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We all know famous superfood such as quinua and chia seeds... but you probably haven't heard of this powerful fruit. Let's meet now the Noni fruit, it will blow your mind.
1 The History of the Noni Fruit
Noni, or "Morinda Citrifolia", should not be confused with Moringa. The Noni fruit is so revered that the University of Hawaii has an entire website dedicated to it. The medicinal use of the Noni fruit possibly dates back to several hundred years BC, although serious use of it was first noticed in the 16th century.
2 Health Benefits discovery
The Polynesians lived by relying on their spiritual leanings and understandings of the nature around them. They discovered that the animals loved the Noni fruit and still do today. Their understanding was passed down as laws (Kapu) and continually updated and protected by their leaders the Kahuna.
But what does it do, we just get into that.
3 Noni Around the World
The Noni plant spread to Australia and India as a natural medicine and dye. Studies prove that when mice were fed Noni they could walk without writhing on a hot plate due to Noni’s painkilling properties. The Morinda bark produces a brownish-purplish dye that may be used for making batik or dye cloth.
4 The Nutritional Properties
This plant has over 200 biochemically active compounds. The benefits are that the alkaloid, xeronine, enhances enzyme and protein activity. Its polysaccharides are anti-bacterial and they can reduce the growth of cancer cells. The phytochemical helps to reduce anxiety and depression. Scopoletin has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial actions.
5. The Health Benefits
Noni leaves have been used externally as poultices to reduce muscular pain, inflammation, parasites and internal maladies. The benefits of the Noni fruit and juice are anti-cancer, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory reducing tumors, blood pressure, killing pain, and inhibiting histamine. It helps in arthritis, migraines, depression and Alzheimer’s disease.
It's pretty amazing, really
6. The Exploitation of Noni
Noni is now a $13 million dollar industry. The process of production can be time-consuming and expensive which may adversely affect the nutritional benefits of the product made from the Noni fruit. The research may be biased depending on who is paying for it. It's very popular in the Polynesian islands India, Australia, Europe and the US.
7. Obesity Can Be a Problem
The once healthy Polynesians are now considered to be the most unhealthy and overweight culture in the world, possibly due to abandoning the Kapu laws. Of course, it could be because of adopting the Western lifestyle. Ironically the leaves of the Morinda Citrifolia plant have been shown to reduce obesity.
8. Animals Love Noni
It was the native animals that drew the Polynesian islanders to adopt the Noni plant as a healing source and food, especially during times of famine. However, it is mainly the fruit the animals love and not the leaves and roots which contain toxic compounds. The islanders then and now used the leaves externally reducing tumors using an extract from the leaves.
9. Negative Side Effects
Noni juice contains a high concentration of potassium which may interfere with various drugs used for curing high blood pressure. Noni should not be taken by individuals already combating kidney problems. You should consult a medical professional before using it for remedial measures especially during pregnancy and lactation.
10. Noni Research
The International Journal Of Noni Research edited by Dr. Kirti Singh offers more detailed information on the remarkable properties of the Noni Plant. Dr. Kirti Singh calls the Morinda Citrifolia L. a ‘Miracle Plant’.
There is an excessive amount of research to be found on the Noni fruit, its juice and its leaves, almost unprecedented.
Have you ever tried the Noni fruit?
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