HOW NONI JUICE WORKS

The Theory Behind Noni's Effectiveness In The Human Body.

At the cellular level in the human body is where Noni's greatest work is thought to be done — helping abnormally functioning cells resume normal function and helping normal cells maintain regular function.

There are several theories that may explain why Noni works beneficially in the body. Some believe it is a selection of polysaccharides , giving Noni fruit its beneficial effects. Other theories, based on research study findings, suggest that Noni promotes the production of nitric oxide in the body, which has been shown to strengthen the body's natural ability to fight tumors and viral, bacterial and parasitic infections.

The more popular explanation is called the "xeronine system" developed by the forerunner in Noni research, Dr. Ralph Heinicke Ph.D. who also teamed up with a medical doctor to develop the “Heinicke-Solomon Theory" to explain Noni's wide range of effectiveness in the human body.

Perhaps the best way to explain the Noni fruit's effectiveness for treating a diverse number of ailments and diseases may be explained by the Heinicke-Solomon Theory. The hypothesis is the result of Dr. Ralph Heinicke working with a Johns Hopkins-trained physician, Neil Solomon, MD, and PhD, who together developed the Heinicke-Solomon Theory.

The two doctors theorize that the Noni fruit's effectiveness could be isolated in the Golgi Apparatus (GA) found in human body cells. An adult's body is made up of approximately 100,000 billion cells. The function of the GA is to bring together and distribute various compounds to cells that need them. In their theory, when Noni juice is consumed, the various components are absorbed into the body. It is the belief of the two men that proxeronine, found in Noni juice , gathers in the GA where it is combined with other bio-chemicals the body uses to maintain properly functioning cells.

Once proxeronine and these other bio-chemicals are combined, the GA gives the package an address for the sick cell and it is delivered through the blood stream. After the package arrives to the sick cell, the package is unpacked and the proxeronine is combined with another enzyme, proxeroninase, that is then converted to xeronine . Xeronine is at the center of the theory, believed to work with other biochemicals to create an adaptogenic compound used to help a specific cell. Through this process, the Heinicke-Solomon theory states the cell regains a state of homeostasis that leads the body back to a balanced state.

The theory that the Golgi Apparatus is able to package and deliver specific proteins through the blood to a damaged cell and help repair itself is similar to the discovery Dr. Günter Blobel of Rockefeller University made, which was awarded the 1999 Nobel Prize in medicine. Dr. Blobel was awarded the Nobel Prize " for the discovery that proteins have intrinsic signals that govern their transport and localization in the cell." The principles described by Günter Blobel is that a number of human hereditary diseases are caused by errors in these signals and transport mechanisms of our cells.

Research studies suggest that the compounds found in Noni may work at the cellular level in the human body to help abnormally functioning cells resume normal function and help normal cells maintain regular function.

In 1972, Dr. Heinicke began researching the Noni fruit. Abundant in Hawaii, Noni fruit exceeded the amount of bromelain found in pineapple. Dr. Heinicke attempted to identify the unknown ingredient found in bromelain that gave the fruit its potent pharmacological properties. After many frustrating years, he identified this ingredient as a new alkaloid he named "xeronine." Xeronine is a dry alkaline, hence its name comes from the Greek prefix “xeros” which means dry, and the suffix “ine” indicates that it is alkaline in nature. In theory, xeronine enhances enzyme activity and protein structures [1].

Later, Heinicke discovered that Noni contains a significant amount of the precursor of xeronine that he named "proxeronine." He discovered that when proxeronine is combined with other substances, such as vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, serotonin and protein in the presence of the enzyme proxeroninase, xeronine is then formed in the large intestine and stored in the liver. Xeronine is theorized to help abnormally functioning cells to resume normal function as it helps healthy cells maintain their normal function.

In October 1983, Dr. Heinicke received a patent for xeronine as a new alkaloid, with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The trademark's title is "Xeronine, a new alkaloid, useful in medical, food and industrial fields."

Source: [1] College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources. University of Hawaii at Manoa.