with the genetic control of cellular lifespan, that itpromotes maintenance of small cell size (key determinant of youthful skin),and prevents the accumulation of macromoleculardamage in the cell. It was also found the Zeatin increases the activity of anti-oxidants to counter act the damage caused by free radicals during cell aging and protects healthy cells from the stress of daily life.Moringa has several thousand times more Zeatin than any other known plant.
Dietary and Health Benefits of Moringa
Until recently, only a smattering of research had been completed in India, its bordering countries, and in parts of Africa. Even less research had been done in the West. Then, not long ago, the University of Leicester in England performed a number of studies. The results from thesestudiesalong with the limited number of studies conducted in the United Statesconfirm the dietary and healthbenefits of the Moringa,with some of the results showing to lower cholesterol, assist the respiratory system and minimize the effects of asthma.Moringa has no known impurities or adverse reactions when consumed.
While some of the benefits of the Moringa plant have been tapped by various impoverished civilizations, the plant’s nutritional potential was not “discovered” by modern societies until the late nineteenth century. The indigenous knowledge and use of Moringa is referenced in more than 80 countries and known in over 200 local languages, has over 300 references to it in ayurvedic medicine. Even with the known value of this plant, little has been done to introduce its amazing benefits to the world.
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