The Secret Power Of Mangosteen Xanthones


Mangosteen Xanthones are antioxidants found in mangosteen fruit.

Let's see what are the benefits of mangosteen and xanthones...

The mangosteen tree is can be found in Southeast Asian in countries such as Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand and it should be noted that it is in no way related to the mango.

The mangosteen is a beautiful tasting tropical fruit and is also known as "the Queen of Fruit". The thick dark purple rind or pericarp encases the 4 to 8 segments of snow white, soft fleshy pulp.

Found in the rind or pericarp of the mangosteen fruit are Xanthones, which are nutrients found in some plants and the mangosteen xanthones are believed to be very powerful.

They are found in concentrated amounts in the pericarp and research has shown they have high antioxidant properties that fight the free radicals or toxins in the human body. Of the 20 or so xanthones that naturally occur in the pericarp, the most widely studied are Alpha Mangostin and gamma Mangostin.

The people from these Southeast Asian countries have been aware of the health benefits and healing properties of mangosteen xanthones for centuries, yet the fruit has never been introduced to the west in any great numbers and it has only been in the last 150 years that the plant has been exported to Africa, the Caribbean, Australia and South America.

So most research into its health benefits has only been fairly recent but is now ongoing in western countries with studies being conducted to help solve some of the health concerns we now face.

Not only have mangosteen xanthones been found to be great antioxidants, but they have been found to aid in conditions, such as immune systems disorders, intestinal and respiratory system difficulties, allergies and skin conditions and cholesterol issues.

Many people falsely believe that eating a normal well balanced diet should give them enough antioxidants and nutrients but xanthones are only found in a very few fruits and normally only in very small quantities and the pericarp of the mangosteen fruit actually has a good amount of xanthones in concentrated form.

Although the pericarp is where these powerful xanthones are found, the pulp of the mangosteen is absolutely delicious and mangosteen juice products are made using the whole fruit puree, which simply means they use not only the pulp but the seeds and pericarp as well.

This ensures a great taste as well as getting the wonderful nutrients.

Because of the new commercial enterprises taking place in relation to this fruit, it is important to watch for products that offer only the mangosteen pulp, which although delicious will not have a the full nutritional value as whole puree.

Mangosteen xanthones are a very valuable, sought after nutritional supplement that may aid in the control of many of today’s health conditions.

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