Health benefits of noni fruits Noni plant (Morinda citrifolia) is a fruit-bearing species and belongs to coffee family. It produces a small mango-sized, bumpy-surfaced fruit called noni fruit. The fruit and its extracts like juice have been recommended as an alternative therapy for various diseases because of its phytonutrients and mineral contents. Every part of the noni plant say leaves, roots, stem possess medicinal properties to treat various ailments. The fruit is not an exception and it is an excellent source of antioxidants, vitamins, Potassium that ensure the fruit's mineral value. The noni fruit has been mentioned in the ancient ayurvedic texts as a remedy to fix physiological disorders.
Moreover, the phytonutrients in the fruit encompass analgesic, anti-bacteria, anti-viral compounds. Hence Doctors prescribe the juice or tonic prepared with noni fruits to treat pain in joints, skin ailments, internal cleansing and much more.
How can you consume noni fruits? You can consume raw noni fruit and noni flesh but many people prefer extracts prepared with the fruit. This is because the fruit is very bitter and has a stinky odor. So you can take noni juice available in the market. Nowadays, vendors provide different kinds of sweetened, unsweetened noni juice. Besides these, different flavors like noni juices incorporated with grape juice are also available in the market. Keep in mind the sweetened noni juices are not suitable for all people. Diabetic patients cannot get benefit with this. So you should take a look at the amount of sugar added in the juice before purchasing.