Mangosteen & XANTHONES, A New Class of Antioxidants

There has been extensive scientific research done on antioxidants found in vitamins -- especially Vitamins C & E. You will see, as you read below, that the xanthones found in certain fruits (like mangosteen) are also powerful antioxidants.


What is a Xanthone?

The phytoceuticals (plant chemicals) of the mangosteen have been widely studied, but none as much as the class of highly active substances called xanthones.

Xanthones are also known as "adaptagens" for their unique ability to adapt to the needs of the body. In other words, they modulate and assist the body in many different areas.

Science has identified approximately 200 different xanthones that occur naturally (ie. in certain plants, fruits, herbs, etc). The mangosteen fruit ALONE has over 40! In addition, mangosteen has some of the most potent xanthones studied to date. No other fruit even comes close!

A number of herbs and plants contain some xanthones, but none as robust in quantity and vibrancy as the mangosteen. For example, the well-known St. John's Wort contains a single xanthone. And Garcinia Cambogia contains just 2.

Research

While government regulations prevent the sharing of scientific information directly with you, you are encouraged to do your own research using credible sources. One highly recommended source is www.PubMed.gov. Try beginning your search with "xanthones" or "garcinia mangostana" (the scientific name of the mangosteen).


Adding Mangosteen

The majority of the xanthones found in the mangosteen are located in the rind or pericarp (outer shell) of the fruit. The rind, however, is extremely bitter -- you couldn't eat it even if you tried (and some have). On the other hand, the snow-white center of the mangosteen is so delicious that many have declared it their favorite fruit - yet this part of the fruit has little nutritional value.

Two challenges had to be overcome when making a mangosteen product available to users worldwide:

#1 - Mangosteen only grows in tropical regions, with a primary source in Southeast Asia. It is not easily grown elsewhere and takes 10 years for a mangosteen tree to reach maturity.

#2 - Overcoming the extremely bitter taste of the mangosteen pericarp, yet having a product that still contains the whole fruit because of the many natural ingredients.


We will share with you in email #5 the top product that we have found that has overcome these two major challenges to deliver a truly remarkable product.

Yvonne Immerzeel

fembra.mymangosteen.com

Source: Go Mangosteen