Noni-based nutritional supplementation and exercise interventions influence body composition

Palu, Afa K.; West, Brett J.; Jensen, Jarakae

doi:10.4297/najms.2011.3552

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“…Undoubtedly, the adoption and maintenance of health-enhancing behaviors is a critical issue to be addressed by health scientists [1][2][3]. To broaden our understanding a mixed method of data collection was employed allowing the participants to voice their feelings associated with their yoga experience while concurrently capturing a sense of their mindfulness with the mindful eating questionnaire.…”

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“…Scientific literature suggests that sustained cardiovascular activity and restricted caloric intake can result in a decreased body weight, a reduction in the incidence of disease, and an improvement in the quality of life [1][2][3]. Achieving permanent change in eating and physical activity behaviors; however, remains a significant issue in the United States, especially among the 68% of adults who are overweight and/or obese [4].…”

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Plasma Total Homocysteine and its Relationship with Cardiovascular Disease

Bryan¹

2013

J. Nutr. Ther.

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Physical inactivity, overweight, and obesity are serious issues plaguing the American public. The extent to which regular yoga participation may be associated with the adoption and maintenance of health enhancing behaviors necessitates further investigation. Through a mixed method of inquiry, this study investigated the exercise and eating habits of adults who participate in yoga on a regular basis exploring facets of mindful eating, exercise habits, and body mass index. Survey packets were distributed across seven yoga studios and fitness facilities in central New Jersey; 87 adults with a mean age of 47 years self-selected to participate. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected including a Mindful Eating Questionnaire, a 7-Day Physical Activity Recall, height and weight, yoga tenure recorded in months/years of consistent yoga participation, and average daily fruit and vegetable intake. Results showed that mindful eating was inversely correlated with Body Mass Index (BMI) and that 72% of the yoga participants had a BMI of 24.9 or less, placing them in the normal weight category. A significant difference existed in mindful eating score relative to yoga tenure and vegetable and fruit intake relative to yoga tenure. Participants reported a mean of 239 minutes of weekly exercise other than yoga participation. Qualitative data were collected through two open-ended questions to ascertain the participants' perceptions of yoga and their health-related behaviors; the data revealed that 87% of participants felt yoga enhanced their exercise adherence and 91% reported yoga promoted the adoption of positive health habits. The results suggest that yoga participation is associated with mindful eating and the adoption and maintenance of other positive health-related outcomes such as regular physical activity and weight management.

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Plasma Total Homocysteine and its Relationship with Cardiovascular Disease

Bryan¹

2013

J. Nutr. Ther.

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“…The 6α‐hydroxyadoxoside, 6β,7β‐epoxy‐8‐epi‐splendoside, americanin A, narcissoside, asperuloside, asperulosidic acid, borreriagenin, citrifolinin B epimer a, citrifolinin B epimer b, cytidine, deacetylasperuloside, dehydromethoxygaertneroside, epi‐dihydrocornin, D‐glucose, D‐mannitol, methyl α ‐D‐fructofuranoside, methyl β ‐D‐fructofuranoside, nicotifloroside, β ‐sitosterol 3‐ O‐β ‐D‐glucopyranoside, borreriagenin, cytidine, deacetylasperuloside, dehydromethoxygaertneroside, epi‐dihydrocornin, methyl α ‐D‐fructofuranoside and methyl β ‐D‐fructofuranoside were isolated from n ‐butanol fraction of methanol extract of fruits of M. citrifolia (Su et al, ). The 1,5,15‐tri‐ O ‐methylmorindol, 2‐ O ‐( β ‐D‐glucopyranosyl)‐1‐ O ‐hexanoyl‐ β ‐D‐gluropyranose and 2‐ O ‐( β ‐D‐glucopyranosyl)‐1‐ O ‐octanoyl‐ β ‐D‐gluropyranose, have been isolated from methanolic extract of the fruits of M. citrifolia (Akihisa et al, ; Deng, Palu, West, Keller, & Kinghorn, ; Deng, Palu, West, Su, et al, ; Palu, West, & Jensen, ; Yan et al, ). Similarly, the iridoids (deacetyl asperulosidic acid, asperulosidic acid), flavonoid glycosides (physcion‐8‐ O [‐L‐arabinopyranosyl (1→3)]‐D‐galactopyranosyl (1→6)–D‐galactopyranoside), anthraquinones (2‐methyl‐anthraquinone, rubiadin‐1‐methyl ether) have been reported from the fruits, hairy roots, roots and cortex of M. officinalis (Table ).…”

