nasty stuff but my friend said he hardly every gets sick
2006-11-22 11:29:28
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answered by rradboys 3
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In order to protect Noni Fruit's nutrients, it must be harvested in a very specific way. "Noni's nutritional value is best when picked ripe, which results in the highest level of polysaccharides, fatty acids, and proteins-compounds possibly responsible for the therapeutic biological activity of the fruit," writes Dr. Harvey Kaltsas, President Emeritus of the Florida State Oriental Medical Association and the American Association of Oriental Medicine.
The processing of Noni Fruit can be done through Juice only Method, the Puree method, Tablets and Capsules method and the Powdered Juice Method, each of which have their pros and cons.
The Juice Only method is the purest form of Noni Juice because it is picked while the product is ripe, bordering on rotten. However, when the Noni fruit juice is 100% pure it can be difficult to palate because of noni's inherit strong taste. The Puree Method is good too, but while being under scientific investigation, too many extra agents that are added may weaken the nutrient potency of the juice. Tablets and Capsules Method are like dried fruit. In this method the natural taste of the Noni fruit is covered and therefore, the efficacy is unknown. In the Powdered Juice Method, like in the Capsules and Tablets Method, the Noni fruit is picked when reached maturity. The fruit is dehydrated and ground. While the drying process covers the natural taste the juice will still have a nice flavor. However, the drying and dehydrating process masks some nutritional value.
2006-11-24 07:06:20
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answered by Eden* 7
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I've tried both noni and Xango. The noni juice I bought had a bazillion vitamins and minerals in it. I can't say I noticed a difference on either. My sister takes the noni juice daily - she says she feels good and she's dropping some of the weight she was having such a hard time with after her kids were born. It tastes horrendous though - unlike the Xango which is fruity tasting. If the noni juice tasted better (I tried adding it to all sorts of other things - adding it to a fruit smoothie seemed to work best) I would have stuck with it a bit longer. I'm a cancer survivor so I tend to investigate a lot of the supplements that claim to be beneficial.
2006-11-23 00:17:52
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answered by greyrider 4
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While some alternative meds and treatments are nothing more than BS not all are, you must remember that the first "chemical" meds came from some of what are now called alternative, Penicillin came from mold, and remember you can not put a patent nature.
The Pacific Islanders and the Australian Aboriginals have been using it for thousands of years.
I started taking Noni Juice about 5 years ago, took it for about 3 weeks before any effect, I would come home from work running on empty and fall asleep while tea was cooking, then one day I was not tired, I now have boundless energy, have not had a cold or the flu, that time of the month was hell now it is a breeze.
The down side,tastes horrible, not cheap and some brands are diluted only buy the ones that are close to 100%.
2006-11-22 20:20:42
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answered by MAMAZON 2
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Noni is a fruit...
that people everywhere are now becoming more aware of. It's been used traditionally for over 3,000 years in cultures around the globe from Asia to Polynesia and now onward to the countries of the northern hemisphere.
Noni grows in many places around the greater pan-Asian region. But originally - even before it's properties were utilized in Polynesian cultures - the plant came from South Asia.
"Noni" is the common name for Morinda citrifolia linn, also known as Indian Mulberry.
Morinda citrifolia is an evergreen shrub ranging in size from a small bush to a tree 20 or 30 feet high. It has rigid, coarse branches which bear dark, oval, glossy leaves.
Morinda citrifolia is indigenous to India, Malaysia, and Southeast Asia.
From it's origins on the Indian subcontinent, this hardy plant has made it's way around the globe.
Noni is known for its extreme environmental tolerance. It thrives in infertile, acidic and alkaline soils and in very dry to very wet areas.
People who live with noni plants in the area recognize it sight unseen because of the fruit's pungent smell when fully ripe.
Approximately the size of a small potato when fully matured, the noni fruit has a lumpy appearance and a waxy, semi-translucent skin that ranges in colour as it ripens from green to yellow to white.
The fruit is gel-like when ripened and its flesh is bitter. The fruit features a knobby texture, and containts numerous black seeds with air sacs which lend the seeds buoyancy in water.
It is thought that because of their buoyancy the noni fruit traveled by sea to other parts of the world. The tough sacs also protect the seeds from harsh conditions such as salt, sand and gravel.
Small white fragrant flowers bloom out of cluster-like pods which bear creamy white coloured fruit.
What's in Noni Juice?
Traditional Noni Juice is one of Nature's greatest gifts,
Noni is one of the the most powerful antioxidants. Traditional Noni Juice is rich in bioflavonoids which enhance vitamin C absorption and help maintain collagen and capillary walls. They also aid in the body’s defense system.
Antioxidants scavenge damaging free radicals and benefit virtually every organ and body system.
According to bioscientific investigations of noni fruit conducted over the past fifty years, ripe noni fruit, extracts of ripe noni fruit, and constituents found in ripe noni fruit demonstrate a host of biological activities.
Noni's amazing properties are difficult to explain
solely based on contemporary science. Every day beneficial botanicals are discovered with healing powers that have yet to be understood. It may very well be that Noni's healing powers will only be explained scientifically after many more years of research.
Following is a partial list of the phytochemical constituents in ripe noni fruit.
Read more about Noni's biological activities at Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Database:
www.ars-grin.gov/duke
That's my Best Answer!
2006-11-24 02:17:45
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answered by Anonymous
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Here's my professional opinion about most alternative" medicines and practices. They are for gullible people.
Case in point. My wife's step-father. Love the guy dearly. He's a graduate of Harvard with a doctorate in Psychology. He's heavy into all kinds of alternative "therapies. He's never smoked a day in his life, nor had he done any sort of hazardous work. He takes dozens of pills and capsules a day. The man has some of the most expensive urine of anyone I know. Last year, he had to undergo an Pneumonectomy -- removal of a lung, due to lung cancer. Hmmm....
2006-11-22 19:38:57
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answered by Doc 7
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PC VOOM is far better It has an ORAC rating of 10,900. Totally natural, no sugar or caffeine added.
2006-11-22 19:36:27
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answered by JUJUBEE 2
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