Content of mangosteen rind
Rich in Vitamin C
Mangosteen fruit can satisfy the body's requirement of vitamin C by 12 per cent per 100 grams of flesh. Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin that works as a powerful antioxidant. Helps increase the body's resistance to disease such as, flu, infections, and cancer.
Vitamin B Complex
Mangosteen fruit also contains vitamin B complex such as thiamin, niacin, and folate. This vitamin acts as a cofactor in metabolizing carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
Low Calorie
Besides having a delicious taste of the mangosteen fruit is also low in calories. Suitable consumed for those who are dieting to lose weight. There are 63 calories per 100 grams of fruit mangosteen. Does not contain saturated fat and cholesterol. In addition, the mangosteen fruit can also meet the needs of the body as much as 13 percent of fiber per 100 grams.
Contains Xanthones
The main active components 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 commonly found in only two families of plants. 200 types of natural xhantones that have so far been identified. About 40 species have been found in the mangosteen fruit.
Xanthones and their derivatives have been shown to have several benefits, including anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic. There are also other components of the mangosteen fruit has medicinal qualities, including polysaccharides, sterols, proanthocyanidins and catechins, so that both consumed to maintain healthy body functions.
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