Moringa, is there anything it can't do?

With the new catalog came new products. One of them being a new line of core products called Moringa. What? You've never heard of a moringa? Don't feel bad, I had never heard of it before either. So, being the intelligent, curious person that I am, I went to google, and found out what moringa is.
The short answer is: the moringa is a tree with fragrant flowers.
The long answer is: the moringa is a tree with fragrant flowers that will save the world.
Let me 'splain. The moringa tree is native to India, but can be grown anywhere there is a tropical climate, is drought resistant, and grows quickly.
Every part of the moringa tree can be eaten. Why would you want to eat a moringa tree you ask? Because it's good for you! Really good for you.
Moringa leaves have
7x the vitamin c as oranges
4x the calcium in milk
4x the vitamin a as carrots
2x the protein in milk
3x the potassium in bananas
All of these things are essential to healthy human beings.
For us it's easy to get enough essential vitamins, minerals and protein, but for people in developing countries, it can be very expensive.
Moringa has also been found to help nursing mothers increase their milk supply, and has shown to greatly benefit children suffering from malnutrition. Moringa is also used in africa as a nutritional supplement for HIV/AIDS patients.
The seeds can be pressed to make an oil that is used in cooking, lubrication, and cosmetics.
And if all that wasn't a good enough reason to like moringa, the "leftovers" from pressing the oil out of the seeds can be used in water purification! The moringa replaces much more expensive chemicals used in the purification process, which makes purifying water much more affordable to poorer countries.
So, because of the Body Shop, you can have a bit of this wonder tree for yourself. We have a whole line of moringa products: body butter, scrub, lotion, soap, etc. I like it, it's a light floral scent, similar to honeysuckle. And, moringa is now on the list of mini body butter that you can get for free for hosting a Girls' nite out with the body shop at home!

-Emily