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Noni and Burns
There are three levels of burns, two of which can usually be handled in your home.
First degree burns involve only the outermost layer of your skin, called your epidermis. Sunburn and scalding from hot water or steam are a couple of examples of first degree burns.
Your skin will likely be reddened and painful. It can […]
Combination of Bad Habits Increases Death Risk
A recent article in the New Zealand Herald has reported that four common bad habits combined - smoking, drinking too much, inactivity and poor diet - can age you by 12 years, sobering new research suggests.
The findings are from a study of nearly 5,000 British adults for 20 years, and they highlight yet another reason to adopt […]
Noni and Aging
The anti-aging medical community believes that, as we age, our rate of diminished function is not inevitable. They advocate compensating for the body’s declining capabilities with lifestyle changes and nutritional supplementation targeted at optimum health for prolonged mental and physical capabilities.Knowing how and why our body changes with age will help us discourage alterations in […]
Noni - Is It A Superfruit?
There is a lot of discussion nowadays on “Superfruits”. Is there such a thing as a “Superfruit”, and if there is, what constitutes one?
It is claimed “Superfruits” are better for you than “ordinary” fruit and vegetables. They are claimed to make you smarter, slow down aging and/or help prevent diseases such as cancer and diabetes […]
Noni Juice and Pets
Taking a daily dose of Noni Juice is as beneficial to pets as it is to humans. Adding Noni Juice to the food of dogs, cats and other animals has been shown to strengthen an animals immune system.As pets age, they experience the same kinds of health problems as humans. These can range from the […]
Swine Flu, Noni and the Immune System
What is swine flu?
Influenza is a virus that infects people, birds, pigs and other animals. Swine flu, or swine influenza, is a form of the virus that normally infects pigs. There are many forms of flu, and the different varieties have the ability to exchange genes with one another. The form of flu that […]
Sleep and Good Health
Historically, sleep was thought to be a passive state. However, sleep is now known to be a dynamic process, and our brains are active during sleep. Sleep affects our physical and mental health, and is essential for the normal functioning of all the systems of our body, including the immune system.
The effect of sleep on […]
Let The Sun Shine In
Research has shown that a little more sunshine in our lives may make us live longer. Johan Moan, a researcher at the Institute for Cancer Research in Oslo, Norway, led a study which has concluded that the benefits from sun exposure outweigh the risks of skin cancer.
“What we find is that modest sun exposure gives […]
Noni Juice and the Heart
What is our Heart?:
The heart is a muscle located a little to the left of the middle of the chest, and is about the size of a fist.
The function of the heart is to send blood around the body and provide the body with oxygen and nutrients it needs, then to carry the waste away. […]
Noni Juice and Pregnancy
We are often asked if taking Noni during pregnancy is safe or advisable. As far as we can ascertain, there have been no scientific or clinical studies on taking Noni during pregnancy. There is plenty of anecdotal evidence both in favour of taking Noni during pregnancy and against the practice, so what is the answer? […]
