| The mangosteen fruit originated in the Malay | | | | are very stable and robust molecules, which show |
| Archipelago and quickly spread through the warm | | | | biological activity. The mangosteen fruit contains |
| tropical climates of Southeast Asia . The small dark | | | | approximately 40 known xanthones and the majority |
| purple fruit with a delicious white pulp grows | | | | of these are found in the highest concentration in the |
| abundantly and is harvested twice a year from a | | | | rind. Plant actives known as flavonoids offer additional |
| small evergreen tree. Native people throughout | | | | benefits to the body. The two main flavonoids found |
| Southeast Asia have historically used the fruit for its | | | | in the mangosteen are catechins (found in green tea) |
| natural properties. It was when Europeans explored | | | | and proanthcyandins (found in grape seeds). Many |
| Southeast Asia that folklore related to the | | | | research institutions, such as The Mayo Clinic, The |
| mangosteen first spread to western culture. | | | | Linus Pauling Institute, UCLA Center for Human |
| However, it was not until XanGo LLC launched XanGo | | | | Nutrition and many others have studied flavonoids |
| Juice in 2002 that mangosteen began to achieve | | | | extensively. |
| widespread recognition and acceptance in western | | | | While science is still progressing in its attempt to |
| markets . The mangosteen rind was sliced and dried, | | | | validate the uses of mangosteen, the research of |
| then ground to a powder and administered as an | | | | the mangosteens powerful phytonutrients thus far is |
| herbal preparation. The mangosteen rind was steeped | | | | quite promising. The mangosteen has been |
| in water overnight and taken as a tea as well as | | | | researched for 150 years, resulting in over 110 studies |
| made into an ointment and applied externally as a | | | | published in scientific journals, with studies touching on |
| lotion. It was through these popular uses that the | | | | every system of the body. XanGo Juice is a great |
| benefits of mangosteen were passed down through | | | | tasting beverage with naturally occurring nutrients, |
| history and several scientists and explorers took | | | | such as xanthones and flavonoids. A healthy diet low |
| note. The mangosteen is so revered in Thailand that | | | | in saturated and trans fats may reduce the risk of |
| the Thai government recognizes it as the country's | | | | heart disease. XanGo Juice is free of saturated and |
| national fruit. | | | | trans fats. Xanthones (or catechins, flavonoids, |
| The mangosteen fruit is an exceptional fruit fusing | | | | proanthocyanidins) are a factor in the maintenance of |
| nutrition and sensational flavor. There are many | | | | good health and a factor in normal growth and |
| elements found in the mangosteen that provide | | | | development. |
| nutritional benefits. The main compounds, xanthones, | | | | |