Noni Fruit

History:

Noni is a fleshy, yellowish-white fruit and comes from an evergreen shrub or bush that may grow to heights of fifteen to twenty feet. There are two species: The South Pacific Morinda citrifolia is native to Malaysia, Australia and Polynesia, and Morinda officinalis (called Ba Ji Tian, and commonly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine) is native to India and China and grows in the Philippines and throughout Southeast Asia. The Noni tree bears fruit all year round, and in its raw form, the fruit smells and tastes foul. It thrives in mineral-rich volcanic ash, most notably the Hawaiian Islands and Tahiti. In ancient times, it is said that the inhabitants of what is now Tahiti travelled in outriggers for vast distances, carrying sacred plants from which to form their newfound paradise. One of these plants was the Noni, which they treasured as a gift from the gods, and from which they benefited, using all parts of the plant (fruit, leaves and seeds). It became a pillar of the Tahitian culture that was used to sustain life and good health. The earliest reference to Noni's use for health dates back several thousand years to India's Sanskrit writings when it was included in Ayurvedic medicine (the ancient medical system of India). Noni Fruit was first mentioned in Chinese medical literature during the Han Dynasty (206 B.C.- A.D. 23) as a tonic and warming herb mainly for kidney health.The roots (ba ji), in combinations, were used for astringency, and the fruits were eaten and used in Curry. Noni Fruit is a rich source of vitamin C and also includes alkaloids, minerals and other nutrients. For thousands of years Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners prescribed  warming Noni for women who "feel the cold" and also for menstrual, pelvic and back support (one of its common names is the "Painkiller Tree").  Among Noni's many uses were for bowel health and energy and libido support. Although Noni was once used therapeutically more than any other plant in the South Pacific, its proven benefits in the West are still open to further research and debate. Growing in bountiful volcanic soil, Noni is considered an herb rich in potassium, but also includes other minerals, including sodium, magnesium, iron, calcium and phosphorous. Other constituents in Noni include fat, protein, carbohydrate, glucose, fructose, galactose, rutin, glycosides ( 6-O-[beta-D-glucopyranosyl]-1-O-octanoyl-beta-D-glucopyranose, asperulosidic acid), ascorbic acid (source of vitamin C), thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, beta-carotene, anthraquinones (damnacanthal), xeronine, limonene, scopoletin, hexanol, aucubin, eugenol and acetic, benzoic, caproic-, caprylic-, oleic, linoleic- and other acids.

Recommended Dosage:
Take two (2) capsules, one (1) to two (2) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
People who have difficulty urinating should avoid Noni Herbal Supplement. Because it contains a significant quantity of potassium, it could be problematic for anyone with kidney dysfunction or who takes ACE inhibitors (Altace, Capoten, Lotensin, Prinivil, Vasotec) or angiotensin-receptor blockers (Atacand, Avapro, Cozaar, Micardis, Teveten).Thus far, proxeronine has not been a scientifically identified chemical compound, nor is there any reliable published clinical research on the health-enhancing effects of Noni, and there have been several published reports of people who suffered liver damage after drinking the juice.

Capsule Information:
Our Noni Fruit supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs.

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