Moringa can be taken on an empty stomach and will allow your Moringa to start working much faster than if your stomach was not empty. However, many people have found that if you take your Moringa with food, it will be slightly easier on your stomach.
Moringa can be taken on empty stomach, and sometimes taking it on an empty stomach makes more sense.
When to take your Moringa is a tricky question but an important decision, especially when you consider all the different health benefits that Moringa has.
More information about Moringa, eating Moringa on an empty stomach, and the overall health benefits of Moringa timing are listed below.
Does Moringa Need to be Taken With Food?
Moringa does not need to be taken with food.
Not only does it not need to be taken with food, but taking it without food could prove to be advantageous.
With Moringa, there are two types of benefits, longer-term benefits, and short-term benefits.
I go over this a bit more in How long does it take for Moringa to start working, but some of the effects of Moringa can begin within 10 minutes if your stomach is empty.
Some of these benefits are required in the short term, and an empty stomach helps speed up this process.
Moringa powder interacts negatively with some substances,
For example, if you were using Moringa to help with a headache, would you want it to start working in the next 10 minutes or 2 hours?
If you take your Moringa Oleifera on an empty stomach, it will be processed first and absorbed by the small intestines first.
We can take full advantage of this and ingest Moringa anywhere from 10 minutes to a couple of hours before the next event (sleeping, work, etc.) on an empty stomach to get the immediate benefit.
If you wanted the immediate effects of Moringa, it would make much more sense to take it while your stomach is empty.
These short-term benefits include improving appetite, helping reduce headache tension, and helping with sleep and insomnia.
From this timeline, we know the body and digestive track work quickly.
So what does this have to do with taking your Moringa on a full stomach?This gives you the advantage of taking your Moringa with other food items.
Since you don’t need the short-term benefits of Moringa as much as others do, you can prepare and take your Moringa in different and variable ways.
I know it’s hard to understand why that is such an advantage, but being able to put your Moringa in a protein shake, in your dinner, or inside your favorite ice cream will help you stick to taking your Moringa in the long term.
Moringa also has a tangy taste, so being able to tone that taste down with other food items will work to your benefit.
The final and most obvious benefit to taking Moringa on a full stomach is that it makes it… possible.
What I mean by this is some people can not bear Moringa on an empty stomach.
It’s either too intense, or there is no time in their schedule where their stomach would be empty.
My sister used to eat and constantly snack every 2 hours.
Telling her that she would need to find a time to take some Moringa while her stomach is empty would make her completely avoid Moringa.
For some, the benefit of taking Moringa on a full stomach is the ease of use.
Can you Take Moringa in the Morning?
Moringa can be taken in the morning and sometimes makes the most sense.
The morning is my preferred time for taking my Moringa.
I know we’ve gone over this a couple of times, but I like a Moringa seed powder tea in the morning to help me with my energy levels.
I’m usually on pretty long fasts, so not only do I take the Moringa in the morning, I take it in the morning on an empty stomach.
I can start to feel the benefits nearly immediately!
Since the nutrient profile is so dense from Moringa, some mornings I wake up I can feel my body almost start to crave my Moringa capsules.
Taking Moringa on an Empty Stomach?
Moringa can be taken on an empty stomach and will allow your moringa to start working much faster than if your stomach was not empty. However, many people have found that if you take your Moringa with food, it will be slightly easier on your stomach.
I hope by now that you’re sold on taking Moringa on an empty stomach. (Or Moringa in general)
There are just so many benefits to taking Moringa on an empty stomach; it’s my preferred way of consumption.
Note, if your preferred way of consuming Moringa is not the Moringa leaves and you eat the Moringa roots or seeds, be very careful about taking these on an empty stomach.
Moringa seeds are known to be a laxative, and Moringa bark is potentially unsafe for consumption.
Personally, I just stick with the Moringa powder and Moringa leaf. Or sometimes we actually do make Moringa leaf powder, combining the two.
Should I take moringa in the morning or at night?
You should take Moringa whenever you believe you can be consistent. At Morningardens, we always suggest that you take your Moringa with your other supplements, as this will lead to the highest consistency. Since taking Moringa powder has a ton of long-term effects, the best time to take your Moringa is at a time that you can commit and stick with long term.
Think about it, if you’re sometimes taking your Moringa in the morning, and other times taking it at night – you will eventually forget and miss a day.
We don’t want this, and instead of optimizing for the morning or the night, optimize for a time that you can start and stick with.
This logic also follows with picking a time to add Moringa powder, if you use Moringa capsules or drink a tea, just pick something that you can stick with long term.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Drink Moringa Tea on an Empty Stomach
How Many Moringa Leaves Should I Eat Per Day
To know how many Moringa Leaves you should be eating per day you should take all of the leaves off your Moringa tree and add them to a measuring cup. Use 1 to 2 cups of fresh Moringa leaves daily.
Moringa Powder Interactions Negatively
Consuming Moringa powder may lead to some weird interactions. Moringa powder interacts negatively with Levothyroxine and has been shown to decrease liver absorption of some other medicines. Levothyroxine is a medicine that is used to treat hypothyroidism, a function of a low-performing thyroid. (Read More Here)
Best Time To Take Moringa Powder
The best time to take moringa is at a time when you can be consistent. Since the benefits of Moringa are long-term, you should take your Moringa powder whenever you can be most consistent. If you can stay consistent, we like Moringa powder during the day for an energy boost.
Moringa Juice On Empty Stomach
Moringa juice is perfect on an empty stomach. While I prefer the tea, many of my friends enjoy Moringa juice on an empty stomach. I would try a tiny bit of Moringa at first, just to make sure your stomach does not get upset. After that, Moringa juice is perfectly fine to take on an empty stomach.
When To Take Moringa
You can take moringa whenever you want, but remember that for many Moringa acts as an energy booster. This leads to the morning being the best time to take Moringa, as many are kept up at night if they eat or drink Moringa late at night.
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