Natural Health

The term pure noni juice refers to pure, unadulterated noni juice that is not blended or mixed with other fruit juices. In addition it should be free from preservatives, added sugars and flavors (both natural and artificial).

There are some people who think that to be pure noni juice, the product should also be unpasteurized, though for the sake of safety, the vast majority of noni juice products you find in the US are pasteurized. Most (but not all) products sold as pure noni juice are made from organically grown noni fruit which has been fermented and aged for somewhere between three and six months. This natural fermentation and aging process results in a pure, concentrated noni juice which provides all of the health benefits of the fruit.

Not all pure noni juice products are equal in quality. Depending on how ripe the noni fruit were when picked, the juice may vary in nutritional content, flavor and other factors. If noni has been harvested too early, then the fruit will not ferment as readily as noni picked at the peak of maturity and as such will contain significantly lower levels of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.

It’s important to know this since some pure noni juice manufacturers may harvest the fruit too early resulting in a sub-standard product. Remember the aging process for noni can be as long as 3 to 6 months and basically the longer it is allowed to ferment the more concentrated the final product will be.

Another factor to consider is that while many companies market their products as being pure noni juice, for instance as stated on the label, it is not in fact always pure. The product might just contain the pulp or an extract which is then mixed with other juices to give it the appearance of being pure noni juice. There are even products available with only minute amounts of actual noni juice and which nevertheless are marketed as being pure.

So in order to be certain that you are buying the purest product available be sure to read the label very carefully. Check to see whether it contains only noni juice and as such is not blended with other fruit juices.

Also, another indication of quality is to check and see where the juice you are purchasing originated. The best places are the Hawaiian islands of Maui, Molokai, Kauai and Oahu as well as the Marquesas Islands and also Tahiti. This is because the best quality noni grows in the silica rich volcanic soils which abound in these locations. For health and safety reasons too, you want to make sure that the pure noni juice you buy has been pasteurized.

Now the FDA is not particularly diligent when it comes to evaluating whether products claiming to be pure are indeed pure. So you will always need to check this for yourself. Another option if you have the time and energy would be to purchase some noni fruit and allow it to ferment at home. This will certainly ensure that you are getting a pure product. All you have to do is place the noni in a bowl. The pressure within the fruit as it ferments will cause the juice to seep which you then collect. You might want to check though where the noni fruit you are buying was grown.

In conclusion, it’s important to do your homework to ensure that the product you buy is indeed pure and not watered down with only a small or inconsequential amount of noni. Always read the label carefully and once you know it’s pure then go ahead and enjoy all the wonderful health benefits that pure noni juice can offer!

Nathan Marks is a writer on natural medicines. He is a firm believer in the “food as medicine” paradigm or simply the notion that “you are what you eat”. After traveling to Pacific he has also become an advocate of pure noni juice.To get free shipping on pure noni juiceplease come and visit Nathan’s site.