Drinking mangosteen juice to help promote better health is fast becoming a fitness trend. It has steadily become more popular as people discover more nutritional value in the mangosteen fruit. The mangosteen juice on the market today comes in a variety of brands and prices. Each is different in how they are made, and the production process can directly impact the nutritional value of the juice. Only the juice made from the entire fruit: the rind and flesh, can provide you with the maximum benefits.
What is Mangosteen
Mangosteen is a fruit that originated from Southeast Asia. The flesh of the fruit is white and has a sweet peachy taste. In terms of nutrition, it has a good dose of fiber and manganese, but otherwise it is not much different than your average fruit. The real nutritional value of mangosteen is on its deep purplish rind, which is normally inedible. The rind contains a number of essential phytonutrients that have disease fighting capabilities. The most important of these phytonutrients is xanthone.
Xanthone
You know about the importance of eating fruits and veggies for the antioxidants they contain. Antioxidants protect your cells from being attacked by free radicals. The antioxidant xanthone, found in the rind of mangosteens, is especially potent in its ability to prevent cell damage and to fend off potential diseases.
Xanthone has strong anti-inflammatory properties, which can help relieve symptoms ranging from arthritis and PMS to skin allergies. Xanthone is also praised for its other capabilities, such as improving energy levels, reducing blood sugar, strengthening immunity and lowering cholesterol. Some studies even show that Xanthone can deter cancer cell progression.
