Submitted by Armen Hareyan on Oct 11th, 2004
One of the latest phenomenon in nutritional supplement is Noni Fruit. Noni is a unique tropical fruit, which is generally taken as a drink (Noni Fruit Juice) to enhance overall good health.
Many factors can influence the final product of Noni Fruit. The more you know about Noni Fruit, where it was grown, how it was harvested and processed, the more likely you will achieve your likely results. There are broad differences in the types of Noni products on the market.
The origin of Noni Fruit
As in the case of Tea and China, in the legends of Polynesia a story is found that men involved in medicine were hunting for plants that would have properties of relieving or curing diseases and keeping the best health. Morinda Citrifolia was found among other plants. However, regardless of this origin, the Tahitian Noni has blessed generation of people throughout the regions where it has grown.
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.
As mentioned in the beginning of this article, since there are broad differences on how Noni fruit juice is made,
the more you know the better decision you can made in order to reach to your desired Noni Fruit product.
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