What is a mangosteen fruit and is there any benefits and research carried on mangosteen fruit and juice?
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What is a mangosteen fruit and is there any benefits and research carried on mangosteen fruit and juice? Mangosteen & Mangosteen FruitThe mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L., family: Guttiferae ) is a tropical evergreen tree, believed to have originated in Southeast Asia, the Sunda Islands and the Moluccas. WordNet (r) 2.0 defines mangosteen as "East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit [syn: mangosteen tree, Garcinia mangostana], 2-3 inch tropical fruit with juicy flesh suggestive of both peaches and pineapples." ![]() Picture of Mangosteen Fruit Spanish speaking people call it as mangostan; French as mangostanier, mangoustanier, mangouste or mangostier; Portuguese as mangostao, mangosta or mangusta; Dutch as manggis or manggistan; Vietnamese as mang cut; Malaya as mesetor, semetah or sementah or as in any of the above languages; in Myanmar (Burma) as men-gu and in the Philippines as mangis or mangostan. Mangosteen is a slow growing tree that grows from 7 to 25 meters tall. It requires a wet lowland tropical climate. The plant does not survive temperatures below 410 F (50 C). The mangosteen trees can yield more than 1000 fruits in a season. The mangosteen fruit, known as the queen of fruits is 2-3 inch diameter. The outer purple-black skinned shell (1/4 to 3/8 inch thick rind) of the mangosteen fruit is hard. The snow-white, juicy, soft flesh pulp is segmented like an orange with 4 to 8 triangular segments, if ripe enough. The taste of the mangosteen fruit is mild acidic, like that of an underripe strawberry or like that of a prune. The mangosteen fruit is usually eaten fresh. It is also canned or frozen. The mangosteen juice is now commercially available. Mangosteen Fruit NutritionThe fruit is high in carbohydrates, sugar, dietary fibers and iron but low in vitamins and minerals. Food Value Per 100 g of Edible Portion of Mangosteen*
*Minimum-maximum values from analyses made in the Philippines and Washington, D.C. Benefits of Mangosteen Fruit? Scam??Mangosteen has been a subject of research for a long time. The mangosteen fruit and juice have been propagated to be helpful in preventing and stopping diseases such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease and other chronic conditions such as fever, body pain, inflammation, diarrhea, cystitis, dysentery, eczema and a variety of other health problems. The mangosteen contains potent, natural healing compounds called Xanthones, which possibly represent powerful antioxidant. However, the claims lack a serious research. In the absense of any serious research, many see the claims as a scam to sell the Xango product. There are several excellent antioxidant foods. Also Read The Following Nutrition TopicsNutrition Information Nutrition label Nutrition Needs Nutrition need for Preganant Woman Nutrition Pyramid Iron rich foods Iron deficiency Nutrition daily need Facts about Vitamins Vitamin B Complex Vitamin D deficiency symptoms Foods that contain Vitamin D Vitamins & Supplements Essential Nutrients & Sources Minerals sources Antioxidants and free radicals Antioxidants vitamins and supplement Foods high in Antioxidants Protein Requirement & Function High Protein Foods Calcium rich foods High Fiber Foods Soluble Fiber Foods List High Potassium foods Foods high in Trans fats Carbohydrates List of Low Carbohydrate Foods Fruit Carb Counter carbohydrate chart Carbohydrates in Vegetables Counter Low Sodium Diet & Food Foods high in sodium, salt Where is Sodium Found? Nutrition in Indian FoodNutrition in Indian CookingNutrition of Indian Roti/Chapatti/bread/Naan/Paratha Nutrition of Indian Vegetable Curries Nutrition of Indian Curry Sauces Nutrition of Indian Meat Curries Nutrition : Indian Snacks, Pickles, Pappadums, rice, & Meals Nutrition of Haldiram foods Types of fats Benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids Calories in fruits, vegetables & foods Calories in Meats, fish, & other fatty foods Food Glycemic index list Nutrition of dairy products Interesting Milk nutrition facts Fast food Nutrition Facts Vegetable Nutrition Chart Calories, Fiber, Protein, Nurition of Nuts Fruit Nurition Facts & Vitamins in Fruits Nurition in Lentils, Legumes, Pulses. Chickpeas Nutrition Kidney beans Nutrition Junk Food Junk Food Pictures Wheatgrass Benefits Mangosteen Fruit Juice Scam? Nutrition Values of Fast FoodsBurger King's SandwichesBurger Kings Nutrition Burger King's Nutrition For Salads, desserts, Breakfasts KFC Nutrition McDonalds Nutrition For Breakfast McDonald's Desserts McDonald's Sandwiches McDonald's French Fries McDonald's Salads McDonald's Chicken McDonald's Healthy Breakfast Menu Suggestion McDonald's healthy Lunch/Dinner Menu Suggestion McDonald's Mighty Kids Meals Suggestion Ingredients of McDonald's Food Pizza hut foods Nutrition SubWay Nutrition Wendy's Nutrition Facts Healthy Fast Food choices |
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