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Indian Morinda species: A review

Singh

Sharma

2019

Phytotherapy Research

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Morinda is a largest genus of Rubiaceae family, and its 11 species are found in India.In India, plant species are known by several common names as great morinda, Indian mulberry, noni, beach mulberry and cheese fruit. Various Morinda products (capsules, tablets, skin products and fruit juices) are available in the market, used by people for treatment of several health complaints. A diversity of phytochemicals including iridoids, flavonoids, flavonoid glycosides, anthraquinones, coumarins, lignanas, noniosides, phenolics and triterpenoids have been reported from Morinda species. Morinda species are used in the treatment of inflammation, cancer, diabetes, psyquiatric disorders, and bacterial and viral infections. The noni fruit juice (Morinda citrifolia) and its products are used clinically in the treatment of cancer, hypertension and cervical spondylosis affecting patients. M. citrifolia fuit juice, with different doses, is used in the maintaining blood pressure and reducing of superoxides, HDL and LDL levels. Similarly, oligosaccharide capsules and tablets of root extract of M. officinalis are recommended as medicine for the treatment of kidney problems and sexual dysfunctions of patients. The toxicological studies revealed that higher doses of fruit juice (4,000 or 5,000 mg/kg) of M. citrifolia for 2 or more months cause toxic effects on liver and kidneys. M. officinalis root extracts (ethanolic and aqueous) are found fully safe during treatment of diseases. A large number of reviews are available on M. citrifolia but very few studies are conducted on other Indian Morinda species. This review reports the comprehensive knowledge on state-wise distribution, botany, ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, pharmacological activities, clinical applications and toxicological evaluations of 11 species of Morinda found in India.

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“…Two clinical trials have further investigated this potential. The first of these was a 12-week, open-label trial of a weight-loss program that included TNJ, daily calorie restriction, and exercise interventions [ 79 ]. By the end of the trial, all participants experienced weight loss with mean percent body fat decreasing by 8.91% ( p < 0.0001).…”

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The Potential Health Benefits of Noni Juice: A Review of Human Intervention Studies

West

Deng

Isami³

et al. 2018

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Noni juice is a globally popular health beverage originating in the tropics. Traditional Tahitian healers believe the noni plant to be useful for a wide range of maladies, and noni juice consumers throughout the world have similar perceptions. Nevertheless, human clinical trials are necessary for a precise understanding of what the health benefits of noni juice are. A review of published human intervention studies suggests that noni juice may provide protection against tobacco smoke-induced DNA damage, blood lipid and homocysteine elevation as well as systemic inflammation. Human intervention studies also indicate that noni juice may improve joint health, increase physical endurance, increase immune activity, inhibit glycation of proteins, aid weight management, help maintain bone health in women, help maintain normal blood pressure, and improve gum health. Further, these studies point to notable antioxidant activity in noni juice, more so than other fruit juices which served as trial placebos. It is this antioxidant effect and its interaction with the immune system and inflammation pathways that may account for many of the observed health benefits of noni juice. However, the existing evidence does have some limitations as far as its general application to noni juice products; all the peer-reviewed human interventions studies to date have involved only one source of French Polynesian noni juice. Geographical factors and variations in processing methods are known to produce commercial noni juice products with divergent phytochemical and nutrient compositions. Therefore, other sources of noni products may have different toxicological and pharmacological profiles.

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Noni-based nutritional supplementation and exercise interventions influence body composition

Cited by 13 publications

References 22 publications

Plasma Total Homocysteine and its Relationship with Cardiovascular Disease

Plasma Total Homocysteine and its Relationship with Cardiovascular Disease

Indian Morinda species: A review

The Potential Health Benefits of Noni Juice: A Review of Human Intervention Studies

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