THIS BANNED FRUIT FIGHTS COLON, BREAST, PANCREATIC AND SKIN CANCER

Mangosteen is a tropical evergreen tree whose origin is highly debated on. It is believed to have originated in the Sunda Islands and the Moluccas of Indonesia. Nowadays, it mainly grows in Southeast Asia, India, and tropical areas including Puerto Rico and Florida, where it has been introduced.

The fruit of the mangosteen is sweet and tangy, fibrous, and juicy. The color of the fruit is red to purple when ripe. In each fruit, the fragrant edible flesh that surrounds each seed is botanically endocarp, and the seeds resemble almonds in both shape and size.

Until October 2007, mangosteen was banned in the US, as it was believed to host Asian fruit flies, which can be devastating to local flora. The ban has been lifted, which allows us to use the fruit not only for its taste, but for its health benefits as well.

Mangosteen is a great Vitamin C source, it provides dozens of essential minerals, and offers numerous benefits to our body, and some of those benefits are:

1. Mangosteen fights cancer

A large amount of cancer studies has been conducted using mangosteen as their main focus. Mangosteen contains more than 20 xanthones, which are proven to have cancer preventive properties. So far, we have discovered that mangosteen can be helpful in fighting colon cancer, that it can slow the progress of prostate cancer, and diminish the activity of breast cancer. Studies conducted in the last couple of years show that mangosteen has the ability to kill cancer cells, even in more advanced stages of this vicious illness.

2. Mangosteen fights acne

This fruit has been found to be highly effective in managing and removing acne, mostly due to its high antioxidant content. Antioxidants destroy free radicals and they also stop the production of cytokines responsible for causing inflammation and acne occurance.

3. Mangosteen prevents allergies

Mangosteen is proved to have both anti-allergenic and anti-inflammatory properties, and in certain allergy types it can be more effective than anti-allergy meds.

4. Mangosteen fights diabetes

Not only can mangosteen help with managing diabetes, it can also be used to prevent this widespread disease. A study found that mangosteen has the same anti-diabetic properties as acarbose; the most commonly prescribed diabetes type 2 drug. Mangosteen also contains tannic acid and oligomeric complexes, which have been proven to have antibacterial, antiviral, and other benefits.

5. Mangosteen can improve your cardiovascular health

This magical fruit has been proven to decrease the risk of heart attack, as well as improve blood pressure, blood flow, and overall cardiovascular state.

The statement that no single food can be used to fight cancer is mostly true, and it is an undeniable fact that our diet is the main cause of illness and poor overall health. Introducing mangosteen to your daily diet, however, can prove to be highly beneficial, as it has been linked with decreased risk of multiple types of cancer. It contains numerous minerals, vitamins, and phytochemicals which all work together in order to keep your life long and healthy.