Supermodels and celebrities are always eating, drinking, or applying weird and wonderful ingredients in a bid to stay young and beautiful, but just when we thought we’d heard it all, we discovered Miranda Kerr’s secret: noni juice.
If you’ve never heard of it, you’re not alone. After she revealed on Instagram that she’s been drinking it since she was 13 and that it’s the key to her “health and vitality”, we thought it time to investigate. In fact, the model is such a fan that she’s made it one of the key ingredients in her Kora Organics by Miranda Kerr skincare line. Her six-year-old son Flynn drinks it daily too.
Used for thousands of years as a natural medicine, the tropical noni fruit is found in Kerr’s native Australia as well as Southeast Asia and the South Pacific. Hailed as a “superfruit” thanks to its high levels of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, it boasts a pretty impressive list of health and beauty benefits. Read on to find out why you should make noni your new beauty elixir of choice.
Stomach Soother
Loaded with natural probiotics, noni juice is amazing for soothing tummy troubles and aiding digestion. It helps clear the digestive tract and is great for those with IBS as it’s high in soluble fiber, vitamins, and minerals that keep the intestines happy and healthy.
Weight-Loss Wonder
Give your metabolism a mighty boost with – you guessed it – noni juice. As it produces nitric oxide once inside the body, it’s amazing for metabolizing energy (a.k.a. calories) and reducing the amount of energy in fat cells, in turn making them smaller.
Immune-System Booster
Noni juice has been used for thousands of years to help fight infections and cure ailments thanks to its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-fungal properties. It also contains 17 amino acids and components such as polysaccharides that help stimulate the activity of white blood cells to boost our bodies’ natural defenses.
Skin Savior
Thanks to the above properties and its abundance of antioxidants, fatty acids, and vitamin C, noni juice works on a cellular level to help with your beauty needs too. Believed to stimulate the production of collagen – which in turn helps smooth out those wrinkles and increase skin elasticity – it’s also effective for allergic reactions, acne, and stressed skin. Not to mention the fact that it contains selenium, a key mineral that helps keep skin youthful and plump, thereby helping to slow down the aging process.
Hair Hero
Noni’s beauty benefits also extend to your hair, helping to keep it strong, shiny, and healthy by nourishing it from the inside out. It can also be used to treat a dry, flaky scalp as it boosts blood circulation to the area. Similarly, its vitamin and mineral content – combined with its immune-system benefits – means it’s great for promoting hair growth and combating hair loss.
Energy Hit
Kerr credits noni juice with giving her that “extra pick-me-up” when her energy levels are low, as did native Polynesians, turning to the fruit to fight off fatigue and gain more energy for physical activities. It’s time to consider knocking back some noni juice instead of your afternoon latte.
Stress Buster
Because it stimulates two vital mood-affecting hormones – serotonin and melatonin – noni is an effective natural remedy to help with stress, depression, anxiety, and emotional imbalances. The melatonin is also a savior for anyone who finds it hard to drift off at night as it regulates our circadian rhythm, which in turn helps you sleep.
If you’re looking for noni juice in the UAE, visit your local health-food store. Alternatively, you can order it online here.
