With the accumulated knowledge of ancient Asian medicine, which was passed on to European explorers and settlers, it's no wonder that so much modern research has been conducted on the xanthones from the mangosteen and their beneficial properties.

 

An enormous amount of modern study and research has been channeled toward unlocking the secrets of the remarkable mangosteen fruit. In fact, scientists have actually identified the major compounds found in the mangosteen that are responsible for its healthful characteristics.

Documented Mangosteen Fruit Benefits:

The list of benefits, below, comes from the findings of independent
scientific studies on health benefits of the xanthones found in abundance

in the mangosteen fruit:

 

1. Anti-fatigue (energy booster)

 

2. Powerful anti-inflammatory (prevents inflammation)

 

3. Analgesic (prevents pain)

 

4. Anti-ulcer (stomach, mouth and bowel ulcers)

 

5. Anti-depressant (low to moderate)

 

6. Anxyolytic (anti-anxiety effect)

 

7. Anti-Alzheimerian (helps prevent dementia)

 

8. Anti-tumor and cancer prevention (multiple categories cited)... shown to be capable of killing cancer cells

 

9. Immunomodulator (multiple categories cited) - helps the immune system

 

10. Anti-aging

 

11. Anti-oxidant

 

12. Anti-viral

 

13. Anti-biotic (modulates bacterial infections)

 

14. Anti-fungal (prevents fungal infections)

 

15. Anti-seborrheaic (prevents skin disorders)

 

16. Anti-lipidemic (blood fat lowering, LDL)

 

17. Anti-atherosclerotic (prevents hardening of arteries)

 

18. Cardioprotective (protects the heart)

 

19. Hypotensive (blood pressure lowering)

 

20. Hypoglycemic (anti-diabetic effect, helps lower blood sugar)

 

21. Anti-obesity (helps with weight loss)

 

22. Anti-arthritic (prevention of arthritis)

 

23. Anti-osteoporosis (helps prevent the loss of bone mass)

 

24. Anti-periodontic (prevents gum disease)

 

25. Anti-allergenic (prevents allergic reaction)

 

26. Anti-calculitic (prevents kidney stones)

 

27. Anti-pyretic (fever lowering)

 

28. Anti-Parkinson

 

29. Anti-diarrheal

 

30. Anti-neuralgic (reduces nerve pain)

 

31. Anti-vertigo (prevents dizziness)

 

32. Anti-glaucomic (prevents glaucoma)

 

33. Anti-cataract (prevents cataracts)

 

34. Pansystemic - has a synergistic effect on the whole body.

 

35. DELICIOUS, totally unique, sweet/tangy taste... KIDS love it, too!