What’s Special About the Mangosteen Fruit?
The mangosteen, also known as the queen of fruit originated in Southeast Asia and is hailed around the world by millions of people for its superior health-promoting properties.
The folklore goes back thousands of years and the health benefits have been documented for hundreds of years. Yet until recently, only a small amount of these xanthone molecules were absorbed into the body.
More than 200 xanthones are known to exist in nature yet the mangosteen fruit seems to be a virtual collector of these molecules. Over 70+ Xanthones are found in the mangosteen fruit and over 40 of those xanthones are said to be located in the Xanthone-Rich pericarp (rind) of the fruit.
There Are More Xanthones In the Rind of The Mangosteen Than In Any Other Source On Earth!
Mangosteen Phytonutrient Benefits:
Mangosteen contains phytonutrients like Xanthones and other groups of compounds noted below which have their own list of studied health benefits:
- Xanthones: Research suggests that mangosteen possesses strong antioxidant and healing properties
- Anthocyanins: Are said to exhibit a significant neuroprotective role
- Proanthocyinadins: Support a healthy cardiovascular system and healthy cells from free radical damage.
- Catechins: Promote metabolism, provide a healthy blood sugar support as well as immune support
- Polysaccharides: Promote healthy digestion and help maintain health skin
- Flavonoids: Support a number of benefits, such as antioxidant, providing a health inflammatory response and cardiovascular health