African Moringa

It is absolutely wonderful that Madonna has built a science focused school in Malawi.  Girls in Malawi were previously  not allowed to study sciences to become Doctors and now here’s their chance.

I know first hand the issue of girls in Africa not being considered academically equal to boys.  I specialized in the sciences in high school and we were 4 girls in a class of 45.  The academia was 10% of my battle at school.  90%  of my time, I was trying to be viewed as an equal.
Planting a tree is a  symbol of new beginnings and the symbolism of planting the Moringa tree that has been called “Nature’s medicine cabinet” shows progression in the .  The huge gap between academia and tradition is closing and becoming the norm in our modern times.

The Moringa plant is a sustainable plant; it can grow from seeds and even from branch cuttings.  It grows with hardly any water and can grow upto 20ft  a season.  It is nature’s most nutritional rich plant known to man; is used as a food supplement and for medicinal purposes.  It can prevent desertification and its seeds are used in natural water purification.

So Yay to Madonna!!

Moringa oil is an antipollutant. What is an antipollutant? This is an excerpt from Decleor’s description of their Hydra-Floral Masque:

“MORINGA SEED/(Mo-Rin-Ga Seed)/n./ 1. The seed of the Moringa oleifera tree, which is grown mainly in semi-arid tropical and subtropical areas and is native to southern India and northern Africa; /n./ 2. Used since ancient Egyptian times in skin preparations and ointments for its rich fatty acid content and high levels of vitamins A and C; /n./ 3. Possessing an ability to purify water and inhibit pollution particles from sticking to hair and skin, thus preventing damage, e.g., “Stay smog-free and keep your skin clear and your hair shiny with Moringa seed.”

Moringa oil is great for people living in highly polluted areas. What most people don’t realize is that pollution leaches minerals from the body and the skin. You know how people in the country always have such great skin than those of us that live in big cities. Well, you might want to know this little detail.

I read somewhere, that people that live in NYC must eat two green salads a day to combat the depleting effects of living in such a highly polluted area.  I am a huge advocate of adding “green foods” to the diet; be it salads, veggies or green superfoods like Algae, Spirulina and Moringa (0f course).

There’s always been the stigma in skin care that “oil clogs pores” especially for people with oily skin. That might be true for rancid oils but when using pure high grade oils, the skin is replenished revitalized and rejuvenated. This makes sense since the skin produces oils naturally. When someone with oily skin uses a great oil, the skin recognizes it and stops producing excess oil and this results in a balanced and normalized complexion.
When someone with normal to dry skin uses a facial oil, it replenishes what the skin is lacking.
We have been stripping our skin with so many products. That, in combination with other factors like diet, pollution, stress etc..has resulted in our skin’s dependency on chemicals that are unpronouncable.
Estee Lauder’s launch of more natural based products is a true affirmation that we can use good quality naturals to achieve beautiful skin.