“Let food be
thy medicine and medicine be thy food” - Hippocrates
Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana)
Mangosteen
is a slow growing tropical tree from Southeast Asia, and is found
throughout the region.
The fruits
are a deep purple when ripe.
To eat the
fruit, cut open across the rind. The whitish fruit inside is fragrant,
sweet, creamy and slightly lemony too. The rind is bitter.
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"WHAT IS
MANGOSTEEN?
Mangosteen contains 40 highly potent Xanthones.
There are 200 known Xanthones found in fruits & vegetables and
remarkably 40 are found in mangosteen.
Excellent source of antioxidants. Antioxidants helps boost the Immune
System and fight free radicals."
