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==News about Noni or Bankoro== | ==News about Noni or Bankoro== | ||
'''Noni fruit''' | |||
*Source:http://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/nutrition/nutrition-tips/noni-fruit/news-story/7de1ccd8e4a923786bbd0b4682ce7d4d | |||
:By Christina Larmer (bodyandsoul.com.au) | |||
Get the nutritional facts about noni fruit. | |||
Its advocates swear it cures everthing from heart disease to cancer, but does it live up to its claims? | |||
The noni (Morinda citrifolia) is a small, tropical, evergreen tree which bears bumpy, greenish-yellow, grenade-shaped fruit. It grows throughout the tropics, including South-East Asia, India, Fiji, Hawaii, Tahiti and northern Australia, where it is sometimes called cheese fruit. It is also nicknamed the "vomit fruit" because of its strong smell, which worsens as the fruit ripens. It tastes fairly bland, which is why it is usually blended with other fruits when juiced. In Polynesia, the noni plant has been used for up to 2000 years as food, medicine and dye. | |||
The roots, stems, bark, leaves, flowers and fruits are still used in many traditional societies to treat a range of conditions from nausea and period pain to asthma and tuberculosis. Noni juice is growing in popularity, especially in the US and South-East Asia, where you can buy prepackaged organic noni juice from health-food stores and some supermarkets. It is also available in teas, capsules, tablets and powder form, which is usually higher in nutrients such as vitamin C, niacin, iron and potassium. | |||
:• Noni juice has relatively low levels of vitamin C on its own, however its antioxidants are said to help heart disease and high blood pressure. One US study found smokers who drank noni juice daily for a month had a drop in total cholesterol and triglycerides. However, the study was funded by a US noni juice manufacturer, so more impartial research is needed. | |||
:• Another US researcher reviewed the results of 10,000 noni-juice drinkers and found regular consumption helped reduce symptoms in cancer patients and chronic-pain sufferers. Other preliminary research shows it helps maintain a healthy immune system and may have tumour-fighting properties. The US National Cancer Institute is currently funding research into noni's potential prevention and treatment of breast cancer. | |||
:• There are several other, less-substantiated health claims for noni juice. Advocates say it helps regulate hormone production, builds and strengthens bones, halts premature ageing, boosts energy and physical performance and helps with arthritis, obesity, chronic fatigue, depression, indigestion, allergies, headaches, drug addiction, colds and flu. | |||
:• Noni juice has high potassium levels and is potentially dangerous for people with chronic kidney disease. There are also reports of some people suffering liver damage from noni juice. | |||
:• Noni fruit contains high levels of glucose and is not recommended for diabetics. Large volumes may also cause constipation. | |||
:• Noni juice can be pricey and hard to find and you can easily get the same health benefits from more affordable juices such as orange, cranberry and tomato. (There is more vitamin C in a raw orange than in a glass of noni juice.) | |||
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'''5 Benefits Of Noni Juice You Should Know''' | '''5 Benefits Of Noni Juice You Should Know''' | ||
*Source:https://www.curejoy.com/content/benefits-of-noni-juice/ | *Source:https://www.curejoy.com/content/benefits-of-noni-juice/ | ||