Benefits and Side Effects of Noni

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Noni (Morinda citrifolia) ataukeumeudee (Aceh); pace, kemudu, kudu (Java); cangkudu (Sunda); kodhuk (Madura); Tibah (Bali) originated in Southeast Asia, belonging to the family of Rubiaceae. Other names for this plant are noni (Hawaii), nono (Tahiti), nonu (Tonga), ungcoikan (Myanmar) danach (Hindi).

This plant grows in the lowlands up to an altitude of 1500 m. High mengkudu tree reach 3-8 m, has white flower node. The fruit is a compound, which is young and shiny green and has spots, and when it is old white with black spots.
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Traditionally, the people of Aceh using the fruit noni as vegetables and rujak. The leaves are also used as one of the peugaga bahannicah that often appears as a mandatory menu to break the fast. Therefore, mengkudu is often planted near the houses in rural areas in Aceh. In addition noni also often used as a medicine.

Noni fruit or pace including fruit with a stinging smell. But who would have thought, behind the stinging smell is the fruit is good for your health. Let's get acquainted with the variety of benefits of Noni fruit!

Behind the stinging smell and often avoided, mengkudu contains a variety of substances and nutrients that can make you interested. This fruit contains flavonoids, fatty acids, phytochemicals, and beta sitosterol.

While the fruit powder own mengkudu fiber diet and carbohydrates in moderation. Even the noni fruit powder also contains vitamin C, vitamin A, sodium in moderation, vitamin B3, and calcium.
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Based on the results of initial research, consuming 6-8 grams of mengkudu every day is said to help increase energy and relieve pain in patients with advanced cancer. Even so, mengkudu has not been proven effective to change or reduce the size of the tumor.

Noni also has a number of other benefits, including:

Increased stamina
Drinking fruit juice containing a mixture mengkudu believed to increase body stamina to perform activities. Reduce postoperative nausea
Although not able to stop symptoms of vomiting directly, but mengkudu can reduce post-operative nausea. Lowering high blood pressure
Drinking four ounces of Noni juice daily for a month can help reduce blood pressure.
Drinking three ounces of Noni juice (Tahitian Noni) daily for 1.5 months can help relieve pain in patients with heartheoarthritis.
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Although some research results indicate that mengkudu has various benefits as mentioned above, but that does not mean can replace the treatment provided by the doctor. Make sure you continue to undergo medical treatment as recommended by a doctor, and consult your doctor prior to using noni

Things to Look For Before Noni

Like the fruits in general, noni relatively safe for consumption as food and supplements. However, it does not mean free from side effects, especially those that have been processed into an extract and mixed with other medicinal ingredients.

In order to avoid harmful side effects, should be careful before taking herbal medicines, including noni, especially if you:

Pregnant and lactating mothers
Since ancient times, mengkudu is believed to have an adverse effect on the fetus. Avoid this fruit if you are pregnant. Although there is no research that proves it, better avoid also noni if you are breastfeeding.Memiliki high potassium levels
Consuming noni can increase potassium levels in the body Potassium is too high in the body can cause fatigue, nausea, difficulty breathing, kidney disorders, and the most severe is paralysis and heart disorders.Memiliki kidney disease
Potassium content in the fruit mengkudu feared could aggravate the condition of a person who has a disorder If you have a kidney disease, you should not eat mengkudu.Memiliki fruit in the liver
Drugs and supplements contain chemicals treated by the liver. Therefore, taking drugs with the content of noni regularly out of necessity, can cause interference in the liver. If you already have a heart disease, you should avoid taking drugs and supplements, including noni, before consulting a doctor.
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Be careful when you want to eat something, includingqqqqq natural ingredients, such aqqqqqqqqqqqs noni fruit. Learn first if you want to do a traditional treatment with fruits or herbal remedies. And most important, always consult a doctor before inserting any substance into the body.

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