Health Benefits
One of the healthiest fruits, mangosteen is very rich in xanthones and antioxidants. It's also a rich source of B-complex vitamins such as thiamine, niacin and folates.
To find out more about what this means, discover below.
"Mangosteen is able to reverse most of the ailments of modern man"
Kenneth J. Finsand, M.D. -
Antioxidants
Antioxidants are chemicals that fight "free radicals".​
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A free radical is a molecule that does not possess a full outer-shell of electrons, and thus steals an electron(s) from healthy cells, damaging them in the process.
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This can lead to a range of human diseases from heart diseases to cancers. Antioxidants are molecules that give up their own electrons to neutralise free radicals, thus protecting healthy cells in the body.
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Free radicals come from smoke, alcohol, pollution, pesticides and heavy metals. Antioxidants include vitamin C, copper, zinc and manganese, and are thought to help slow the aging process.
“Mangosteen provides huge health benefits for every organ in the body”
- Sam Walters, N.M.D, NASA Space Centre Nutritionist
Xanthones
A xanthone is a type of incredibly healthy compound.
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Xanthones rarely occur naturally, and are found in only 20 plant families, most of which are fungi. Mangosteen, however, is an abundant source of xanthones and many even take their name from the fruit.
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Xanthones are compounds that, studies show, potentially possess cardioprotective, antidiabetic, antiulcer, diuretic, hepatoprotective, hypolipidemic, analgesic, algicidal, anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic and immunomodulatory properties, amongst many others.
* Extensive research is available on the effects of xanthones, most notably for their observed anticancer properties: Bumrungpert et al (2010), Sakagami et al (2005), Sidahmed et al (2013), Zhongbo et al (2013), Chi-Kuan Ho et al (2002)