7 Moringa vs Matcha Rundown for Girls and Women's Health + Recipe
Updated: Jul 27
It's time we clear the air about Morgina vs Matcha and discuss 7 top benefits for girls and women's health.
So, is Matcha overrated?
While you might see Matcha being used widely on social media an other news media outlets, moringa though is rarely discussed, so let me give a brief rundown and some tips to know this "miracle plant" and it's benefits in women's health:
Moringa is said to have a significant amounts of vitamins A, vitamin C, iron, protein, calcium and a higher antioxidant profile than Matcha. “Moringa oleifera (Moringa), a nutritious plant growing in tropical regions of developing countries, is a candidate for overcoming nutritional deficiency. Moringa leaves are rich in protein including sulphur containing amino acids. It contains high amounts of vitamin C than oranges, a higher concentration of vitamin A than carrots, higher calcium content than milk and more potassium than bananas. Moreover, there is 9 times more iron in moringa than spinach and 4 times more fiber than oats." per PubMed.
Moringa may play a role as a galactagogue (improves breast milk production). To date, no evidence of this is seen with matcha. And "fussiness, jitteriness and poor sleep patterns have been reported in the infants of mothers with very high caffeine intakes" per NIH Drug and Lactation database.
Moringa contains glucosinates which is found in cruciferous vegetables. These compounds can help rid the body of excess estrogen. This is especially significant for women struggling with estrogen dominance (PCOS, Fibroids, Endometriosis and Breast Cancer).
Moringa has NO caffeine, benefitng blood sugar and blood pressure levels. Matcha contains more caffeine (up to 3x more per U.S News & World Reports) than 1 cup of coffee. Keep in mind caffeine can increase blood sugar levels, may increase anxiety, and can affect your sex hormones negatively. For this reason matcha is not recommended for women with hormonal imbalances due to the high caffeine content.
Moringa is a good source of calcium providing 130 mg of calcium (10% DV) in two scoops. An NIH article reports moringa has a "higher calcium content than milk and more potassium than bananas." Calcium is especially beneficial for postmenopausal women due to drop in estrogen leading to bone loss.
Moringa typically cost less than Matcha (not sure for how long though).
Moringa is used in underserved countries to support nutrient needs during malnutrition and is known as a “miracle tree” in many parts of the world. Current data shows us that matcha is not known to provide such a wide array of nutrients as moringa.
Our Recipe!
Detox Smoothie with Moringa
Taken from our E.A.T. B.etter Series™ ebook ©2022-2024 EXCLUSIVE COPYRIGHT 360GIRLS&WOMEN®LLC
Ingredients
1 cup Organic Soy milk
1/2 cup Pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup Prunes
1/3 cup Organic Strawberries
Directions
Blend all ingredients
Pour into your favorite glass
Sprinkle crushed pumpkin seeds on top, with 1/2 slice stawberry and enjoy!
Our smoothie provides healthy fats, no added sugar, balanced in protein, fiber and fat, stablizes blood sugar and is made to help ride excess estrogen with the use of key nutrient combinations! Our smoothie recipe is #dietitianapproved !
References
Therapeutic Potential of Moringa oleifera Leaves in Chronic Hyperglycemia and Dyslipidemia: A Review
Matcha vs. Coffee: Which Is Healthier?
Moringa Oleifera in Malnutrition: A Comprehensive Review
Summary of Use during Lactation
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