TNI's Noni Leaf Tea Enhances Immune System


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May 25, 2004

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TAHITIAN NONI ® NONI LEAF TEA ENHANCES IMMUNE SYSTEM

Unique New Tea from Tahiti Is High in Antioxidants and Flavanoids

PROVO , UTAH - Tahitian Noni International, developer and exclusive provider of the internationally acclaimed TAHITIAN NONI ® Juice, recently announced that a new tea created from the Morinda citrifolia , or noni, leaf will now be available in the United States . The Noni Leaf Tea was formerly available only in Japan through a joint marketing agreement with Marubeni Food Corporation. The tea is rich in antioxidants and flavanoids, which protect cells and tissues from free radical damage.

For thousands of years, the ancient inhabitants of French Polynesia have crushed the noni leaf to create a rudimentary form of tea. The noni plant was prized by the ancient settlers and was one of the four basic plants that they carried in canoes as they colonized new islands. They used the healthful properties of the noni leaf tea to treat a variety of discomforts. This naturally caffeine-free tea helps eliminate toxins from the body as it helps maintain proper digestion, normal blood sugar levels, and a healthy immune system. The noni leaf tea has been found to be an effective delivery method for the inherent healthful properties of the noni leaf.

Extensive research has shown that picking the noni leaves from the noni tree will not damage it in any way. In fact, leaves grow back at a greater rate with this resilient canoe plant. Only the finest leaves are used and specific criteria must be met for leaves to qualify. The noni leaves used in the tea are not sprayed with any chemicals and are pure and natural. The leaves are sorted and inspected several times before being processed. Exact washing, drying, and roasting procedures are followed to conserve all of the nutrients inherent in the noni leaf.

“The only ingredient in TAHITIAN NONI ® Noni Leaf Tea is the antioxidant abundant noni leaf, making this the most pure noni leaf product on the market today,” stated Kelly Olsen, president of Tahitian Noni International. “We worked with the famed Marubeni Food Corporation in Japan to create this unique noni leaf tea, and it is currently one of the hottest-selling items in our new TAHITIAN NONI™ Cafés around the world. We are extremely pleased to now make this unique tea available in the United States .”

The Noni Leaf Tea can be ordered locally from Tahitian Noni International distributors, by visiting www.tni.com , or by calling (801) 234-1000.

About the Company

Tahitian Noni International was founded in 1995 by Kerry Asay, Kim Asay, John Wadsworth, Stephen Story, and Kelly Olsen to be the exclusive source of TAHITIAN NONI ® Juice, a natural healthy beverage, and other TAHITIAN NONI ® products. Tahitian Noni International has recently been recognized by Griffin Hill, an independent marketing research firm, as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the world. For more information, please contact the Public Relations Department at publicrelations@tni.com .