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==News about Noni or Bankoro== | ==News about Noni or Bankoro== | ||
'''Guam's own superfood''' | |||
*Source:http://www.guampdn.com/story/life/2015/05/28/wed-lead---0527/28004375/ | |||
:(Pacific Daily News, Guam) | |||
Call it noni, Indian mulberry, cheese fruit or by its scientific name Morinda citrifolai — whichever of its many names you choose, it's a superfood. For those of us on Guam, we call it lada. The fruit is pale yellow to white, but it's not exactly appetizing. Locals have been known to call it vomit fruit due to its potent scent. But while most people wouldn't pick it off of a tree and hungrily munch on it, consuming noni could lead to a host of health benefits. | |||
There are over 150 phytochemicals that have been identified in noni, along with high levels of vitamins and minerals, says James Stith, owner of noni farm Star Seed Garden in Santa Rita. | |||
The phytochemicals fight inflammation, bacteria, parasites and tumors, Stith says. | |||
Stith is a huge believer in the power of noni, saying the fruit is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral and anti-parasitic. Consuming the fruit or its juice can improve digestion and increase immune activity, Stith says. | |||
He also says it's high in antioxidants and can improve arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure. | |||
According to Dr. James Nozaki of the Guam Seventh-day Adventist Clinic in Tamuning, he's seen some patients with high blood pressure improve after beginning a noni regimen, but states it also could be due to overall lifestyle changes. | |||
"I am not an expert in noni, nor am I a scientist researching noni. However, I have patients that reported that they observed positive changes," Nozaki says. "I don't know if it's the overall life changes that benefited them or exactly noni. The only measurable thing I can tell you is that when they tell me they started the noni, I noticed the blood pressure measured at the clinic has been observed to go down." | |||
Stith says the proof is in his personal experiences with the healing power of the fruit. | |||
Stith first witnessed the benefits of the superfood in 1998. His father was suffering from severe arthritis symptoms. After consuming noni, the arthritic lumps and pain symptoms disappeared, Stith says. | |||
The most important benefits, according to Stith, are the anti-cancer benefits. | |||
"Noni is a major anti-cancer preventative," Stith says. "I will admit, I haven't had any stage-four cancer patients report anything successful, possibly it's created longevity and comfort. I do know that those caught at earlier stages and were in remission, had reported prevention." | |||
Stith himself has suffered from skin cancer. Working in the sun for many years as a boat captain and harbor pilot resulted in multiple diagnoses. | |||
He started consuming noni and applying it to one of his lesions. After regular use, Stith saw the lesion gradually dissappear. Since then, he's continued to consume noni and has not seen his skin cancer return. | |||
"I will say that it has been successful for me," says Stith. | |||
:Starting the garden | |||
Stith followed his brother Robert to Guam as a teenager. His brother at that time was playing in a band that toured through Guam. They both fell in love with the island and opted to stay. | |||
Now 40 years later, James Stith maintains Star Seed Garden and grows more than 200 noni trees in two locations. His wife of 10 years, Chika, helps him with the business. | |||
After witnessing the benefits of noni on his father's arthritis, Stith says he wanted to make it available more consistently. So the Stith brothers decided to test out their green thumbs and grow some noni. James Stith discovered that noni grows well on Guam, and trees can be spotted growing wild in the jungles. | |||
:16 years | |||
The brothers spent 16 years getting high-quality seeds from Hawaii and weeding out the better plants from the bunch. Through trial and error, they figured out how best to extract the juice, and learned that the fruit and seeds are the most beneficial, Stith says. | |||
Their product line has grown from just the simple juice. The Stiths have created teas and capsules for those looking for the health benefits, but can't get past the unique flavor of noni. | |||
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'''The juice that claims to be good for all ailments''' | '''The juice that claims to be good for all ailments''' | ||
*Source:http://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/the-juice-that-claims-to-be-good-for-all-ailments-1.765320 | *Source:http://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/the-juice-that-claims-to-be-good-for-all-ailments-1.765320 | ||