The health benefits of Noni juice from Thailand

Of all the what you can bring back from Thailand, there is one product that is the most controversial and controversial. It is Noni Juice, which, according to local beliefs, is a curative, almost a Thai cure-all. You can buy it in Thai shops during tours or even in Thai pharmacies (for example pharmacies in Pattaya). Usually a half-liter bottle of juice costs from 2.5 to 3 thousand baht. But before you pay baht for the miraculous elixir, it is worth to have at least a little idea of what it is and what its useful properties are (in general, you can read about juices and beverages of Thailand in a separate article).

The fruit of the Noni tree

Let’s find out first how this juice is obtained. It comes from the fruit of the Noni tree, an evergreen tree which is very common in Southeast Asia. In appearance, these fruits are similar to our potatoes, they taste bitter and smell – even worse. Thais cannot imagine their life without these fruits, and use them everywhere: as food, medicine, and cosmetics.

Medicine of Thailand uses all parts of Noni tree: the roots as a base for making antipyretic or laxative, and the leaves as an analgesic, tonic and as a compress for cuts, abrasions and burns.

In food, Noni juice in Thailand is used to improve digestion, and the crushed fruit is used as a kind of condiment for spicy salads. But these are the most common uses, as a Thai housewife can add it to any dish.

Thai people are absolutely certain that they can use it in any dish.

The Thais are absolutely convinced that Noni Juice is an excellent preventive remedy for all diseases in the world, including cancer, diabetes, vascular and heart disease, senile dementia. In their opinion, it is at least able to strengthen the body, improve the condition of the nails, hair and skin. Residents of Thailand drink it to strengthen the nervous system, improve sleep, lift your spirits. They also use it to treat any infectious diseases, dab the juice on wounds, cuts and burns.

Reviews of Noni juice from Thailand are even more controversial than what the Thais themselves say about it. Some Internet users believe that the magic potion and talk about its miraculous properties is an absolute deception and trickery, a tool for enriching the large chain companies. Others claim to have substantially improved health, sleep patterns, and overall body vitality.

There have been no serious studies on the properties of Noni juice, but scientists have not been at all indifferent to the study of this elixir. They found that alkaloids contained in different parts of the plant are strong antioxidants, capable of dulling pain sensations. A person who consumes the juice of this plant may indeed feel temporary relief. In any case, scientists have not found anything poisonous or narcotic in this oriental remedy. Whether it is worth buying as a Thai souvenir is up to you to decide. At the Night Market in Pattaya you can buy not only the juice but also the roots and leaves of the Noni plant.