Mangosteen Science
The tree from which mangosteen grows is quite small, slow growing tropical evergreen with leaves that grow up to 10 inches long. Fruits are borne on lateral branches and they have a thick outer rind called the pericarp; this pericarp encloses the inner part of the fruit in which there are 5 to 7 pulp segments, this is where the seeds are imbedded. This pulp has an excellent flavor and is the only part consumed, and has been proclaimed by many as the best among tropical fruits. There are only two crops per year, one in the autumn, and one in the summer. Culture is limited, except for tropical India and the East Indies, the tree appears to adapt best to strictly tropical areas since it requires abundant moisture.
I invite everyone to visit www.pubmed.com and search for “Mangosteen”. You will be surprised by the volumes of information.
To better understand the Mangosteen fruit and its health benefits we must first start at the beginning. Take a look at the Asian Folk Lore surrounding the Mangosteen fruit.
Mangosteen Folk Lore
For hundreds of years the Southeast Asians have used the Mangosteen rind to craft poultices and brew medical tea for treating infection, eczema, skin disorders and inflammation. When Joe Morton first discovered the Mangosteen fruit he was shocked by the local medicine men’s claims about this miracle fruit. It was this folk lore that drove Joe to dig deeper into actual medical research. What he found was breathtaking...
Mangosteen is the single largest natural source of Xanthones on the planet!
Xanthones and Mangosteen
Xanthones are a photochemical (found in plants) family of antioxidants. There are over 200 known Xanthones in nature, but most of these are found in small microscopic organisms and various forms of wood. None of these would be very enjoyable to consume. The Mangosteen fruit has over 40 known Xanthones and more being discovered monthly. This makes Mangosteen the highest concentration of Xanthones in nature!
Pulp- The soft fleshy plant tissue such as the inner part of a fruit or vegetable
Pericarp-The part of a fruit that surround the seed or seeds, including the skin or rind
Antioxidant- A chemical compound or substance that inhibits oxidation. A substance, such as vitamin E, vitamin C, or beta carotene, thought to protect body cells from the damaging effects of oxidation. Read more about Antioxidant
Xanthone- Xanthone is an organic compound with the molecular formula C13H8O2. It can be prepared by the heating of phenyl salicylate. In 1939, xanthone was introduced as an insecticide. Xanthone currently finds uses as ovicide for codling moth eggs and as a larvicide. It is also used in the preparation of xanthydrol, used in the determination of urea levels in the blood. The chemical structure of xanthone forms the central core of a variety of naturally occurring organic compounds, such as mangostin, which are sometimes collectively referred to as xanthones. Read more about Xanthones
XanGo- proper n. (derived from “xanthones” and “mangosteen”) a fresh revelation of everything you’ve ever dreamed. Read the XanGo Story
Mangosteen has the highest ORAC Values
A new test known as the Oxygen Radical Absorbent Capacity or ORAC has proven that a liter of XanGo has twenty to thirty times the absorption ability of free radicals than an equal portion of other fruits and vegetables. This test is one of the most accurate and best ways to measure the ability of antioxidants to absorb free radicals.
Brunswick Labs recently did a survey of ORAC values of common fruit and vegetables. In this test they found the following vegetables to contain the following ORAC values.
Pea - 29
Carrot - 99
White Cabbage - 146
Tomatoes - 112
Snap Bean - 223
White Onion - 146
Red Pepper - 161
Cauliflower - 152
Beet - 165
Broccoli - 208
Purple Onion - 237
Spinach - 234
Green Pepper - 300
As you can see from the chart above that ORAC values of vegetables are rather low when compared to the 17,000+ ORAC value in one liter of XanGo. So now you have a choice you can either eat 3.5 lbs or green peppers or consume 1 liter of delicious XanGo. My choice was easy!
ORAC values my opinion -
The ORAC test is a not 100% scientific and should not be used solely in your XanGo decision. XanGo has been proven to be very high in ORAC value compared to other fruits and vegetables, but to date there have been no ORAC tests preformed on the whole Mangosteen fruit, and no tests were done in controlled environments comparing the vegetables listed above directly to XanGo.
Mike Catlett
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XanGo is not a medicine and is not intended as a cure. As a powerful dietary supplement XanGo can reduce the risk of numerous health problems and give the body an over all better "feeling". Please do not order XanGo with the intent that it will be a cure all product, there is no such thing. But XanGo will change your life and make you healthy and feel more a live then you ever have! The research above was done on numerous sites found on the internet. None of the statements above are known to be fact by theonemiracle.com and can only be restated from other sources. |
