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Mangosteen, Xanthones, and Antioxidants

The mangosteen is a fruit, technically known as Garcinia mangostana L., that is unique to tropical areas of Southeast Asia. Mangosteen is so prized by inhabitants of these countries that it is universally known as the "Queen of Fruits". The raw mangosteen is fragile and the United States forbids its importation due to the risk of harmful pests entering the country. One of the admirable qualities of the mangosteen is its beauty. It is about the size of a tangerine and is deep purple in color on the outside, with a bright white pulp in the inside. Because of its appearance and high xanthone content, the mangosteen is truly one of Mother Earth's natural wonders.

Xanthones are biologically active plant phenols that are packed with antioxidants and have proven medicinal properties. Because of its pharmaceutical properties, xanthones have been studied extensively for their medicinal potential. Mangosteen is the most plentiful source of antioxidants with over 30 xanthones. The mangosteen fruit provides many health benefits. Scientific research proves xanthones in mangosteen may reverse cholesterol and high blood pressure issues, and help as an anti-inflammatory, anti-histamine and anti-fungal, to name a few.

There is no other fruit on the planet that combines a distinctly delicious taste and overwhelming health benefits as that of the mangosteen. There is proven research on the health benefits of the mangosteen fruit, and the reports are very promising. A growing number of health practitioners are using the fruit in their clinical practice as first-line or adjunctive therapy to treat their patients. Mangosteen is available commercially in the form of juice, tea, or capsules and can be purchased in health stores and online.

For centuries, the Southeast Asia communities have known about the many health benefits of the mangosteen juice. The mangosteen fruit contains many antioxidant properties, which you probably already know, are very good for you. Over 50 independent studies to date substantiate its health benefits, and research is numerous and ongoing. There are numerous accounts all over the Internet of individuals who have experienced firsthand the benefits of the Queen of Fruits. The health benefits of mangosteen will undoubtedly be heralded for a long time to come.

Mangosteen is a natural health supplement food source that can provide the antioxidants lacking from a normal diet. And unlike artificial drugs, which have side effects that we hear more about in the news nearly every day, mangosteen is an all-natural product. The fruit is an absolutely superb treatment for any kind of pain or ailment. If you are looking for a natural way to boost your immune system, prevent future illness, and lead an overall healthier life, mangosteen may be just what you’re looking for.

Still don't know if mangosteen is right for you? Visit http://www.holisticmangosteen.com to learn more about xanthones and mangosteen health benefits.

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While the scientific community has been studying the benefits of the Mangosteen for decades, no one has thought to bring these incredible benefits to the world in a potent, convenient form. Until now.

For evidence of all the researches done on mangosteen, click the links below to learn about the goodness of mangosteen.

www.mangosteen.com (For Doctor's Research)

www.mangosteentools.com (For Marketing Tools)

www.mangosteeneffect.com (For Testimonials)

www.learncomplan.com (For Marking Plan)

www.pubmed.com ( Click Mangosteen / Xanthone)

Note : Pubmed is World Medicine Library

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The Power of Our Whole Fruit Puree

Now there's XanGo, the first complete nutritional product of the Mangosteen fruit of Southeast Asia. XanGo is a whole fruit puree, utilizing the pericarp as well as the pulp of this extraordinary tropical fruit. XanGo delivers all the benefits of Alpha Mangostin and Gamma Mangostin, the xanthones (nature's super-antioxidant) that have proven to be so rich in life-enhancing qualities. XanGo represents the next generation of powerful phytonutrients that will change the landscape of health and nutrition forever.

In one singular dietary supplement, you get all of the miraculous benefits of xanthones, nature's super-antioxidant. The whole fruit puree of the prized mangosteen, XanGo™ Juice not only delivers these extraordinary benefits, but it delivers them in an indescribably delicious beverage.

One serving = 1 fl. oz. (30 ml)
Servings per container = 25
Calories = 10
Calories from fat = 0
Total Fat = 0 g
Sodium = 0 mg
Total Carbohydrate = 3 g
Sugars = 2 g
Protein = 0 g

Mangosteen The X-Factor

A look at the health benefits,science and xanthones of Garcinia Mangostana 

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What is Mangosteen?

