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Health Benefits | Mangosteen Testimonials Mangosteen Fruit (Garcinia Mangostana)
An enormous amount of modern study and research has been channelled toward unlocking the secrets of this remarkable fruit. Scientists have actually identified the major compounds found in the Mangosteen that are responsible for its healthful characteristics. These days, just about everybody knows about free radicals and the damage they wreak on the body and most would know, to counteract the effects of free radicals, we need a diet high in antioxidants. Free radicals attack the cells in our bodies every second of every day, whilst antioxidants work actively with the immune system to repair the damage before cellular degeneration occurs. If the balance between free radical attack and the body's ability to overcome free radical activity is weighted on the side of the free radicals... well you are destined for early onset of metabolic disease and a premature death! Much has been made of the extensive antioxidant properties of vitamins, especially Vitamin C and Vitamin E. But did you know that there exists an antioxidant that is much more powerful than any vitamin? This powerful, life-enhancing substance is called Xanthone. Back to Top In fact, there's a whole family of Xanthones, and the most dynamic of these are found in the amazing whole fruit Mangosteen which includes the pericarp. While most people know about the antioxidant benefits of Vitamins C and E, far fewer are aware of the incredibly potent antioxidant power of Xanthones and many other phyto-chemicals. Xanthones are natural plant chemical substances that have recently won high praise from numerous scientists and researchers. Xanthones have been studied for their medicinal potential, since they demonstrate a number of pharmaceutical properties and are proving to be essential for good health.
The Research on Xanthones: The two most beneficial Xanthones found in the Mangosteen have been named Alpha Mangostin and Gamma Mangostin. When isolated and thoroughly tested by researchers, these two Xanthones have been found to carry a host of benefits. According to professional journals such as Free Radical Research, Journal of Pharmacology, and the Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, these Xanthones have a remarkable effect on cardiovascular health; are naturally antibiotic, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory; and are amongst the most powerful antioxidants found in nature. Research laboratories around the world have now been helping us understand how the Mangosteen fruit imparts such wonderful benefits. Modern science is just catching up with what herbal doctors have already known for centuries. For more information go to www.pubmed.com and search for “Xanthones" or "Garcinia Mangostana" in the database and read the scientific research. PROVEN BENEFITS OF XANTHONES - YOU CAN FEEL THE DIFFERENCE
Back to Top MORE BENEFITS … WHETHER YOU “FEEL” THEM, OR NOT 1.) Anti-oxidant (can be measured)
Mangosteen is a fruit found in tropical countries throughout Asia, for example Thailand, India, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines. It also grows quite well in areas such as Hawaii and tropical Northern Australia. The fruit consist of 3 major parts.
The pulp - which is the fruit and is known for being one of the tastiest fruits in the world. The seeds - Found within the white pulp. Properties: Mangosteen fruit contains compounds that have antioxidant - anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. Scientific research indicates activity against several cancer cell lines, including breast cancer, liver cancer and leukemia. In addition, Mangosteen also exhibits anti-histamine and anti-inflammatory properties. Traditionally, mangosteen has been used for many years as a medicinal treatment for diarrhoea, skin infection and wounds in throughout South Asia. The latest in scientific research shows mangosteen contains a class of naturally occurring polyphenolic compounds known as xanthones. Xanthones may provide beneficial effects on cardiovascular diseases, including ischemic heart disease, atherosclerosis, hypertension, and thrombosis. Mangosteen also shows vasorelaxant properties. Mangosteen has demonstrated an inhibitory action against the bacterial organisms Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Staphylococcus aureus. Mangosteen is also proving to be highly effective in supporting and strengthening a weak immune system. There are several important compounds found in the Mangosteen that would appear to make this fruit an active and important nutritional supplement for the human body. Back to Top Mangosteen Xanthones are broken down even further into mangostin, mangostenol, mangostenone A, Mangostenone B, trapezifolixanthone, tovophyllin B, alpha- and beta-mangostins, garcinone B, mangostinone, mangostanol and the flavonoid epicatechin. A study of the antiproliferation, antioxidation and induction of apoptosis by Garcinia mangostana on SKBR3 human breast cancer cell line, showed SKBR3 cells were cultured in the presence of mangosteen extract at various concentrations. Mangosteen showed a dose dependent inhibition of cell proliferation. "We found that an antiproliferative effect of mangosteen was associated with apoptosis on breast cancer cell line by determinations of morphological changes and oligonucleosomal DNA fragments." Mangosteen also was found to inhibit ROS production. These investigations suggest that mangosteen has strong anti-proliferation, potent anti-oxidation and induction of apoptosis properties. Mangosteen has potential for cancer chemoprevention, which is dose dependent as well as exposure time dependent. The ethanol extract of Mangosteen showed potent inhibitory activity against HIV-1 protease. The activity-guided purification of the extract resulted in the isolation of two active known compounds. The chemical structures of the isolated compounds were established by spectroscopic analysis as mangostin and gamma-mangostin. Potential Benefits of Mangosteen Back to Top
