A Personal Mangosteen Experience

From Doe Cantrell, Houston, Texas

In March of ‘05, before we ever heard about the mangosteen juice, my “computer mouse finger” had developed a deep ache like arthritis. In early May ’05, I started drinking 2 ounces per day of mangosteen juice and by the end of the second bottle it was gone. I was in an auto accident in ’03 and had developed severe arthritis pain in my shoulders; I could not even stand for fabric to touch my shoulders. After the 4th bottle of mangosteen juice(drinking 2 ounces a day), it was 85% gone. After 2 months, I had no pain at all. I could have been drinking more but no one told me to do that. J I also got a good report from my eye doctor that my cataract showed improvement. I used to have a lot of headaches – no more! I have drastically reduced the number of visits to my chiropractor; I go once a month for maintenance. We sleep better and have more energy. I breezed through allergy season with only a few sneezes. In my 9th month of drinking the mangosteen juice, I got the results of my yearly blood test -- my cholesterol and triglycerides were greatly improved. My endurance and stamina is incredibly better, too. I am so thankful for the mangosteen juice; I drink 3 ounces per day now. Feb 07: We’re still doing great – we love this business – helping people is so much fun! June 07 – I had more blood tests done;everything is totally within normal range. Jan 08 – Blood tests are still great. Eye doctor said the cataract was non-existent, and my eyes are younger than 60 (I am not), so that was good news. She said keep drinking the juice – it’s fighting the free radicals!!! J Jan ’09 Update – Still going strong – because arthritis was already in my body before I ever heard of the juice, I know I would be on pain meds --- and I do not take medication of anykind; blood sugar and all blood levels are still great. People tell me and my husband that we certainly don’t look our ages (68 and 72). That’s because it’s an anti-aging juice – and so much more.

We are also using the 3Sixty5 Whole Food Supplement and can truly tell a difference. I’ve been using theGlimpse Intuitive Skin Nutrition for over 90 days and love it, too. I’ve noticed a softening in lines around the eyes and my pores are getting smaller around the nose area. The compliments are great!

* These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Xanthones, a phytonutrient in the mangosteen fruit, have been researched by independent scientists and medical doctors around the world who have no affiliation with XanGo™. Many of the abstracts of their papers can be found at www.pubmed.gov. Enter key words such as Xanthones, Mangosteen, Garcinone e, Garcinia Mangostana, Gamma Mangostin, Mangosteen fruit; there are 1,000s of scientific papers.

Please note: The Company, XanGo LLC, can make no medical or therapeutic claims about their product, nor may any XanGo™ Independent Distributor. The XanGo™ Mangosteen Juice is made with the whole Mangosteen fruit that is rich with xanthones, under an exclusive International Patent and is exclusively formulated for XanGo™ and their strategic partner, Wild Flavors, ofHeidelberg, Germany. Any personal mangosteen experience you hear or read about is not to suggest that you might have the same experience. We merely say, "Try the Mangosteen Product made by XanGo™ and see what benefits you receive."

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Rx: Mangosteen Juice to Quell Inflammation

By Hope Bentley, Natural Solutions magazine

When you cut your finger, bruise a knee, or catch the flu, inflammation acts as a friend, rallying the body’s immune system to defend against microbes and heal the injury or illness. But when the immune response never shuts off, that chronic low-level inflammation irritates the body and can raise the risk of diseases such as arthritis, heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. While researchers haven’t untangled all the mechanisms behind this yet, hyperactive immune cells can, for example, destabilize cholesterol deposits, setting the stage for heart attack, or they can destroy nerve cells in those predisposed to Alzheimer’s.

Chronic inflammation–triggered by everything from the typical Western diet of processed, sugary foods to irritated bowels, inflamed gums, and autoimmune disease–can be detected with tests that measure levels of C-reactive protein (an inflammation marker) and white blood cell counts. You don’t need a test, however, to take proactive steps against inflammation. A diet high in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, spices like turmeric, magnesium-rich foods, olive oil, and omega-3 fatty acids all help douse the flames.

Another star “firefighter” is mangosteen juice. Native to tropical locales such as Thailand, the mangosteen fruit looks nothing at all like a mango (or a beer stein, for that matter). What sets this tangerine-size fruit apart are its high levels of xanthones, powerful antioxidants that have garnered growing attention from medical researchers. So far, they’ve isolated 220 types of xanthones–42 of which are found in mangosteen. Xanthones dampen inflammation by inhibiting the action of key inflammatory enzymes like COX-2 and 5-LOX. An in vitro study, presented in March at the American Chemical Society’s National Meeting found that concentrated mangosteen (specifically Mango-xan Antioxidant Recovery Formula made by Pure Fruit Technologies) reduced the activity of these enzymes by about 98 percent.

