Noni, also known as the halberd, is an evergreen tree that grows on tropical islands in the South Pacific. Noni trees can grow up to 6 meters tall, with oval leaves and white flowers. From flowering to maturity, it takes 90 days.
Wild noni fruit grown in Fiji contains 227 kinds of nutrients, including 13 vitamins, 16 minerals, 20 amino acids, 10 antioxidants and 6 major nutrients. Today, let's talk about the component of noni fruit, known as "plant gold" - total flavonoids.
1. What are total flavonoids?
Most of the total flavonoids are yellow or light yellow, with 2-phenylchromone as the basic parent nuclear structure, and the molecule contains ketone groups, so it is called total flavonoids, mainly found in fruits, vegetables, legumes and tea and other foodborne plants. Total flavonoids are essential nutrients for the human body, but the body cannot synthesize itself and can only be ingested from food. It is an important substance for regulating human physiological functions, and the total flavonoids sold on the market now are mostly natural ingredients extracted from some plants.
Second, why does the human body need total flavonoids?
Total flavonoids are bioactive components that regulate the body's hematopoietic function. It promotes the secretion of hematopoietic-related cytokines and contributes to the recovery of the hematopoietic system. In addition, total flavonoids can also improve the body's ability to remove reactive oxygen species (ROS), reduce the damage of hematopoietic tissue, thereby improving our body's hematopoietic capacity, and play an important role in preventing anemia.
Third, what are the effects of total flavonoids?
According to the research of Guoren Medical Laboratory, the total flavonoids in the enzyme fermented from wild noni fruit in Fiji have the following effects.
1. Anti-cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
Total flavonoids have the effect of lowering blood lipids, lowering blood pressure and preventing stroke. Among them, the ISO components in isototal flavonoids are the main bioactive components of anti-atherosclerosis, which can be used to treat diseases such as fragile capillaries, bleeding gums and varicose veins.
2. Protect cells and delay aging
Total flavonoids have a strong antioxidant capacity, and when VC and VE are present at the same time, they can produce a synergistic effect, enhance their antioxidant effect and eliminate free radicals. Total flavonoids also have anti-lipid peroxidation, increase antioxidant levels in the body, protect cells, and delay aging.
3. Antibacterial, antiviral and antitumor
Total flavonoids are a natural medicine that has antibacterial and antiviral properties and does not develop resistance. In addition, total flavonoids can also inhibit the growth of tumor cells and inhibit the activity of xanthine oxidase and lipooxidase, which has antiviral and anti-tumor effects.
4. Prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes
Total flavonoidsIt can improve insulin sensitivity. For example, both total flavonol glycosides and ginkgolide A, both promote glucose entry into cells and improve insulin sensitivity in peripheral tissues, thus playing a role in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.