Moringa Oleifera High Antioxidant Content & Cancer Cell Anti-proliferation Activity In recent independent studies, the powder from the moringa tree leaves registered a higher ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) score than any other food on the list. With an ORAC score of 157,000, Moringa Oleifera topped all the other moringa oracantioxidant superfoods including Acai berries, green tea, blueberries, dark chocolate, garlic, goji berries, pomegranates and red wine. ORAC measure the collective antioxidant power of various substances found together in a food. Antioxidants fight the oxidation process, a chemical reaction that can cause damage to many cells in your body. When there are disruptions in the natural oxidation process, highly unstable and potentially damaging molecules called free radicals are created. Oxygen triggers the formation of these destructive little chemicals, and, if left uncontrolled, they can cause damage to cells in the body. Its much like the chemical reaction that creates rust on a bicycle or turns the surface of a cut apple brown. Antioxidant and Anticancer Activities Of Moringa Oleifera Leaves From the earliest times, herbs have been prized for their pain-relieving and healing abilities and today we still rely largely on the curative properties of plants. According to World Health Organization, 80 % of the people living in rural areas depend on medicinal herbs as primary healthcare system. The synthetic anticancer remedies are beyond the reach of common man because of cost factor. Herbal medicines have a vital role in the prevention and treatment of cancer and medicinal herbs are commonly available and comparatively economical. The Moringa oleifera extract shows high antioxidant activity, potent cancer cell anti-proliferation, and induction of quinone reductase. These findings indicate the medicinal value of Moringa oleifera in terms of cancer chemotherapy and chemoprevention. Many studies conclude that Moringa oleifera leaves is a potential solution as natural anti cancer. Further investigation necessary for its use in the cases of clinical anticancer activity. Study Moringa anticancer activity and another Anticancer effect of Moringa oleifera leaf extract on human breast cancer cell
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