Kerry Ng asked:


In our part of the world, the mangosteen is still relatively unknown. However, it is quickly making a name for itself here in North America, as people discover the tremendous benefits of mangosteens. According to those people who consume it on a regular basis, the benefits are numerous and can be very helpful to the human body.

The Definitions of the Mangosteen

The mangosteen it is a fruit that originated in South East Asia. It grows only in tropical, equatorial areas. The fruit itself is not where most of the benefits come from. The majority of the benefits come from the outer rind or skin that is used in the making of the mangosteen supplements.

One at the biggest benefits of this fruit is that it contains a huge amount of antioxidants. Antioxidants are a compound that seems to slow down the aging process of cells and can add more energy to your body. These antioxidants have been touted as a cure all for whatever health ills or diseases you may have. The benefits of antioxidants are well documented.

Early research seems to show that a number of the benefits derived from the mangosteen are actually helpful for many people. The fruit has been shown to have both anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. Some people use this fruit just for that purpose when they contract an infection.

Normally, when someone contracts a virus such as a common cold, one of the treatments is to simply wait for the virus to run its course until your body can finally get rid of it. Most people tend treat the symptoms and not the underlying virus itself. So it is important to know that one of the benefits of the mangosteen is the fact that has anti viral properties.

There’s still the number of long-term tests that needs to be run using the mangosteen as a supplement to see how it can be a benefit to the sick. There are people who claim that this fruit can even reduce or even prevent the effects of various types of cancer and other long-term illnesses. Whether this is true or not, it has yet to be proven until further long-term tests are conducted.

One the best places then you can purchase mangosteen is online. There are many many distributors for this juice and supplements online. These products can be fairly expensive. This is due to the fact that the only place the mangosteen fruit can be grown is in the South East Asian countries and therefore has to be harvested and shipped around the world.

Whether you believe in the benefits of the mangosteen or not, it this show some promising benefits for those who are sick or where their health is lacking. Chances are, if you consume it on a daily basis, it’s unlikely to cause any ill effects, so it is at least worth trying out for yourself. A number of these companies offer a great money back guarantee if you’re not satisfied. Perhaps you too can experience and feel the great benefits of the mangosteen.



Trevor

Corrisa Malone asked:


Mangosteen Juice fakeries and forgeries abound on the Internet. It would be fitting to break it down a little bit as to what to look for when buying mangosteen juice so you don’t get suckered.

First of all, mangosteens are a kind of exotic fruit that is grown in Southeast Asian countries, like Thailand. It has antioxidant properties that may help maintain intestinal health, strengthen the immune system, and neutralize free radicals. If that wasn’t enough, it also helps support cartilage and joint function and a healthy seasonal respiratory system.

Yes this is one heck of a fruit, which explains why so many companies are trying to do copycat imitations of mangosteen products after the original company, XanGo, successfully brought mangosteen juice to the marketplace.

Now the prime active “ingredients” in the mangosteen fruit are xanthones. This is what makes the mangosteen so potent. Xanthones are a type of phytonutrient. And in case you’re wondering what a phytonutrient is, it’s a natural, bioactive compounds found in plant foods like mangosteens.

Most of the xanthones are found in the rind of the mangosteen fruit. This is why you want a mangosteen product that has the rind in it. Good luck finding anything outside of Xango’s Mangosteen Juice.

There are a lot of products out there that claim to have the whole fruit in its composition. Most do not. When products state that they contain the whole fruit, they mean the part of fruit that is edible. The rind isn’t included in that definition which is why many companies can get away with saying that; they are deceiving people into thinking that they have the most important part of the mangosteen, the rind, in their product, in which they don’t.

The point is, if you don’t have the rind in your supplement then you are not getting the best benefit from this exotic fruit; in fact, you will get mediocre results, if any results at all.

If you have a product that has rind extracts in it, you must know that a chemical process was involved and that usually means alcohol was used.

Why would you buy a natural whole food supplement that uses chemicals to extract the nutrients? It’s illogical at best. It’s like shaving off all your hair so you can go buy a wig.

You know that doesn’t make sense, but yet people spend money on products that are manufactured that way. And the makers of these products are laughing all the way to the bank.

Look, if you’re going to plunk down your money for something, wouldn’t it be wise to get the product that is going to have the best benefit for you?

You are basically wasting your money on these inferior products. I’ve seen some of them and they’re a joke, not to mention potentially dangerous.

I seen a mangosteen juice product that looked like barbeque sauce-and I’m not exaggerating. I couldn’t figure out how a fruit that is mainly purplish red turn into a brownish thick-ish gravy-looking “liquid.” Not only that, the label for the product looked like it was made on a computer with a cheap printer. This is scary stuff!

I would suggest you be careful as to what you consume especially if it’s from a non-recognizable company.

All in all, if you want the best mangosteen juice on the market then go with the product that will give you the best bang for your buck. Don’t you think you deserve it?



Floyd