The mangosteen is a fruit that combines exceptional nutritional value and delicious flavor. It contains many phytonutrients that provide nutritional benefits.

Phytonutriments, what is it?

Derived from the Greek word phyto (plant) and nutrient (a constituent of food necessary for normal physiological function), phytonutrients also known as phytochemicals, are natural, bioactive compounds found in plant foods. Fruits and vegetables rich in phytonutrients include the mangosteen, papaya, spinach and others.

The research conducted so far on the mangosteen discovered dozens of phytonutrients extraordinary following main categories:

Proanthocyanidins are flavonoid compounds found in various plants. These are antioxidants that have a strong protective effect for human health ( present in apples, pine bark, cinnamon, seeds and skin of grapes, etc.. ).

Catechins are a specialized group of flavonoids commonly found in plant species, especially in tea. As other flavonoids, they have great nutritional value. They can be found in abundance in green tea.

Xanthones are a family of single nutrients in abundance in the mangosteen that have a considerable biological activity.

There are already more than 110 published studies on the mangosteen in scientific journals, covering all body systems, not counting the thousands more on xanthones only.