The fruit of noni, whose scientific name is Morinda citrifolia, is native to Southeast Asia, Indonesia and Polynesia, widely used in these countries, for its purported medicinal and therapeutic properties.
Although it can also be found in Brazil, both in its natural form and in the form of juice, in private homes, industrialized versions of the fruit are not approved by ANVISA and therefore cannot be marketed.
- Due to the lack of human studies demonstrating the benefits of fruit.
- As well as the possible toxicity of the fruit.
- Its consumption is discouraged.
So far few studies have been carried out with the fruit of the noni, however, its composition is already well known and, therefore, it is possible to assume the possible benefits of the fruit.
Thus, substances that may have some activity are
However, it is important to remember that these benefits are not yet tested in humans, as there are not enough studies that demonstrate their action, dosage, contraindications and safety, so fruit consumption should be avoided.
The fruit of the Noni has physical characteristics very similar to the corossol and counts the fruits, however, these fruits should not be confused, since they have very different properties.
Although it has the potential to have several health benefits, noni is not approved by Anvisa, at least for the production and sale of industrial products, this occurs mainly for two reasons: firstly, because there are no human studies demonstrating the safety of fruit in humans and, secondly, because in 2005 and 2007 some cases of severe liver damage were reported after the ingestion of noni juice.
This side effect was most observed in people who consumed an average of 1 to 2 liters of noni juice over a period of approximately 4 weeks, but for safety reasons, it is not recommended to consume this fruit in any amount.
Therefore, the fruit of noni should only be approved by Anvisa as soon as there are studies demonstrating its safety in humans.
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In popular culture, the fruit of noni has the potential to cure several diseases, including cancer, depression, allergies and diabetes, but its use is not safe and can put health at risk, so noni consumption is not recommended.until there is concrete evidence of its safety and efficacy, with human testing.
Currently, a substance called damnacanthal, a compound extracted from the roots of noni, is being studied in several cancer researches, but has no satisfactory results yet.
Despite frequent reports that noni fruit helps to lose weight, it is not yet possible to confirm this information, as more scientific studies are needed to test this effect and what is the effective dosage to achieve it.In addition, it is normal to experience rapid weight loss when the body is sick, and weight loss resulting from Noni consumption is more likely not due to expected reasons, but to the development of liver disease.