“Let food be your medicine.” Hippocrates
Mangosteen, “the queen of fruits” is a delicious tropical fruit with many health benefits. It is native to South Asia and it has been a part of traditional medicine in Asian countries for a long time. It is famous around the world for its weight management quality. Of course, I would eat it anytime even if it didn’t have that benefit. I haD been checking international markets in PA, USA all year around and finally found it in July.
Mangosteen is full of vitamin C, which aids in the healing of gum disease. It has antioxidant and anti-aging benefits. It increases energy, and reduces cholesterol and blood sugar. Mangosteen has natural antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal compounds that help the treatment of acne and other inflammations. It helps Alzheimr’s patients to reduce their confusion and has anti cancer benefits. Since mangosteen increases blood flow, you have to be careful if you are on a blood thiner or have surgery scheduled in the next two weeks. Pick the ones with more leaves, which is indicator of more fruit sections and enjoy it by itself or mixed with other fruits as smoothie. 🙂
“Let’s always eat and drink healthful food and beverages and do it in moderation.” Dr. Sii
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