The scientific name for the mangosteen fruit is Garcinia Mangostana ant it belongs to the family Guttiferae. 

What is unique is that mangosteen has not been used in North America or Europe despite its popularity as a folk remedy in Asia and South America. 

The mangosteen possesses a unique class of phytoceuticals called "XANTHONES" 

Xanthones are molecules found in plants and are composed of stable carbon-structure molecules. 

Xanthones have been demonstrated to be effective in inhibiting inflammation as well as serve a potent antioxidants in combating free radical damage.

Mangosteen's versatility comes from its unique chemical makeup. 

Over 200 xanthones exist in nature; approximately 40 have been identified in mangosteen. 

Each xanthone has the same molecular skeletons but unique chemical accessories know as sidechains that permit each xanthone to perform a specific biologic function. 

For example, alpha-mangostin serves as an antioxidant, gamma mangostin as an anti-inflammatory and Garcinone E as an anti-tumor agent.

Mangosteen juice, made from a whole fruit is as safe to drink as orange or apple juice.

In addition, laboratory evidence and centuries of folk use without incident confirm mangosteen's overall safety. 

No adverse effects were encountered with mangosteen, and so far no food-drug interactions have been noted.

It is recommended that you always consult a doctor before using any food supplement and that you do not stop taking any medications you are taking. 

There will be time enough later to re-evaluate the use of any medication when it becomes apparent that mangosteen has replaced their effects.

Mangosteen as an Anti-inflammatory

Inflammation- wich consists of heat, swelling, redness and pain- is the body's normal, healthy reaction to almost every injury or invasion.

However, inflammation can become chronic rather than shutting down when the problem has been dealt with.

Even in young people, the body often overreacts to injuries with exessive pain and prolonged inflammation.

This is the case in arthritis, headaches, and muscle pains. In such situation, inflammation itself becomes the problem.

In chronic form, inflammation has now been casually linked to cancer, neurodegenerative diseases of the brain {such as alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis and parkinson's}, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity, and inflammatory bowel disease {crones}.

Medical science's answer to this problem are anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin, indomethacin, and dexamethasone.

However, these drugs can cause severe side effects at times as severe as the origanal in-flammatory disorder. 

Why take a drug when a plant or herb would do?

Mangosteen's xanthones have been demonstrated to possess potent anti-inflammatory properties in animal laboratory studies without the risk of other complications.

The natives of Southeast Asia employed mangosteen to stop the pain of inflammation since it is one of the fruit's most obvious effects.

They used the rind of the fruit to treat diarrhea and dysentery. Dysentery, as a disease process, is characterized by inflammation of the intestine, especially of the large bowel.

Scientists now know that the xanthones from the mangosteen pericarp, mainly gamma-mangostin, inhibits prostaglandins.

If there is no prostaglandins then the symptoms of inflammation disappear. 

Mangosteen as an Antioxidant

Oxidation occurs when free radicals attack the body's cells, often damaging them irreparably. 

Free radicals invade the body through pollution, infection, poor eating habits, and even exercise.

Oxidation is an essential component not only of all identified diseases {including cancer} but of aging itself. 

Antioxidants are needed to combat the insidious process of oxidation.

The antioxidants thoery of aging postulates that the aging process is the result of cumulative "oxidative stress"{damage done by free radicals}.

The effects of this damage is experienced in human beings as the aging process. 

Therefore, raising blood and tissue levels of antioxidants through mangosteen supplemantation is a valid means of intervening.

There are reports that show we are exposed to lierally millions of free radicals each day. Second-hand smoke, pollution, and tainted food alone can speed up the aging process by years. We all need to supplemant our diets with extra antioxidants to combat these modern-day free radicals.

Using xanthones from the mangosteen pericarp scientist discoverd that the xanthones from the mangosteen fruit are potent antioxidants and that xanthones inhinit oxidation of low density lipoprotein {LDL}.

They further suggested that the xanthone gamma mangostin was found to be more powerful antioxidant than vitamin E.

Mangosteen as an Anti-bacterial

A challenge facing the global medical community is that of bacterial resistance to antibiotics.

Research in Thailand has shown that mangosteen's xanthones inhibits the reproduction of strains of bacteria.

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Sean Toh

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