Mangosteen has many health benefits ranging from skin, pulp, until the seeds. Not so much if the fruit is dubbed the Queen of Fruits.
Skin mangosteen contains xanthones, antioxidants that can fight free radicals. Several studies show that these compounds have properties as an antidiabetic, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, and is able to boost immunity.
Let us see what are the nutrients contained in the mangosteen fruit and its benefits to health.
containing Xamthone
The main active component called xanthones from mangosteen fruit. Xanthones are a new type of polyphenol compounds found to be biologically active and structurally similar to bioflavanoids. These compounds are rarely found in nature, most are found only in two plant families. 200 types of natural xhantones so far been identified. Approximately 40 species of which have been found in the mangosteen fruit.
Mangosteen fruit also contains a number of minerals such as copper, manganese and magnesium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids to help control heart rate, and blood pressure. Thus, the mangosteen fruit offers protection against stroke and coronary heart disease.
Therefore, when you eat fruit mangosteen, do not rush to throw away the skin. After eating the fruit, make a simple infusion of mangosteen peel to get the benefits of mangosteen peel. Do not forget to wash thoroughly before you process them.