An article on RealAge.com states that eating certain fruit before your meal, will help you lose weight. Make sure it’s a fruit that’s high in fiber and low in calories, like apples, pears and Mangosteens.
A study was done on a group of women dieters who ate low calorie fruit (not bananas) before their meals, and lost more weight than the fruit-free dieters.
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The following are terms by which the Mangosteen juice is acknowledged and called – Miracle juice, Queen of all fruits, Antioxidant per excellence. This is because of its qualities and characteristics, which are thought to have the power to cure most ailments and disorders. Mangosteen juice contains a lot of xanthones and antioxidants, which reputedly help kick out all forms of ailments from the body.
Well, while these statements give the impression to be extreme and over hyped, it is more and more apparent that quite a few people are really enjoying the benefits and are claiming small “miracles” just as a consequence of taking the juice. Some have claimed greater energy levels while others have confirmed that it helped them get rid of their dysentery, hypertension and other similar ailments like recurrent headaches. Either way, as a fruit juice, it has all the benefits of the typical fruit and more.
Because of the mangosteen juice increased reputation and the rate at which manufacturers are going into the industry, it is hard to know what brand to purchase and what the determinants or featured of a trusted brand are.
There are various attributes to watch out for in high quality drinks generally. These also relate to Mangosteen juice regardless of the packaging and the brand name. The very first thing to look out for to determine the quality and value of what you will be getting in any bottle of juice you want to purchase is:
1. If independent tests were carried out on the brand. These independent tests should show such things as the precise amount or number of xanthones and phytonutrients available in a given bottle. This makes sense as the higher the number of xanthones or phytonutrients available in any bottle, the higher the possibility of its working as an ailment kicker and a promoter of health. This is the reason we all take fruits in the first place -to be in top health.
2. Its Oxygen Radical Absorbance capacity value. This is very important as we all keep building up free radicals in our bodies during the day’s activities. When there are little or no antioxidants present in the body, it is more than likely that the body will be more susceptible to ailments.
3. Watch out for the methods of processing the juice. Some manufacturers heat the juice just before it is bottled up as a means of preserving it for longer periods. Unfortunately, research has shown that once fruits are heated, they lose their nutrients. And if the nutrients obtainable are lost, why would you want to spend that amount of money on a bottle of juice? As an alternative , look for a product that is cold processed.
4. The great amounts of xanthones and phytonutrients existing in the Mangosteen are mostly contained in the pericarp and the seeds of the mangosteen. So, look for those Mangosteen Juice products with the whole fruit puree -this means the whole fruit is included with nothing left out.
So… what are the side effects of mangosteen juice? The good news is…. there are no known side effects of mangosteen juice. The mangosteen fruit has been eaten for hundreds of years throughout Southeast Asia, India and many Pacific islands as a food and medicine staple. There have been no adverse side effects reported after eating the fruit or drinking the juice.
A few days ago, I was at the market and overheard someone say “What are these”? I looked and there was a pile of cute little mangosteens. I purchased a couple for Aussie $1.50 each. I asked where they came from and they said they’d been imported from Thailand. Here’s a picture of both of them.
The lady who sold them to me said to cut the mangosteen in half through the center. Silly me! I cut it all the way through, and a bright red juice started pouring out of the fruit. I realized I wasn’t supposed to cut right through. Anyway, at least you can see all the seeds and the pulp of the fruit in this picture.
I cut the second mangosteen properly by stopping the knife when I got to the soft part. One half of the mangosteen just fell off cleanly, and it looks more like all the other pictures of mangosteen.
I took the white part out carefully, and it consisted of tiny little segments (similar to the segments that an orange has). I really can’t tell you what it tasted like though! It was entirely different to any other fruit I had ever tasted.
A delicious taste! I tasted some of the pericarp (the red part you can see in the hollow section) and it wasn’t nice at all. I’m glad that Vemma has included the pericarp in their Vemma mangosteen juice, and camouflaged the taste.
I took a photo of the mangosteen next to a rather large passionfruit, to show you the relative size. This passionfruit is a bit bigger than the average passionfruit.
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.
You can try Mangosteen for yourself here at Vemma Mangosteen Juice
During the last part of 2008, the Men’s Journal reported on their independent testing of a number of different super juices. Independent tests are reported here: Independent testing on Vemma Juice and Mona Vie
If you are wondering about the Science behind Mangosteen and the Mangosteen Juice here is a video discussing all the research that’s been done and is continuing.
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Another way that Vemma packages their Mangosteen Juice and Minerals is with very cute looking 2 oz bottles. The 2 oz bottle is one serve of Vemma, and is great for travelling.
When we go overseas, we pack these little bottles inside our shoes and in other spots in the suitcase, so they are very easy to take with us. They are also just the right size to get past the “fluids in bottles” restrictions when travelling overseas. So, we take a few on the plane with us.
These little bottles come packaged in what Vemma calls a “Fridge Pack”, so you can place them in the fridge and just grab one whenever you want. Go to the following page to find out more about the Vemma Mangosteen Juice Fridge Pack
