Saturday, October 31, 2009

Noni Juice Benefits Revealed

By Nathan Marks

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.

As you may know, Noni juice benefits are what everyone's talking about lately. It is in fact a healthy product, as are all of the other ones listed above. However, you're probably weary of all the hype which every new nutritional supplement receives; so what are the facts here?

If you're not familiar with it, Noni (also known as the Great Morinad) is the fruit of a tree which grows in southeast Asia and in the South Pacific. It's a hardy tree which grows well in many different types of soil; and a very prolific tree as well, flowering and fruiting year round. The fruit of the Noni tree is often called the "cheese fruit" for the pungent odor of the fruit as it ripens. The pulp is used in Indonesian cuisine, among other Asian cuisines and Noni juice benefits are part of traditional medical practices in the region.

Noni juice is a fruit juice. It's high in vitamin C and it has a number of compounds that are very high in antioxidants and phytochemicals, roughly comparable in dosage to an ounce of grape skins. Also, a glass of Noni juice has slightly less calories than a glass of orange juice. So, each glass of Noni juice benefits you with vitamin C as well as important antioxidants but with fewer calories than either orange juice or the equivalent amount of whole grapes.

The real Noni juice benefits aren't that the juice contains these vitamins and antioxidants; there are other fruits and vegetables which can provide the same nutrients. What sets Noni juice apart is that they provide these nutrients in a single glass which contains less calories than you'd consume to get the same amount of these nutrients from other sources.

What you're really interested in though is exactly what the health benefits of Noni juice are:

First of all, like all foods high in Vitamin C, Noni has a noticeable impact in improving liver function and protecting the liver from damage. Similarly, it helps the body create more T-Cells and is a good immune system booster. There is anecdotal evidence from Linus Pauling that large doses of Vitamin C can also act to help ward off viruses.

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.

The fructose and antioxidants in Noni juice can provide a natural pick me up comparable to that of the many energy drinks on the market. Fructose, a naturally occurring sugar found in fruits is one of the most readily digested nutrients and provides a quick energy boost and Noni juice's antioxidant content helps this nutrient to be digested and available even more quickly. Noni juice, like other fruit juices also encourages serotonin release, providing a natural mood elevation as well as a little extra energy.

It seems that Noni juice benefits are real and this is a worthwhile addition to anyone's diet. Of course, it's not the fountain of youth nor does it mean you'll never have to go to the doctor again if you drink it. Its just a healthy juice which is healthy to include in your diet. Isn't that enough? - 14130

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