No one’s yet studied the effect mangosteen has on humans, but anecdotal evidence supports the anti-inflammatory claims, with “people who regularly take a mangosteen product reporting relief from chronic pain,” says Wayne Geilman, Ph.D., of Pure Fruit Technologies.

While custom laws prevent merchants from importing the entire mangosteen to the United States, you can buy several types of concentrates and purees in natural food stores. Some companies, like Genesis Today, offer pure mangosteen juice, while others, like Pure Fruit Technologies, Trace Minerals, and Dynamic Health Laboratories, offer blends of the fruit’s juice, flesh, and rind, which may pack more potency.

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Xango Radio Tonight, with Charlie Emmenecker

Hi Everybody,

Wow, Just got my recent blood test results and my doctor was happy and surprised!!!! I have been on Xango Juice for a little over 5 years and have better numbers now than in the last 15 years. I was introduced to Xango at 56 years old and I thought I was in pretty good health, all vital sign were normal except in the area of cholesterol. That changed with Xango. I am now 62 almost.

Here are the results. Good Cholesterol HDL 61 (almost double in 5 years) Cholesterol ratio 2.1 (very good), CRP (C-Reactive Protein which is the measurement of cardio- inflammation) 1.5, the normal scale is 1 to 3. many people are in double digits these days. Prostate PSA 0.24 (almost nothing!!) Blood Pressure which for years was 120ish over 80ish has been lowered to 110 ish to 70ish or less. We found out that my thyroid is low so I have begun to use an Iodine supplement, I was told I live in the goiter belt. My doc said “I am not surprised, since I have been on Xango juice the last 3 years I have seen the same results!) and he is 58.

Ok, so what does this mean? It means that when someone tells you that they are healthy and don’t need to use Xango give them this story. “it is not how long you live, it is how well you live long”.

I expect to have a couple of great guests on the call tonight to also share their stories.

Tonight we will talk business on letters of introduction and business expansion. What to say and how to say it and how to retrieve the information on the Xango Website.

News just in on Mangosteen research. Two new studies showing Alpha-Mangosteen reduces toxicity in the brain Click here: The natural xanthone alpha-mangostin reduces oxida...[Nutr Neurosci. 2009] - PubMed Result

And kills cancer cells in the prostate Click here: alpha-Mangostin Suppresses PC-3 Human Prostate Car...[J Agric Food Chem. 2009] - PubMed Result

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A Look at Xanthones and Mangosteen

by Leslie Martin

We've all heard the news for years about how important it is to get the right amount of antioxidants in order to keep our bodies healthy and ward of disease. Now there's a new classification of antioxidants called xanthones, first discovered in the mangosteen fruit, which are poised to be one of the biggest discoveries of modern science in terms of health benefits.

While the concept of antioxidants may seem even more confusing when adding in another aspect, xanthones are fairly easy to understand, given their clear-cut, scientifically-proven benefits.

What are Xanthones?

Technically put, xanthones are a set of chemical compounds that can be synthetically produced, but are more often found and more potent in their natural settings. Xanthones are powerful antioxidants in a family of phytonutrients.

To date, researchers have discovered and classified approximately 200 xanthones, 40 of which are found in the mangosteen fruit. As a matter of fact, xanthones were first discovered when scientists began studying the health benefits of mangosteen based on its traditional indigenous medical uses.

Research into the medicinal properties of xanthones found in the mangosteen began in the 1970s, and gradually picked up pace as scientists began finding more exciting nutritional properties. Between 1996 and 2005, an exponential amount of research has been done in regards to mangosteen and its xanthones, and even more studies are in the works.

Xanthones in Mangosteen

To recap, xanthones are powerful antioxidants, and out of the 200 xanthones known to science, 40 of them are found in mangosteen.

But what do the antioxidant properties of the xanthones in mangosteen do for you? Antioxidants function as a balance for free radicals in the body. Free radicals are potentially harmful, yet oftentimes natural substances in your body that, when left free reign, build up and cause diseases like cancer, heart disease, and more.

The xanthones function to travel through your body, literally mopping up the free radicals on their way, leaving your body cleaner and healthier than before.

Some of the most important xanthones found in mangosteen include:

Alpha-mangostin
Beta-mangostin
Gamma-mangostin
Garcinone
Garcinone A
Garcinone C
Garcinone D
Mangostanol
Gartanin

These, among other xanthones, have been touted by independent researchers to have properties to include antiinflammatory, anticonvulsant, antiallergic, antitumor, and antiplatelet, to name just a few.

