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By James Patterson


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.

Mangosteens are scientifically known as garcinia mangostana. Various regions in Southeast Asia like Malaysia, India, Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand as well as in Central and South America and Australia have aplenty of this sweet and creamy fruit. Resembling a star apple with its color purple rind, it however has much thicker and sturdier variety than the former. From its rind to its bark, leaves, juice and extracts, health benefits are being attested by international companies developing health and dietary supplements as well as medical treatment for chronic diseases.

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.

Another useful content is its natural production of polyphenols, a powerful antioxidant. In the medical realm, polyphenols are noted to be a hundred times more powerful than vitamin E and carotenoids as well as ten times more potent than vitamin C. This means it has a more powerful capability to fight free radicals that cause cancer, diabetes, heart diseases, high blood pressure and threats to the immune system.

Its anti-inflammatory properties hold true in treating chronic diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease. Certain skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis have also been clinically studied to back-up this claim. Juice extracted from the fruit is renowned in decreasing cellular inflammation and in alleviating pain.

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.

Today, the health benefits of Mangosteen have also been hailed one of the most notable in the field of weight loss and anti-aging. Dietary supplements in tablet and liquid form, and anti-aging solution in cream, lotion or tablet form are continually being developed today by multinational firms. The combined efficacy of antioxidants, phytonutrients and curative elements, indeed, make this aptly called a "super fruit" in today's medical science.




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