Mangosteen: A Super Fruit Or Just Another Fruit?

Largely grown in countries lying in the tropical belt of the world like Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and also Vietnam, Mangosteen is a fruit with an attractive purple coloured rind. This fruit grows to a size of a regular peach or even a small apple. Since the name of the fruit has ‘Mango’ in it, a lot of people believe that they are somehow related. On the contrary there is no similarity between these two very distinct fruits.

The Mangosteen is a peculiar looking fruit having a very hard outside (rind) with a soft, pulpy inside. The inside of this fruit bears a close resemblance to garlic but are sweet to taste and sometimes may even have a tart taste.

The Uses Of The Mangosteen

Although Mangosteen is considered to be an exotic fruit to rest of the world, in countries belonging to Southeast Asia it is just another fruit. In these areas, the rind as well as the entire fruit has been used by generations of people over several centuries to make very beneficial medicines. The rind used to be used to make a special kind of tea which was believed to have helped people deal with diabetes, gonorrhoea and bladder infections. Ointments for the treatment of skin rashes were also made using the rind.

Although the natives didn’t know or understand the reason why the Mangosteen is so powerful, modern science has come up with some answers. Studies have now shown us that the Mangosteen contains alpha mangostin, garcinogen E, garcinogen B and beta mangostin. All of these powerful compounds are collectively known as xanthones. Several studies time and again have proven that xanthones in general are anti – cancerous. Hence, it is believed that Mangosteen may contain some anti – cancerous properties as well. Apart from this it is also believed to be anti – fungal, anti – microbial, anti – inflammatory and anti – septic.

How Well Known Is Mangosteen?

Mangosteen had remained localised to the native Asian countries for a very long time. But in 2002 a company from Utah chanced upon this amazing fruit and introduced it to America. Once people began to realise how beneficial the Mangosteen is, there was no looking back for the Mangosteen juice. These days it happens to be one of the most in demand organic drinks.

Primarily Mangosteen is known as a super fruit. This is largely credited to the xanthones found in the fruit. But another compound called tannin, found largely in the rind, is also known to be a very important compound. Due to this compound being found in the fruit, the Mangosteen can be used for treating several different kinds of skin conditions, irritable bowel syndrome and also diarrhoea.

Things To Look Out For

Xanthones are known to interfere with the clotting capability of the blood and so it might interfere with medication prescribed for thinning of the blood. Excessive consumption of these xanthones is also considered to bring about some ill effects on the body. All in all it is a great thing to add to your diet but in small quantities.

Dynamic Health Mangosteen juice is a Top Quality Organic Certified Juice that is produced with the absolute minimal of processing in order to maintain maximum potency!

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