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XANGO - Research
Xanthones: A Family of Powerful Phytonutrients
With the accumulated knowledge of ancient Asian medicine, which was passed on to European explorers and settlers, it's no wonder that so much modern research has been conducted on the Mangosteen and its beneficial properties. An enormous amount of modern study and research has been channeled toward unlocking the secrets of this remarkable fruit. In fact, scientists have actually identified the major compounds found in the Mangosteen that are responsible for its healthful characteristics.
These days, everybody knows about free radicals and antioxidants. Free radicals attack the cells in our bodies every second of every day, and antioxidants work to repair the damage. Much has been made of the extensive antioxidant properties of vitamins, especially Vitamin C and Vitamin E. But did you know that there exists an antioxidant that is even more powerful than any vitamin? This powerful, life enhancing substance is called xanthone. In fact, there is a whole family of xanthones, and the most dynamic of these are found in the amazing whole fruit Mangosteen.
The Research On Xanthones
Xanthones have been the subject of intense research for several decades. They are found in a select number of rain forest plants, but nowhere are they found in more abundance than in the pericarp, or rind, of the Mangosteen fruit. This smooth, purple covering that was ground with ancient mortars and used to heal infection turns out to be the mother lode of beneficial xanthones.
The two most beneficial xanthones found in the Mangosteen have been named Alpha Mangostin and Gamma Mangostin. When isolated and thoroughly tested by researchers, these two xanthones have been found to carry a host of benefits. According to professional journals such as Free Radical Research, Journal of Pharmacology, and the Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, these xanthones have a remarkable effect on cardiovascular health; are naturally antibiotic, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory; and are some of the most powerful antioxidants to be found in nature.
The incredible benefits of Alpha Mangostin and Gamma Mangostin have incalculable potential in today's world with its modern health concerns. The benefits of these xanthones have been studied with regard to nearly all of the body's systems:
- Musculo-skeletal
- Cardiovascular
- Immune
- Gastro-intestinal
- Respiratory
It's easy to see why people past and present have used Mangosteen for outstanding nutritional support. Finally, science is catching up with what Asian medicine has known for centuries.
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