Does Moringa Live Up to the Hype for Heart Health?

Moringa oleifera, the nutrient-packed “miracle tree” revered in African and Asian traditional medicine, has long promised to tackle everything from weight gain to high cholesterol. But does the science back it up? Researchers scoured randomized controlled trials (RCTs) up to April 2025 nine solid studies with over 650 adults to test moringa’s real impact on body measurements, blood fats, blood sugar, and blood pressure.
The verdict? Mostly no big wins. Moringa supplements didn’t meaningfully shift weight, cholesterol, glucose, or systolic blood pressure. One small bright spot: a modest drop in diastolic blood pressure (about 2-3 mmHg on average). Benefits seemed possible at low doses under 10g daily, in people under 50, or with 12+ weeks of use but even these fizzled in further checks.
Flaws like study biases, inconsistent results, and small sample sizes drag the evidence down to “very low” quality. Bottom line: Moringa isn’t a cardiometabolic game-changer yet. Larger, better trials are needed to unlock its true potential.

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41305552/