Noni Juice Benefits Revealed
Articles - Lifestyle
The nutritional supplement industry is one where products seem to have a very limited time in the spotlight before attention shifts to the next big thing. In the last year or so, you've no doubt read about thelmak root, hoodia, acai berries, goji berries and mangosteen in rapid succession. Every time a new tropical fruit or supplement comes along, it's touted as the healthiest thing ever discovered but of course, this is also an industry which is more than a little prone to hype.
by NathanMarks


The nutritional supplement industry is one where products seem to have a very limited time in the spotlight before attention shifts to the next big thing. In the last year or so, you've no doubt read about thelmak root, hoodia, acai berries, goji berries and mangosteen in rapid succession. Every time a new tropical fruit or supplement comes along, it's touted as the healthiest thing ever discovered but of course, this is also an industry which is more than a little prone to hype.

Now they've moved on to Noni juice benefits. That's not to say that Noni juice (or any of the other products mentioned above) is bad for you. To the contrary, all of these products have extensive benefits but we've gotten tired of the hype, particularly when it comes to Noni juice benefits.

In case you haven't read much about it yet, Noni (aka Great Morinad) is a tree which grows in many areas of south-eastern Asia and on many islands in the South Pacific. This is a very prolific tree, blooming and producing fruit all year. Noni fruit has a very strong odor while ripening, something which has led to its gaining the nickname "the cheese fruit". The pulp of the Noni fruit is used in some Indonesian dishes as well as in other Asian and Micronesian cuisines. Noni juice benefits make up part of the traditional medicine of the South Pacific.

Like many fruit juices, Noni juice is rich in vitamin C, antioxidants and phytochemicals, with an antioxidant content roughly equivalent to an ounce of grape skins. A glass of Noni juice contains slightly less calories than a glass of orange juice, but contains just as much vitamin C.

Basically, Noni juice benefits surpass those of many other fruit juices but not because it somehow contains more vital nutrients than other juices. Instead, the real advantage is that in Noni juice you receive all these nutrients together in one quick dose which contains fewer calories than other means of getting these benefits.

As to the actual health benefits? Well, there's a laundry list to work from:

The vitamin C contained in Noni juice makes this a healthy choice which benefits many different parts of the body. Vitamin C helps to maintain liver health and can boost your immune function. Linus Pauling claims that large doses of vitamin C can prevent many common viral infections such as influenza and the common cold.

The antioxidant compounds within Noni juice are the same ones that have been proven to help cardiovascular health in lab mice and lab rats; they're also in the general category of 'toxin removers' that help eliminate free radicals, one of the things that promotes aging in the human body.

Because Noni juice has both anti-oxidants and a decent amount of fructose, it's got the same "wake you up and clear fatigue" benefits that a lot of the 'energy drinks' on the market do. (Fructose is the most easily absorbed sugar; getting fructose and anti-oxidants at the same time helps the absorption process go more quickly). Related to this, it appears that Noni juice (like a lot of other fruit juices) triggers serotonin release in the brain, making it a mood elevator.

In the end, Noni juice's benefits are substantial, and it's a good supplement. It's worth adding to your diet, but it's not an excuse to avoid your doctor, nor is it something you should over consume. It's not the secret of eternal youth; it's just a good dietary supplement, and given its benefits, that's enough.

DISCLAIMER: This article is provided as information only and is not to be taken as financial advice.