You have likely seen a lot of adverts about the noni juice, and products with noni juice in them. There are quite a lot of them around, particularly online. You might be wondering where it is from and whether the claimed noni juice health benefits are true or just sales hype.

Noni juice comes from a fruit called noni, which is a small tropical evergreen tree that was initially discovered in Southeast Asian countries. It is now also commonly found in countries in the Pacific, including Tahiti, where the most famous noni products are said to come from. This tree can grow in almost any terrain and produces between 4 and 7 kilograms of fruit per month.

The noni fruit has a somewhat pungent smell and this is the reason why some people call it the "vomit fruit". However, the taste of it, fortunately, is much better than the smell. It may be consumed raw or cooked. The noni fruit's seeds are even edible when roasted. In the market, there are noni capsules available, as well as bottles of noni juice. They are both classed as supplements but do not fall under the drug category. This is the reason why there are minimal scientific studies on the genuine noni juice health benefits as well as its capsules.

Noni juice helps to regulate hormone production, build and strengthen the bones, deter premature aging, and improve the overall cardiovascular health. It is believed to be a good antioxidant which decreases the production of bad cholesterol (or the LDL) which prevents arteries from clogging up.

Keep in mind though, that drinking this juice (or taking the capsule) is not for everyone. Though it is considered "herbal", this does not mean that, as with any herbal supplement, you are immune to problems if you mis-use it or if you suffer from certain health conditions. People who are suffering from some specific conditions should take extra precaution when using any noni products.

For example, as the noni fruit is high in glucose (or sugar) content, diabetic patients should steer away from it to make sure that their blood sugar levels remain stable. Also, drinking noni juice may cause constipation, especially if you drink a lot of it. You would have to really drink a lot of it for this happen, but it is something to be aware of.

Another side effect that some people claim they had after drinking noni juice was coughing. This is probably due to them having an allergy towards the fruit and, therefore, if you are the type who develops this kind of reaction to any food you should only try a little noni juice at first, so that you can assess your reaction to it.

As already mentioned, noni fruit products are considered supplements, rather than medications, and that means that manufacturers of noni products can pretty much say what they want about them, especially in relation to the famous noni juice health benefits. There is definite evidence that it benefits your health, but be wary of believing everything that you are told about it.