In recent years, ''rosehip fruit'', ''flaxseed'' and finally ''golden strawberry fruit'' have been the focus of attention These plants and health products containing these plants were in high demand. So much so that golden strawberries, which do not grow in our country, started to be grown by producers, and although they did not have any slimming properties, slimming products prepared by adding "sibutramine" were sold out of stock. In the past months, there was news in the newspapers in the book written by Miranda Kerr, one of the famous models of Victoria's Secret, that by drinking noni fruit juice since the age of 13, she strengthened her immune system and made her skin beautiful and soft. I think one of the popular fruits of the coming years will be "noni". There are various products containing noni on the shelves, slimming teas, antiaging creams and others…
So what is this Noni?
Its scientific name is Morinda citrifolia, small tree or It grows as a bush. Although its homeland is South Asia, it is cultivated in tropical regions. It is called "hindiberry" because its fruits resemble unripe mulberry fruits. It is reported that fruit juice sales in the United States increased from $33 million in 1999 to $250 million in 2005. After noni fruit paste and fruit juice was accepted as a new nutritional item by the European Commission in 2003, it began to attract more and more attention in European countries. Therefore, detailed publications on the contents and effectiveness of fruit puree and fruit juice have become more frequent. Fruit puree is low in fiber, protein and fat, but its carbohydrate content is noteworthy. In addition to vitamin C, it contains beta-carotene and vitamin B3 as essential nutrients. In terms of minerals, potassium, phosphorus and calcium are in high quantities, but their amounts are not sufficient in terms of nutritional value, whereas manganese and selenium contents are noteworthy in terms of nutritional value. Apart from these basic components, it contains a high amount of an iridoid type component (deacetylasperuloside). Iridoids are phytochemicals that are used as appetite stimulants because they have a bitter taste. Therefore noni me It is claimed that noni juice is marketed by mixing it with other fruit juices or after being fermented.
Is it beneficial for health?
Books, brochures, internet written about noni. Many claims are made on their websites regarding their health benefits in the areas that concern society the most: cancer, depression, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, drug addiction and, of course, obesity. These effects were mostly associated with an alkaloid called zeronin in the study published in 1985, but neither the structure of this substance is known nor are there any other studies supporting the effects in question. So whether these effects are true or not should be discussed! It's the same scenario as other herbal products that want to be made popular, such as golden strawberries.
When we look at the sources, there are studies on the leaves and roots of the noni plant, as well as its fruits. In this regard, it is necessary to first separate those related to fruits. The effects of leaves and roots should not be expected from the fruit. In experimental studies published so far, the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, nerve damage-preventing, sedative, insulin release-increasing, blood pressure-lowering, and liver function-protective effects of its fruits have been determined. However, there seems to be no study that can demonstrate its clinical effectiveness. A study supported by the National Institute of Health in America concluded that it may be useful in mitigating the harms of cancer drugs when administered clinically during chemotherapy in cancer patients. In a study on its benefits in diabetic patients, no significant benefit was observed on blood sugar and lipid levels when noni fruit juice was given to 34 diabetic patients for three weeks. It is stated that it has no obvious harm. It is stated in the scientific report published this year that the liver damage observed in a 14-year-old child due to drinking noni fruit juice was a false alarm.
Is noni an inflated balloon?
While researching the sources, noni fruit has been used recently. The information that it started to be grown in the state of Florida in America caught my attention. This situation created a suspicion in me of American advertising pumping. The famous and beautiful model is writing a book and says that she has been drinking noni juice for thirteen years. I wonder if she wrote the book herself; It has already been translated into 13 languages, including our language! Now think about the rest. In conclusion, I do not think that noni fruit has more benefits than golden strawberry, which was artificially popularized before. Warning from me, we will wait and see.
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