Moringa Latte Recipe

If you’ve had a long night at work or you’re simply craving a calming and enjoyable morning beverage, try making your own energy-boosting morning beverage. Not only will you be able to save a whole lot of money, you’ll also avoid the sugar-filled drinks that coffee shops usually throw your way. Try this delicious and nutrient-packed Moringa latte recipe from Paleohacks:

Calming and Supercharged Moringa Latte Recipe

1 1/2 cups full-fat coconut milk
1 teaspoon Moringa powder
1 teaspoon raw honey

Procedure

Combine Moringa powder and honey in the bottom of a mug.
Using a milk frother or a small saucepan, steam coconut milk until bubbles form.
Pour into mug and stir gently to combine.

Why Is Moringa Called a Superfood, and Does It Deserve the Title?

Moringa has been deemed a superfood because it’s jam-packed with nutritional components. Ever since researchers started studying the health benefits and antioxidant components of this herb, it’s been incorporated into various dishes, beverages and even desserts to boost their nutrient levels.

Moringa contains multitudes of vitamins and minerals, in higher amounts than other common foods that also have these nutrients. For example, one serving of Moringa contains four times the calcium found in milk, 36 times the magnesium in an egg, 25 times the iron in spinach and 50 times the vitamin B-2 in sardines.1

But aside from these impressive nutrients, Moringa functions as an anti-asthmatic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antimicrobial as well. Other health benefits include:

• Protects you from liver damage. Moringa contains high amounts of antioxidants and polyphenols, which protect the liver from oxidative stress and damage. It has also been observed to restore liver enzymes to their normal levels.
• Aids in diabetes prevention. Moringa contains high levels of oleic acid, which helps in normalizing glucose levels in the blood. In addition, oleic acid helps the pancreas bridge the lack in insulin.
• Contains anti-cancer components. Due to the niaziminin in Moringa, this plant can aid in cancer prevention because of its anti-tumor and anti-cancer properties.