Noni, properties and contraindications of the Indian mulberry

The Noniincreasingly easy to find even in Italy, is an exotic plant known as Indian mulberry, a small evergreen tree native to Polynesia and widespread throughout the Pacific. Noni has always been linked to traditional Polynesian medicine considered a superfruit, a real energy bomb with many properties. Let’s see them together.

Noni property

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The Noni plant boasts a high nutritional value. If we consider 100 grams of fruit powder, 70% is made up of carbohydrates, 35% of fiber and the remaining 5% of proteins. The fruit is particularly rich in minerals, starting with potassium, socceriron, sodium And selenium, while on the vitamin front we find the precious vitamin C in abundant quantities. Also present are fatty acids, iridoids, anthraquinones, coumarins and flavonoids, useful for slowing down the cognitive decline of our mind.

The benefits of Indian mulberry

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There are many health properties ascribed to noni, even if to date the scientific evidence to support it is still limited. A series of preclinical studies have shown that Indian mulberry has antioxidant activities, antibacterial, antiarthritic, antidiabeticanti-inflammatory, anti-asthmatic and painkillers.

For centuries this plant has been used to treat various pathologies or to alleviate their symptoms, from colitis to coughfrom the heachache at the constipation. Noni would also be able to improve our mood thanks to its ability to control serotonin levels in the body, while some studies have hypothesized the plant’s ability to prevent some forms of cancer: its juice in smoking subjects would be able to protect DNA from attack by carcinogenic substances.

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Noni and contraindications: what you need to know

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There are no side effects associated with taking Indian mulberry, although the most sensitive subjects may experience them mild stomach discomfort and the digestive system. The high potassium content makes Noni not recommended for those suffering from renal failure and similarly its use is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.