Known Benefits of Xanthones

Scientific research has made it abundantly clear that no other fruit compares in its health benefits to mangosteen, due to its xanthones and other nutritional properties.

Helping to fight cancer is just one of the many properties that different xanthones perform. For instance, one study performed in Japan showed that the xanthone alpha-mangostin had apparent properties that suppressed the development of tumors. Another, performed in China, found the xanthone garcinone E to show significant anticancer effects in terms of liver, lung, and gastric cancer cells.

In addition, some xanthones have shown significant antimicrobial effects in terms of fighting MRSA (methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus), which is a bacterial strain known for its tenacious resistance to pharmacologic antibiotics. One scientific study also showed that alpha-mangostin, beta-mangostin, and garcinone B to have pronounced inhibition effects on a strain of tuberculosis.

As if that isn't enough, xanthones have also been scientifically proven to help lower LDL, the bad cholesterol, by protecting the LDL from coming into contact with free radicals, thus leaving it unable to oxidize and attach to arterial walls and cause atherosclerosis.

Taking into account the anticancer, antiinflammatory, antimicrobial, and cholesterol-lowering effects of the xanthones found in mangosteen, here is just a sampling of the other many benefits that science has either researched or is in the process of discovering:

Antiviral
Helps lower blood pressure
Helps fight fatigue
Antidepressant
Prevents stomach ulcers
Aids with weight loss
Antiaging
Combats diarrhea
Pain reducer
Heart protective
Analgesic
Anti-parkinsonian and anti-Alzheimer
Lowers fevers
Builds immunity to disease
Antiallergen
Antifungal
Antiparasitic

Indeed, even now some health practitioners are suggesting drinking mangosteen juice for relief to people who suffer from the following diseases:

Infections
Skin ailments like psoriasis, seborrhea, or eczema
Joint problems and arthritis
Dementia
Anxiety and depression
Cancer
Chronic pain
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Ulcers
Diabetes

The Fruit with Xanthone Power

As time goes by, it's becoming less and less uncanny how traditional and folk medicine seems to have a grasp on the nutritional properties of food better than modern science has in the past. Indeed, it seems in some cases, especially in that of the mangosteen, science is working to catch up.

The mangosteen fruit is believed to have originated in the Moluccas and the Sunda Islands. It's been used for decades upon decades by people from Thailand, the Philippines, and China in folk medicine to treat dysentery, skin disorders like eczema, diarrhea and cystitis, among other ailments.

One of the reasons why mangosteen is only now gaining notoriety and popularity is because, for many years, direct importation of the fruit from other countries has been illegal, based on governmental regulations to help quarantine the Asian fruit fly. Unfortunately, the mangosteen tree doesn't grow well in most or all climates in the United States, so attempts to grow the fruit here have been relatively unsuccessful.

However, as science has begun proving the unsurpassed medical value of the rare mangosteen fruit and its xanthones, juices and preserves are becoming more and more readily available.

In terms of taste, the mangosteen itself is considered one of the most exquisitely delicious fruits nature has to offer. Often called the "Queen of Fruits," the taste of mangosteen is unique, but is often described as sweet and tangy with hints of pear, ripe strawberry, and grape.

After sampling mangosteen, it's easy to see why this fruit is so popular in Thailand due to its taste. And after learning about the benefits of the xanthones found in mangosteen, it's even more clear how nutritionally beneficial this amazing fruit is.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Leslie_Martin

Mangosteen in the News

Here is a news story from WHNT, TV Channel 19, Huntsville, Alabama:

How Statin Drugs Weaken Muscle Tissue

Statins, a popular set of drugs used to lower cholesterol, can result in muscle weakness and pain, and even debilitating and life-threatening muscle damage. A new study offers the first evidence that a gene known as atrogin-1 plays a key role in statin-related muscle toxicity.

Statins such as Lipitor, Zocor, Pavacol and Mevacor lower cholesterol by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, a key enzyme in cholesterol synthesis. But they may also activate the atrogin-1 gene, which plays a key role in muscle atrophy.

Three separate tests showed that even at low concentrations, statin drugs led to atrogin-1 induced muscle damage. As the concentration was increased, the damage increased as well.

Sources:

• Newswise November 27, 2007

• The Journal of Clinical Investigation December 2007; 117(12):3940-51

How to eat a mangosteen

The mangosteen fruit is still quite rare in the West, but has been highly regarded in Southeast Asia for centuries for it's excellent taste and medicinal properties. Known as the "Queen of Fruits", (not the "King", as the announcer mistakenly calls it) this unusual delicacy should be properly prepared, as the video shows.


VideoJug: How To Eat A Mangosteen