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Ancient
peoples of what is now known as French
Polynesia , colonized islands
throughout the South Pacific .
As they made their voyages from island to
island in the ocean-going canoes, they
brought with them sacred plants from their
home islands. These plants contained the
basic foods, construction materials and
medicines used by the Polynesian colonizers.
Perhaps the most important of these plants
is known as Morinda
citrifolia . Ancient manuscripts
handed down from generation to generation,
describe many uses for this plant.
This
plant is known among the people of the
tropics world-wide. In Malaysia, it is known
as Mengkudu . In Southeast
Asia it is known as Nhau .
In the islands of the South Pacific the
plant is known as Nonu , in
Samoa and Tonga. Nono in
Raratonga and Tahiti, and Noni in
the Marquesas Islands and Hawaii. Here it
has become and integral part of the
Polynesian culture. An important source of
food, the fruit of the Morinda
citrifolia tree has been used for
centuries as a food source. Early Polynesians
recognized its pure value and
consumed it in times of famine.
During
World War II, soldiers based on tropic Polynesian
islands were taught by the native Polynesian
people to eat the noni
fruit to sustain their strength.
The noni fruit became a
staple food choice for people of Raratonga,
Samoa and Fiji who ate the noni fruit raw or
cooked. Australian Aborigines were fond of
the noni and consumed it
raw with salt. Seeds, leaves, bark and root
were also consumed by people familiar with
the qualities of this unusual plant.
I
believe that we have much to learn from the
traditional use of the amazing plant. The
wonderful thing about the Morinda
citrifolia plant is that every
part is valued and used.
IMPORTANT
FACTS ABOUT THE NONI FRUIT
The
Morinda citrifolia plant
flourishes in the lush and unspoiled islands
of French Polynesia , the
best known of these islands is Tahiti
. It is considered to be one of the
most beautiful plants in the islands. It is
a valued addition to a traditional Polynesian
garden. The plant reaches heights
of 15-20 feet and yields fruit year-round.
The blossoms of the tree are a creamy white
color. The mature noni fruit is
about the size of a potato and resembles a
small breadfruit. When ripe the fruit turns
yellow and white.
The
traditional Polynesians pick the noni
before is it fully ripe and placed
it in a jar in the direct sunlight. When
fully ripe, the noni is
mashed into a puree and the juice is
extracted through a cloth. The juice is now
ready for use. Traditionally, the juice is
taken during times of rest when the body is
under the least amount of stress. The Morinda
Citrifolia has been prized in Polynesia
for centuries but has never found
its way to the western market, until now.
Tahitian Noni International is the first
company to offer it to the North American
consumer.
References:
1.
J. Morton, the Ocean-Going Noni, or Indian
Mulberry (Morinda Citrifolia Rubiaceae) and
Some of Its Colorful Relatives, Econ. Bot.
46(3) pp. 241-256, 1992 .
2. Medicinal Chest from the Malaysian
Rainforest, 1996
3. Issabella Alona Abbott, La'an Hawaii
Traditional Hawaiian Uses of Plants.
4. Otto Degener, B.S., M.S., Illustrative of
Plants and Customs of the South Seas
Facts,
Features, and Benefits of TAHITIAN NONI®
Juice
Tahitian Noni International was established for
the specific purpose of bringing the secrets
and benefits of the Noni plant to the
peoples of the world. TAHITIAN NONI®
juice is being used by thousands of
people with unbelievable results.
Noni
juice has been studied by
researchers throughout the world.
TAHITIAN
NONI® juice targets several
systems in the body and actually works at
the cellular level.
Noni
juice has been used by Polynesians
for over 2000 years.
TAHITIAN
NONI® juice has been subject to
considerable scientific study.
TAHITIAN
NONI® juice is an exclusive
product from Tahitian Noni International
Evidence
indicates TAHITIAN NONI® juice is
the most abundant source of Proxeronine
in the world.
Noni
juice has been valued by
traditional Polynesian cultures
for its healthful benefits.
Evidence
indicates French Polynesia is
the most abundant source of Morinda
citrifolia in the world.
Tahitian
Noni International spent nearly three years
market testing and researching TAHITIAN
NONI® juice.
TAHITIAN
NONI® juice is a rich source of
Proxeronine
an alkaloid used by the body to strengthen
and revitalize cells.
Tahitian
Noni International is the only
company with the ability to test for Proxeronine
.
"I
have devoted my life to the study of "xeronine."
I am convinced of xeronine's
tremendous benefits to the body. The fact
that Tahitian Noni
International has developed a way to bring Noni
Juice to the market delights me. I am an
enthusiastic consumer of TAHITIAN
NONI® juice and support the mission
of Tahitian Noni
International 100%."
--Dr. Ralph Heinicke,
Ph.D.
Dr.
Ralph Heinicke,
a leading biochemist in the
United States
, made a critical discovery while studying
pineapple enzymes. An alkaloid he later
named xeronine
was found to be essential to proper cell
function in the body and sustained health.
Dr. Heinicke
discovered that xeronine
is produced in the large intestine from
key building blocks that must be present in
the correct amounts.
Those building blocks are
proxeronine
--the precursor to
xeronine
--and proxeronase
, the enzyme catalyst required
for chemical reaction.
Once convinced of the importance of
xeronine
, Dr. Henicke
began his search for a reliable, abundant
source of its building blocks. This led him
to Noni Juice.
He found that the Noni
fruit is the most abundant and reliable
source of proxeronine
and proxeronase
.
What
is the function of this essential nutrient?
1. It activates dormant enzymes that are
found in our small intestines, this is very
important, since we eat too many foods that
are lacking in sufficient quantities of
enzymes. Our bodies need specific enzymes to
enjoy efficient digestion, calm nerves and
to increase our physical and emotional
energy.
2. Xeronine
protects and keeps the shape and
suppleness of protein molecules so that they
may be able to pass through the cell walls
and be used to form healthy tissue. Without
these nutrients going into the cell, the
cell can not perform its job efficiently.
Without pro-xeronine
to produce xeronine
our cells and then our complete body
suffers.
3. The enzyme Xeronine
which the body produces from the pro-xeronine
found in the Noni
plant, also assists in enlarging the
membrane pores of the cells. This
enlargement allows for larger chains of
peptides (amino acids or proteins) to be
admitted into the cell and to feed us
better. If these chains are not used they
become wast and
this precious source of energy is lost by
going to fat or being eliminated.
4. Every cell in the body is like a house
with doors and windows. When you have to
drive a car into a garage you need to open
the large door. The same goes on in our body
if we have to absorb a larger protein molecule,
we need to open a larger pore if we are to
use it. Xeronine ,
which is made from pro-xeronine
, assists in the enlarging the pores and
allowing better absorption of nutrients.
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