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