Supplement
Moringa is a leafy tree whose leaves and pods are eaten as a nutrient-dense food, rich in vitamins, minerals and plant compounds. People mostly look at it to support breast milk production, where the evidence is moderate across about 300 participants. Elsewhere it is limited: a small study of 20 people with asthma found better lung function, and tiny studies saw improved blood glucose and skin dryness.
Sources: PMID 21264158
- Updated
- How we grade
- 3 studies cited
- Best evidence
- Grade C
- Conditions studied
- 4
- Outcomes
- 9
- Graded outcomes
- 0040
Evidence by condition
- Strong
- Moderate
- Limited
- Very limited
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lung Function Small Improvement | Improves (the measure goes up) | Small effect | 1 study | 20 people | ||
Studies that measured lung function | ||||||
| Asthma Symptoms Small Improvement | Improves (the measure goes down) | Small effect | 20 people | |||
| Lymphocyte Count | Improves (the measure goes up) | 20 people | ||||
| White Blood Cell Count | Improves (the measure goes up) | 20 people | ||||
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood glucose Small Improvement | Improves (the measure goes down) | Small effect | 16 people | |||
| Insulin | Changes; see studies | 16 people |
Skin Health
- Skin Dryness: improves
- Wrinkles: improves
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin Dryness Small Improvement | Improves (the measure goes up) | Small effect | 11 people | |||
| Wrinkles | Improves (the measure goes up) | 1 study | 11 people | |||
Studies that measured wrinkles | ||||||
Lactation (Breast Milk Production)
- Milk Production: improves
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk Production | Improves (the measure goes up) | 68 people |
Key findings
- Lung FunctionImproves (the measure goes up)
- Asthma SymptomsImproves (the measure goes down)
- Blood glucoseImproves (the measure goes down)
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Studies cited
3 studies from PubMed