Of all the medicinal components made naturally in fruits and
vegetables, there's one specific fruit that has paved its way
into millions of peoples lives. There are literally millions of
varieties of plants and botanicals in the world, yet only the
mangosteen fruit holds the honor of being referred to as the
"Queen of Fruits."
Unlike most fruits and vegetables that are available any time of
year, mangosteen is harvested only 2 times each year, each time
causing the crowded marketplaces to break out in celebration.
This fruit is about the size of a tangerine, the ripe mangosteen
has a smooth, dark purple rind encasing snow-white fruit. Matter
of fact there are more vitamin supplements found in mangosteen
than is 8 other different kinds of fruits combined. Found in
south east asia deep in the rain forest, it is the single most
fruit that possesses three components: The pericarp (rind),
seeds, and the pulp (sweet inner fruit). Xanthones and
polysaccharides (the medicinally active ingredients) are
concentrated in the pericarp of the mangosteen fruit. The
xanthones and polysaccharides are found in the pulp but in
lower concentrations.
For this reason, the pericarp is a very important part of the
preparation. There have been over 40 xanthones identified in the
pericarp, representing 25% of all known xanthones.
Recently I was speaking with a friend of mine, who told me of her
severe arthritis pain. The weather always made a big impact on
her arthritis acting up especially when cold air was present. She
made an astonishing announcement one day while we were eating
lunch and said that she had tried many different medications to
combat her arthritis, but a "wonder drink" had taken her pain
away.
I immediately asked her what she was taking to make her feel this
way, and she informed me about mangosteen. She told all about how
she was now able to move all her joints without feeling pain
everytime. Matter of fact, she was looking forward to returning
home after we finished lunch to work in her garden.
What is amazing is that the Mangosteen which, by the way, has
no connection with the mango, has never been utilized for its
multiple health benefits in North America or Europe despite
its history and popularity as a folk remedy in Asia and South
America. Until recently, it has been one of Nature's best kept
secrets.
For centuries the traditional medical healers of India, China,
Malaysia, Thailand the Philippines and Vietnam have employed
Mangosteen for its health benefits. In the last 150 years the
plant has been transported to Africa, the Caribbean, Australia
and South America where both researchers and medical
practitioners alike have studied and utilized its healing and
protective properties.
XanGo™ is the first commercial product to feature the entire
fruit and complete nutrition of the whole mangosteen fruit.
XanGo™ is an exciting new category creator, unleashing a new
superstar in the world of dietary heath supplements. XanGo™ is
also the name of the company who markets this new functional,
nutritional beverage. XanGo™ is located in Draper, Utah, just
south of Salt Lake City. XanGo™ is a proprietary formulation
featuring mangosteen whole fruit puree, utilizing all the
xanthone-laden components of the fruit. The result is a heavenly
delicious beverage that brings a wealth of incredible benefits.
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