The Claim

In mice fed a high-fat diet, supplementation with Noni fruit phenolic extract for 10 weeks is associated with increased relative abundance of Parabacteroides, Lactobacillus, Roseburia, and Akkermansia and decreased relative abundance of Helicobacter, Desulfovibrio, and Mucispirillum in the gut microbiota.

Source: Noni (Morinda citrifolia L.) fruit phenolic extract supplementation ameliorates NAFLD by modulating insulin resistance, oxidative stress, inflammation, liver metabolism and gut microbiota.

What the research says

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In plain English

In mice on a high-fat diet, taking Noni fruit phenolic extract for 10 weeks changes the gut bacteria by increasing certain types like Akkermansia and decreasing others like Helicobacter.

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In mice fed a high-fat diet, Noni fruit phenolic extract supplementation for 10 weeks is associated with increased relative abundance of gut bacteria including Parabacteroides, Lactobacillus, Roseburia, and Akkermansia, and decreased abundance of Helicobacter, Desulfovibrio, and Mucispirillum, suggesting a potential modulation of gut microbiota composition in NAFLD.

Why this might work

Noni fruit extract changes the types of bacteria in the gut, increasing good bacteria that strengthen the gut lining and decreasing bad bacteria that produce toxins. This stops toxins from leaking into the blood and reaching the liver. When fewer toxins reach the liver, it reduces inflammation and improves how the liver handles fats and antioxidants, which clears fat buildup and protects liver cells.

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What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Noni (Morinda citrifolia L.) fruit phenolic extract supplementation ameliorates NAFLD by modulating insulin resistance, oxidative stress, inflammation, liver metabolism and gut microbiota.

    In mice with fatty liver from eating junk food, giving them a special extract from Noni fruit helped good gut bacteria grow and bad ones shrink, which may help their livers heal.

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