Oxidation in the body cells, occurs when free radicals ( which invade the body through intensive exercise, infection, poor eating habits, and pollution) attack the cells and can damage them so they are beyond repair. Aging itself and all identified diseases (including cancer) have oxidation as an essential component.
It has been postulated that the aging process is the result of cumulative “oxidative stress” – which means that damage has been done by free radicals. The aging process in human beings is the effect of this damage. The xanthones in a mangosteen juice supplement cause the blood and tissue levels of antioxidants to be raised, and is considered a valid means of intervening this aging process.
Research has shown that we are exposed to millions of free radicals each day, from pollution, second-hand smoke, and tainted food, which can speed up the aging process by years.
Scientists have discovered that the xanthones from the mangosteen pericarp are potent antioxidants and that xanthones inhibit oxidation of low density lipoprotein. The xanthone named “gamma mangostin” was found to be a more powerful antioxidant than vitamin E.
Xanthones are a unique class of phytoceuticals that mangosteen posesses. These are potent antioxidants that combat free radical damage and research shows they are also effective at inhibiting inflammation.
The mangosteen is versatile because of its unique chemical makeup. The fruit contains approximately 40 xanthones (over 200 known xanthones exist in nature). Each different type of xanthone has a unique chemical accessory known as a side chain. This side chain enables the xanthone to perform a specific biologic function. For example, gamma mangostin is an anti-inflammatory, alpha-mangostin is an antioxidant and Garconone E is an anti-tumor agent.
Mangosteen juice made from the whole fruit is just as safe as drinking apple or orange juice. For centuries, people have used mangosteen without incident, and laboratory evidence also confirms its overall safety. So far no food-drug interactions have been reported and no adverse effects have been encountered.
Of course, it is recommended that you always consult your medical practitioner before using any food supplement, and that you do not stop taking any medications you are currently taking.
Mangosteen Juice, if it includes the pericarp and seeds of the mangosteen, has been found to reduce inflammation. Inflammation is the body’s healthy, normal reaction to almost every injury or invasion. However, inflammation doesn’t always shut down when it has dealt with the problem that caused it initially. Sometimes the body overreacts to injuries with prolonged inflammation and excessive pain.
This “over reaction” is what happens with muscle pains, headaches and arthritis. The inflammation itself becomes the problem in these situations.
Research has discovered that inflammation (in its chronic form) is linked to cancer, neuro-degenerative diseases of the brain (such as multiple sclerosis, parkinson’s and alzheimer’s), stroke, diabetes, heart disease and inflammatory bowel disease. The medical answer to inflammation, is drugs such as indomethacin, aspirin and dexamethasone.
In Southeast Asia, natives have used mangosteen for many years, to reduce inflammation. Scientists have discovered that the mangosteen’s xanthones from its pericarp (mainly gamma-mangostin) inhibits the COX enzyme. This in turn inhibits the prostaglandins. The symptoms of inflammation disappears when there are no prostaglandins.
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