The Health Advantages Of Mangosteen For Your Fitness

By Andrew Thomson


Amidst the flurry of fruits and vegetables being considered in the beauty and health market, there is one fruit deemed super by many medical experts. It is known as mangosteen. A staple fruit in the vast regions of Southeast Asia, this has been used by ancient healers believed to contain potent healing powers not found in any other fruit. Today, the health benefits of Mangosteen have continually been noted and developed to aid in weight loss, premature aging, cancer treatment, and immune system threats.

Scientifically known as garcinia mangostana, Mangosteens bear fruit that is deep purple in rind color with thick skin yet creamy and sweet meat. Endemic in the regions of Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Southern Philippines and Thailand, this "super fruit" is also found in Central and South America as well as in Australia. Its health benefits can be found from its bark, rind, leaves, roots, and inside meat. Today, international companies health and dietary treatment and supplements consist one way or another with extracts from this fruit.

Mangosteen is a popular treatment in ancient times all over Asia. Used in Ayurvedic treatment, it has been noted to be effective in treating dysentery, diarrhea, gastric issues, wounds and other infections. The secret behind its rewarding elements is in its phytonutrient content - xanthones which was noted to have forty kinds in its pericarp alone. Xanthones are known to elevate protection and development of healthier bodily functions for digestive, immune and respiratory systems as well as in augmenting metabolic properties.

This fruit contains powerful antioxidants called polyphenols. Medically, polyphenols are deemed ten times more powerful than vitamin C and a hundred times much stronger than carotenoids and Vitamin E. This type of antioxidant is one powerful aspect in naturally fighting free radicals off the body thereby preventing cancer, heart diseases, diabetes, hypertension and various threats to the immune system.

Containing efficient anti-allergy and anti-inflammatory ingredient, this fruit has also been developed to treat lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and polymyalgia rheumatica as well as chronic inflammation like asthma, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis. In ancient times, its rind where boiled and drank as tea to help alleviate pain and relieve cellular inflammation. Notably certain skin diseases like eczema and psoriasis can also be treated with this.

When it comes to its anti-bacterial capabilities, mangosteen contain a chemical ingredient called alpha-mangostin. This ingredient is usually extracted from its stem's bark. This helps to counter antibiotic resistant diseases like staph and VRE.

One prominent skin problem is acne and alpha-mangostin is one anti-bacterial solution renowned to be efficient in eradicating this horrendous looking skin cystic disease. Additionally, recent studies also show that its active ingredients xanthones and alpha-mangostin are good sleep aid and in developing anti-cancer treatment.

Above all else, this "superfruit" is continually being hailed the best addition in the weight loss and anti-aging markets. Laden with antioxidants and phytonutrients, it helps fire up a person's metabolism especially when paired with active physical workout. Weight loss supplements coming in as liquid drinks and diet pills often have mangosteen ingredients. Anti-aging pills, creams and lotions are also growing in popularity in improving one's looks. In all these, the health benefits of Mangosteen can never be denied.




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