Mangosteen Powder
Mangosteen powder is a valuable source of Xanthones or ‘super antioxidants’, but did you know that most of the nutritional goodness of the Mangosteen fruit is in the rind? 100% natural and direct from South-East Asia, our raw Mangosteen Powder is a great addition to your smoothie or yogurt recipes!
Many of our customers mix Mangosteen powder in with water or juice, but because our Mangosteen powder doesn’t contain any additives or carriers, it doesn’t dissolve well in water. So, for best results we suggest mixing it with a smoothie or yogurt.
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Mangosteen Powder – Powerful antioxidant
The Mangosteen tree (Garcinia mangostana) is native to the tropical climates of South-East Asia. In Thailand, Burma (now Myanmar) and throughout Indonesia, the Mangosteen fruit has long been respected for its medicinal properties. The Mangosteen fruit turns a deep purple when ripe and is made up of a rind, pulp and seed. It is the astringent rind that contains most of the nutrients, while tasty fruit or pulp is often enjoyed as a dessert in South East Asia.
Mangosteen, no relation to the Mango fruit by the way, has been used topically for centuries to treat wounds and skin infections and was taken orally as a remedy for diarrhea and dysentery. In the Caribbean, Mangosteen tea is still taken to counter fatigue and low energy. Mangosteen gets its potent antioxidant properties from xanthones; these naturally occurring chemical compounds, often known as ‘super antioxidants’ are found in high concentrations in the rind of the Mangosteen fruit. In fact, Mangosteen contains more xanthones than any other fruit leading to its increasing reputation as a ‘super fruit’.
Like many of our antioxidant-rich Superfood Powders our Mangosteen powder is spray-dried; a process that removes moisture from the fruit at a very low heat. This allows the powder to retain the nutritional benefits of the raw fruit.
Research into the many health benefits of Mangosteen powder is ongoing, but studies have shown that Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) may have the following properties:
- A powerful antioxidant due to the high concentration of xanthones
- Anti-inflammatory
- Anti-histamine
- Beneficial in the treatment of skin conditions such as Psoriasis or Eczema
- Anti-bacterial – Helps in the prevention of infection
- Anti-tumor – Early studies have suggested certain xanthones can kill cancer cells
- Anti-Fatigue - Helps boost energy and the immune system
- Helps lower blood pressure, protect the heart and the cardiovascular system
