ALL ABOUT MANGOSTEEN




FACTS OF MANGOSTEEN FRUIT:


Mangosteen is one of the most popular tropical fruits, which is grown mainly in humid, hot climates. Mangosteen tree is a small evergreen tree, found in the Pacific islands, Africa and southeast Asia such as Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam. Mangosteen is recognized by other names such as Garcinia mangostana L., manggis, mangostan or mangis. It is round in shape, approximately 2-3 inches in diameter, dark purple in color with a soft, snow-white, juicy flesh. Mangosteen fruits are popular for its medicinal properties. It offers a number of health benefits; that's why it is known as 'the Queen of fruits'.

What are the Benefits of Mangosteen Fruit?

Mangosteen fruit is known for its delicious taste as well as for its high nutritional value. It is rich in fibers and carbohydrates. It also contains abundant amount of vitamins like vitamin A, vitamins B2 and B6 and vitamin C as well as minerals like iron, calcium and potassium. Mangosteen fruit is a great source of xanthones. Xanthones are a group of naturally occurring polyphenolic compounds such as garcinone E, garconone B, alpha-mangostin and beta-mangostin. Due to antioxidant properties of xanthones, they help remove free radicals from the body and control their deteriorating effects. These antioxidants can help slow aging, boost immune system, control degenerative diseases like arthritis. They can also be effectively used to treat cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis, ischemic heart disease, thrombosis and hypertension. Mangosteen fruit is also popular for its antifungal, antibacterial, anti-fatigue and antihistamine properties. Due to its anti-allergenic properties, it can be used to heal various allergies. Its anti-inflammatory properties can relieve the pain of sciatica and peripheral neuropathy.

Mangosteen fruit and juice can be effectively used to prevent different hazardous diseases such as diabetes, cancer, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, migraine, heart disease as well as other chronic health conditions such as fever, inflammation, body pain and depression. Mangosteen fruit also supports microbial balance, improves joint flexibility, maintains intestinal health, promotes a healthy respiratory system and provides positive mental support.

Medicinal Uses of Mangosteen Fruit

For centuries, mangosteen fruits have been used for medication purposes such as traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments. They can be used to reduce pain and treat different infections. The dried rind in the mangosteen fruit is rich in tannins. Tannins are known to have antiseptic and astringent properties. The rind is powdered and used to control dysentery. The extraction of the rind is used to relieve cystitis, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome and gonorrhea. It can be applied externally as an astringent. Mangosteen fruit can be used in the form of ointment to heal eczema, skin rashes and other skin disorders. A root extraction of the mangosteen tree is helpful in regulating menstruation.

One should keep in mind that xanthones in the mangosteen fruit can interfere with the normal process of blood clotting and in people having blood-thinning medications such as warfarin, it may cause bleeding. If taken in higher dose, mangosteen can cause sedative effects. Despite these side-effects, mangosteen fruit is no doubt a perfect source of all the essential nutrients. It can be taken in the form of juice or mangosteen tea or mangosteen supplements.


OTHER RESEARCH OF MANGOSTEEN:

The Benefits of Mangosteen fruit have been known in southeast Asia for over 400 years.
Mangosteen is a small purple fruit about the size of a tangerine, which has traditionally been used to treat inflammation, dysentery, and skin disorders.

It was also used to fight infection by boiling up the fleshy part of the rind, also know as the pericarp, into a tea.
As early as 1855, a German scientist identified mangostin, a powerful antioxidant, known as a xanthone, which appeared to fight infection, fungus, bacteria, histamines and possibly cancer.

210 xanthones have been identified in nature, and over 40 of those have been found in the pericarp of the mangosteen fruit.

The significance of these xanthones can be better understood by reading about the relationship between antioxidants and free radicals in preventing damage to healthy cells and restoring health to areas that have all ready been damaged.

Benefits of Mangosteen Related to Healthy Exercise
I was just looking over the list of benefits and realized that I should make you aware of all thebenefits of mangosteen in relationship to keeping your exercise healthy.

Did you know that you produce 20 to 30 times more free radicals when you exercise than when you are at rest?

It is the free radicals that cause all the cellular damage in our bodies that result in all the diseases and degenerative problems we develop during our life time.

Mangosteen contains so many antioxidants, that it has the potential to neutralize the free radicals. Then they are able to be flushed out of the body without doing damage.




 



The following is a list of some of the
Potential Benefits of Mangosteen.
Mangosteen MAY:
  • Slow aging
  • Fight bacterial infections
  • Prevent Alzheimer's
  • Improve symptoms of Parkinson's
  • Help with anxiety and depression
  • Help reduce allergy symptoms
  • Improve gum health and eye health
  • Reduce Migraines
  • Heal skin rashes
  • Reduce blood pressure
  • Energize
  • Reduce inflammation
  • Reduce pain
  • Reduce tumor formation
  • Reduce nerve pain
  • Lower fever
  • Lower cholesterol
  • Stimulate red blood cell growth
  • Help in the healing of stomach, mouth and bowel ulcers
  • Help fight viruses and infections
  • Support bone mass
  • Improve immune response
  • Help protect the heart
  • Help reduce the formation of cataracts
  • Reduce irritable bowel
  • Help fight fungus and parasites
  • Help support vascular health





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