Moringa Powder: What It Is, Taste & Easy Ways to Use It
Moringa is one of those green powders that often arrives with an enormous list of claims attached. It does not need that kind of marketing to be useful.
What is Moringa?
Moringa usually refers to Moringa oleifera, a tree grown in tropical and subtropical regions. The leaves can be dried and milled into a green powder that is used in food and drinks.
It has a long history of food and traditional use in different parts of the world. That history is more interesting to us than turning the product page into a list of diseases or promising detox, blood-sugar control or anti-inflammatory effects.
What does it taste like?
Moringa leaf powder tastes green, earthy and slightly bitter. If you already use greens powders, the flavour will feel familiar. If you are new to it, start with a small amount because the taste can take over a drink quite quickly.
Easy ways to use Moringa powder
- Blend a small amount into a smoothie.
- Stir it into yoghurt or another food where the green flavour works.
- Add it to a savoury recipe rather than trying to hide it in something very delicate.
- Use the serving directions on your product rather than assuming every powder has the same recommendation.
What should you look for when buying?
Look for clear ingredient information, a sensible best-before date, good packaging and a seller who can tell you where the product comes from. Green powders should still be treated like real food products, not magical ingredients.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, take medication, have a medical condition or are unsure whether a botanical powder suits you, speak with a healthcare professional before using it.
