Mangosteen - the fruit of many secrets.
The fast pace of life, stress, poor eating habits, reduced physical activity and lack of time are factors that characterize life in the modern world. These factors are also a common cause of health problems. More and more people are turning to nature in order to improve their quality of life and feel better. Many plants are famous for their beneficial effects on health. Among them is also the exotic mangosteen, a mandarin-like fruit that is famous not only for its excellent taste, but also for its many beneficial effects on health.
Juicy and healthy fruit
Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) is a plant that originated in Southeast Asia, specifically Malaysia. It is a tropical evergreen tree that grows up to 25 meters in height and bears fruits that resemble a larger mandarin in size. The ripe fruits have a characteristic red-purple peel and a snow-white core. Mangosteen is juicy and has a sweet taste similar to a mixture of strawberry, peach and vanilla.
Not only because of its excellent taste, but also because of its many beneficial effects on health, mangosteen is famous in its homeland as the king of fruits, and in the Caribbean even as the fruit of the gods. Although it has been used in the folk medicine of Southeast Asia since 600, it is still almost unknown in Europe.
Mangosteen contains a wealth of beneficial substances
Mangosteen contains many vitamins and minerals. These include B vitamins, vitamin C, potassium, phosphorus, calcium and iron, as well as a number of biologically active substances such as antioxidants, flavonoids, catechins, quinones and polysaccharides. Mangosteen occupies a special place among fruits thanks to xanthones. Xanthones are one of the most powerful antioxidants contained in only afew plants. We know about 200 different xanthones, and mangosteen contains as many as 50.
Consumption of xanthones contributes to healthy blood vessels, protects the heart, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Xanthones in mangosteen are mostly in its shell, so it is important that the dietary supplement with mangosteen contains the shell in addition to its core. Thanks to its high content of antioxidants and other important nutrients, mangosteen helps prevent many diseases, as well as alleviate pre-existing health problems. It protects the stomach and gastrointestinal tract, relieves problems with reflux, gastritis, hernia, urological inflammation, arthritis and muscle pain.
It also has an antihistamine effect and thus alleviates the symptoms of allergies, and at the same time has an antifungal effect, as xanthones inhibit the growth of many fungi and bacteria. Among other things, studies show that mangosteen is even more effective than some drugs in fighting fungi such as candida.Mangosteen is also popular as a fruit that helps in losing extra pounds and maintaining a suitable body weight as it regulates appetite and melts fat. At the same time, mangosteen increases the effectiveness of insulin, so it will also benefit those who have problems with high blood sugar.Mangosteen not only has a beneficial effect on physical well-being, but also improves emotional mood. It regulates the level of cortisol in the body, so its consumption contributes to better well-being and more energy.
Mangosteen can be sold in the form of juice, to which, due to the bitter peel, flavor enhancers are added, and due to the longer shelf life, preservatives are often added. However, dried and ground whole fruit without additives can be eaten, which is the most natural way for it to work most effectively.
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