Nutrition Diet: Why did Brazil ban moringa? Unpacking ANVISA's Regulatory Decision
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In 2019, Brazil's National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) prohibited the use and marketing of products containing *Moringa oleifera*. So, **why did Brazil ban moringa**? The decision was a cautionary measure taken due to a lack of evaluated and proven safety data regarding its consumption as a food ingredient.
