Mangosteen Fruit - The Queen of the Fruits is a Dog
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008Author: F Fleming B.Sc.Pharm, M.H
Have you noticed lately when you browse a health ezine that there is some unfamiliar exotic food being featured as the “New Super Food”? We are constantly being deluged with new information and assertions. From all kinds of non-native berries to unheard of beverages how do we know what products have some good medicinal qualities?
I want to feature a fruit that I’ve recently been introduced to known as Mangosteen. Mangosteen fruit has been consumed since the beginning of the human race in the eastern world while it has only recently been made known in the western world. Introduction of Mangosteen fruit to our western world brought with it the reputation known as “Queen of Fruits”
Mangosteen fruit, also known as Xango, originated in Southern Asia. This location is where Mangosteen fruit is usually grown. It grows on Asian tropical evergreen trees where the climate is relatively warm, does not withstand very cold temperatures and grows at a very slow pace. When these trees are about ten years old they start to produce small purplish fruits which have no relation to the Mango. In Asia, Mangosteen fruit is noted as the “Queen of Fruits” on account of its delicate taste and aroma
The “Claim to Fame” for Mangosteen fruit originates as a ample source of xanthones. These are phenolic compounds containing potent antioxidant properties. Numerous people don’t realize that most of the xanthones are located in the rind and outer shell, not in the fruit itself. Slick selling has promoted this exotic fruit for sale in the form of juices at outrages prices. On the internet I came across Mangosteen juice for sale at $35.00 for a 750ml bottle. In a health food store I found 1 liter of Mangosteen juice selling at $50.00. Are these prices warranted?
