Mangosteen Benefits
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Mangosteen benefits have long been recognized in areas of the Far East and are now slowly creeping into the consciousness the West as well. Mangosteen is being considered a superfood by many quarters due to the wealth of antioxidants that can be found in its rind.
Mangosteen typically refers to the fruit of the tropical evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia that is believed to have originated from the Sunda and Moluccas Islands of Indonesia. The mangosteen tree can reach up to a height of 70 to 80 feet and can be found in many parts of Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. |
 The mangosteen fruit has an edible, soft, white-colored aril that is sweet, tart and tangy in taste with a slight peach-like flavor. There are about 4 to 8 wedge-shaped arils in a single fruit of mangosteen. However, these pleasant-tasting arils contain very few nutrients.
The fruit has a reddish purple-colored rind or exocarp that is not edible but possesses the antioxidant substance xanthone from which most of the fruit's healthy properties are derived from. Xanthones are a recently discovered group of polyphenolic compounds that are structurally similar to bioflavanoids. In addition to xanthone, other active components of mangosteen include polysaccharides, sterols, proanthocyanidins, tannins and catechins. However, these are found in considerably less quantity than xanthone.
The purple color of the rind tends to stain fingers and clothing so utmost care is recommended in peeling and opening the mangosteen fruit.
Many mangosteen fruit juice products marketed for their health food properties typically contain the antioxidant polyphenols that are derived from the inedible exocarp (rind) and are combined with the sweet-sour arils. The resultant juice has a purple color and astringency that includes the xanthones.
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The following are the mangosteen benefits that may be derived from eating this superfood:
Mangosteen may help strengthen the immune system and thus keep viruses and bacteria at bay. Mangosteen may possess anti-tumor and anti-cancer properties. Mangosteen may help lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels and thus may help prevent cardiovascular diseases. Mangosteen may help fight allergies. Mangosteen may possess anti-aging properties. Mangosteen may help reduce inflammation. Mangosteen may help prevent Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. |
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