The mangosteen has long been valued for its juicy, delicate texture and unique flavor and has been cultivated in Southeast Asian countries such as Burma, India, Sumatra, Indochina, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand. It’s a common household tree in Indonesia. It is a tropical plant which needs humidity, rainfall and cannot survive in long periods of drought.
Health benefits of mangosteen include reduced risk of inflammation, cancer, allergies and diabetes. It has antioxidant, antifungal, antibacterial properties which help boosts immune system and heart health! This amazing super fruit is beneficial in maintaining healthy skin, weight management and providing relief from stomach disorders including diarrhea and dysentery and menstrual disorders.
This super fruit is rich in water, energy, protein, carbohydrate and fiber. Essential nutrients such as calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc, copper and manganese are found in this fruit. It contains vitamins A,C, B6 and B12 which are required for maintaining good health.
In regards to inflammation, which many agree is the source of many physical ailments, playing a huge role in many of today’s common ailments, including arthritis, headache, back pain and much more. According to Dr. Kenneth J. Finsand, author of the 2006 book: Mangosteen Desk Reference 2nd Edition: 82 Conditions that Respond to Mangosteen, "This is probably the most famous use of all the qualities found in the mangosteen: it is by far the most powerful anti-inflammatory I have ever seen in 30 years of practice.
Research has proven this to be true, along with folk medicine history."
(1) Also, the anti-inflammatory properties of mangosteen have been compared in strength to one of the most potent anti-inflammatory prescription drugs, Dexamethasone.
(2) Well, all that’s great, but what does it taste like? According to Fruits Info.com, the mangosteen has flavors that taste like a combination of strawberry, peach, vanilla ice cream; it is definitely sweet with a very slight sourness.
(3) It has long been known as the “Queen of Fruits.” . According to the New York Times, in the 1800s, Queen Victoria is said to have offered knighthood to anyone who brought her fresh mangosteens from Asia.
(4) Mangosteen fruits, which are either seedless or have one to five fully-developed seeds and are usually can be two to three inches in diameter. They have a thick rind surrounding four to eight fruit segments, similar to an orange. They are round and smooth, and dark-purple to red-purple in color depending on its ripeness. The triangular segments of soft flesh inside are white and juicy. The well respected Dr. Josh Axe even mentions in an artilcle that mangosteen can improve acne!
(5) And mangosteen makes the famous Dr. Oz’s top 5 superfood list in 2010!
(6) Unfortunately, fresh mangosteens aren’t always easily available in the U.S., but if you’re going to find them, your best bet is an Asian market or Whole Foods. You can also order fresh mangosteen online, but it’s a bit pricey. Luckily, there are some amazing supplements on the market where you can find an easy and delicious way to enhance your body with mangosteen!
CoreAO (antioxidant) boosts your immunity with the most powerful, disease-fighting super nutrients on the planet—Mangosteen, acai, arginine, bilberry, grape seed extract, and catechins.
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