Q: I HAVE RECENTLY HAD A HEART STINT PUT IN AT THE HOSPITAL. I HAVE BEEN DRINKING NONI JUICE FOR ABOUT A YEAR. I REALLY THINK THAT IT HAS HELPED ME IN MANY WAYS AS MY HEALTH GOES. I CAN FIND NO ONE THAT KNOWS IF IT IS OK FOR ME TO CONTINUE DRINKING NONI WITH MY NEW STINT. CAN YOU HELP ME. THANKS LARRY

A: Dear Larry,

I see no reason, medically or otherwise, why you can’t continue drinking your noni juice. You are probably right that it has helped. Take care of yourself and if you ever have any other questions, please feel free to e-mail me. Please read important data below.

Sincerely,

Marcus Ettinger DC, BSc.
Noni juice may lower total cholesterol and triglycerides in adult smokers

Meeting Report
03/02/2006

Abstract P78 (EPI)

PHOENIX, Ariz., “Noni, an indigenous plant of the South Pacific used in Polynesian folk medicine for over 2,000 years, may lower total cholesterol and triglycerides, according to a study reported today at the American Heart Association’s 46th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention. “

Q: How does the noni juice stack up with the anti-oxidants in the muscadine grape and does this have any affect on the prostrate.

A: Dear Linwood,

Muscadine Grape Seed Extract is a potent antioxidant that has a concentrated source of oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPC’s). These anti-oxidants help protect cells from free radical damage and can also promote healthy circulation.

Noni is also a fruit rich in antioxidants, it’s one of natures most special fruits.

“Dr. E’ Golden Antioxidant Rules”

1. There are no bad antioxidants.
2. The more antioxidants you consume the better.
3. The broader the variety of antioxidants you consume the better.

Prostate
“Grape seed extract inhibits advanced human prostate tumor growth and angiogenesis and up-regulates insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3“
Alternative Medicine Review, March, 2004 by R.P. Singh, A.K. Tyagi, S. Dhanalakshmi

Many Jamaicans use local traditional remedies for treatment of urologic disease. The juice from the Noni fruit (Morinda citrifolia) has been heavily promoted in the Jamaican media as a cure-all, including as a treatment for prostate cancer.

I have also read some anecdotal evidence showing noni helping (BPH) prostate swelling. I personally don’t know if it does or doesn’t.

Please refer to these links for more information.

Pomegranates may slow Prostate
Acai or Pomegranate, which is better?
Synergy – the Essence of Health!
Noni Juice and a Heart Stint
Noni Juice – Allergies & Sinusitis

Sincerely,

Marcus Ettinger DC, BSc.