Healthy Life

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Mangosteen

We are all aware that research has shown eating fruit can help prevent many diseases and promote good health. In fact, many physicians suggest that eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables can lower your risk of chronic disease. Eating fruits can help prevent heart disease, cancer. Eating fruits can help prevent heart disease, cancer, Type II diabetes and obesity. Although most of us recognize the importance of eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day, actually doing it can be quite challenging. However, the challenge has just become more simple : drinking one to two ounces of mangosteen juice a day can help fill this daily fruit requirement.

Mangosteen juice is a revolutionary development made of the whole fruit puree of the mangosteen juice. Although this fruit is foreign to most people living in the temperate Western hemisphere, the mangosteen is a fruit prized above all others in the tropical countries of Southeast Asia because of the role it played in the ancient medicine of these cultures.

Mangosteen, commonly referred to as the Queen of Fruits, is grown in the tropical regions of Thailand, India, Brazil, Malaysia and the Philippines. Often described as the world's most delicous fruit, mangosteen is also known for its medical properties. The white fruit and purple rind of this 'gift from the rainforest" have been used to treat such medical conditions as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, cancer, dysentery, eczema and diarrhea. It can also be used for fevers, infections, pain, fatigue, allergies, depression, hypertension and vision disorders. Today, doctors all over the world are using it to improve the health and overall well being of their patients.

Mangosteen has an incredibly potent antioxidant power rivaling that of vitamin C and vitamin E. This antioxidant power comes from natural chemical substances known as xanthones, which have recently won high praise from numerous scientist and researches. With over 20 xanthone combinations, mangosteen juice is one of the most complex whole food supplements ever. The xanthones found in this fruit have been put to the test and have astounded researchers.

Research has shown that xanthones demonstrate a number of pharmaceutical properties, including an ability to:
  • Support microbiological balance

  • Maintain immune system health

  • Promote joint flexibility

  • Provide positive mental support

Because of the xanthones found in mangosteen, this fruit offers potential benefits to almost every system in the body.

For those who are looking to achive better nutrition and final optimal health, learning to add fruit to your daily diet may be the answer. Many are turning to nutritional supplementation to fulfill this requirement. Mangosteen juice has become one of the most promising supplements in the health and wellness field because of its medicinal properties, potent antioxidant power and positive nutritional benefits.