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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. Each resealable package contains 16 ounces.
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This product comes from farmers and processors who share our contempt for processed foods and have made the investment in, and commitment to, low temperature drying processes. The results is nutrient-dense foods with their enzymatic life force intact.
No animal flesh or fats are used in the production of this product.
This product was wild harvested from the Amazon jungle basin by indiginous people. It is not USDA certified organic, but tthe importers provide us with a Certificate of Analysis (CoA) from a third-party testing facility which shows that the product is free of herbicides, pesticides, ecolli, salmonella and other contaminants.
This product is kosher certified by Earth Kosher. Even if your diet isn't kosher, you may still appreciate that our foods, facility and processes have undergone the scrutiny of kosher inspectors.
This product is gluten-free.
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!
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".
Research into the many health benefits of Mangosteen powder is ongoing, but studies have shown that Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) may have the following properties:
Ingredients: mangosteen powder, maltodextrin.
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