WARNING Dubious Marketing Practices: Back to Top Over the last few years a massive new Mangosteen health drink demand in the USA and in several other countries such as Canada the UK and Australia, has resulted from extremely well oiled marketing campaigns surrounding a number of new mangosteen product launches. It seems the U.S. is in the grip of an "mangosteen craze" due to a number of intensive and expensive marketing programs, touting mangosteen as the new cure all for every disease going. Some of the claims being made for liquid mangosteen health drinks are quite extraordinary ... including the curing of cancer. Although scientific studies indicate mangosteen does play a role in the reversal of metabolic disease due to the very high concentrations of xanthones and subsequent and antioxidant properties, no real evidence is available to back up some of the more spurious claims made by companies promoting liquid mangosteen juice. The level of active ingredient in a liquid mangosteen juice simply cannot be great enough to supply sufficient xanthones and antioxidant properties to make any great difference to the health of someone suffering severe metabolic diseases such as cancer. WARNING - Benzene Danger Back to Top To further compound the problem liquid health drinks are pasteurized which destroys many of the excellent natural properties of the mangosteen, but also have sodium benzoate added to prevent the liquid deteriorating and becoming rancid before the bottle of product is consumed after it is opened. Scientific research clearly shows the addition of sodium benzoate to any liquid which also contains ascorbic acid, also know as vitamin C, causes a chemical reaction to take place resulting in the production of dangerous levels of benzene within the product. Benzene is a powerful carcinogen! There is NO safe level of benzene in food or drinks! Dubiously, mangosteen juice, is joining those other common plant products that have produced the most millionaires in the United States MLM fraternity, Aloe Vera, and Noni. Thanks to mangosteen and xanthones increasing name recognition and to the lack of testing methods to determine its quality and amount of active ingredient, greedy suppliers, brokers and manufacturers frequently stretch small amounts of genuine mangosteen extract or powder to literally make tens or even hundreds of litres of finished mangosteen liquid drink, reaping substantial and often obscene profits. The taste of the mangosteen juice or drink you experience could well be mainly due to citric acid, sodium benzoate and artificial flavours added during the manufacturing process of the mangosteen drink. This marketing strategy isn't new however. It's a direct result of other "exotic" fruit products such as Acai Goji, and Noni netting billions in U.S. sales through direct marketing and retail sales, playing on the exotic flair of some reasonably common tropical fruit that wasn't previously well known in the U.S. Since Noni's profitable appearance in the U.S. market several years ago, many enterprising companies have been searching for the next and newest (highly profitable) noni-replacement from an "exotic" tropical fruit such as the Mangosteen. Reconstituted Juice Back to Top To further compound the situation, most of the drinks made from mangosteen for commercial exploitation, are reconstituted from mangosteen concentrate back into a liquid, thereby destroying much of the inherent beneficial nature of the berry due to pasteurization and the manufacturing processes the ingredients go through. Often flavours and preservatives (as mentioned above) are added to allow the product to keep for indefinite periods once opened. Actual mgs of active ingredient, the xanthones and anthocyanins in a whole bottle of mangosteen "health" juice may be far less than what the average person would consume by eating 20 blueberries or blackberries per day. The Health-Report team have looked thoroughly into many of the so-called wonder products out there and have come to the conclusion that most are not worth paying anything for. You may as well eat a few red grapes, black currants, blackberries or blueberries each day as pay for an exorbitantly priced bottle of mangosteen "health" juice drink which will have little or no effect on your overall health. In fact, if the product contains sodium benzoate as the preservative, it may have a long term detrimental effect on your health and may even cause leukemia. Having said that, some manufacturers that supply freeze dried powder concentrate have been able to maintain the integrity of the original mangosteen fruit. Freeze drying ensure the manufacturing process does not interfere with the good properties nor does it involve the destructive pasteurization needed for liquids to ensure they keep for long periods. An added benefit often not taken into consideration is the debt placed on the environment when shipping glass bottles containing liquid around the world. It makes sense to use a product which is freeze dried, light and easy to ship, yet retains the integrity of the fruit without destructive pasteurization. The Health-Report recommended product not only contains 500mgs of mangosteen per serve and there are 90 servings per container, it is also combined with two other proven and powerful natural anti-oxidants - Goji and Acai. There's actually 500mgs of each of the three SuperFoods in this unique and very economical blend, giving the consumer a total of 1500mgs per day of active ingredient for each phytonutrient. This would be equivalent to a customer buying up to 12 bottles (or even more) of liquid Mangosteen/Noni/Acai/Goji products to obtain the same amount of active ingredient. Compare the difference Cancer, heart disease, diabetes are all known to be "aging" diseases.
Supplying yourself with quality "anti-aging" antioxidants along with a
healthy diet, is your first and best line of prevention against metabolic
diseases such as cancer and heart disease as well as preventing the onset of
premature aging and wrinkled skin.
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Xanthones
have been the subject of intense research for several decades. They're
found in a select number of rain forest plants and dark red fruits, but nowhere are they
found in more abundance that in the pericarp or rind, of the Mangosteen
fruit. This smooth, purple/dark red covering that was traditionally ground with ancient mortars
and used to heal infection turns out to be the mother lode of beneficial
Xanthones and potent antioxidants. 
Pericarp
(rind or peel): the half-centimeter pericarp is green unripe and dark
purple when ripe. It contains the highest concentrations of xanthones in
the entire fruit.
