Mangosteen, a round fruit with a dark purple peel when ripe, has a Latin name Garcinia. Since lately it become a brand topics with a wide variety of benefits, would not be surprised if the price of the fruit a bit inflated. But if we see the benefits of the skin which is very useful for our body, it does not matter if the price increase. Moreover, we can still enjoy its sweet and fresh fruit.
What is Contained in the Skin of The Mangosteen
Mangosteen's peel come with a wide variety of content that is very beneficial for our body. let's see together what the contents are.
xamthone
Xanthones as a major component of the skin of the mangosteen is a kind of polyphenol compounds newly discovered which are 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.
low Calorie
If we eat the fruit, the fruit is delicious and sweet. Because of the low calorie content, it is suitable to be consumed for those who are dieting to lose weight. There are 63 calories per 100 grams of fruit mangosteen. This fruit doesn't contain saturated fat and kolesterol. And It can also suffice the needs of the body as much as 13 percent of fiber per 100 grams.
Rich in Vitamin C
The content of vitamin C can suffice the needs of the body by 12 percent per 100 grams of flesh. Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin that works as a powerful antioxidant. Which can help improve the body's resistance to disease such as flu, infections, and cancer.
Vitamin B Complex
The content of B-complex vitamins such as thiamin, niacin, and folate can act as a cofactor in the metabolizing of carbohydrates, protein, and fat.
Treating Thrush
The content of vitamin C in the mangosteen also serves to heal sores cancer by preparing rind of 2 of the mangosteen fruit is washed and cut into pieces first. Boil mangosteen peel with 3 cups of water until the size is reduced to 50 percent. Once cool, strain and make a decoction for gargling.
The Benefit Of Mangosteen and Its Peel
Overcoming Diarrhea
Its popularity in the Philippines, this fruit is usually used by the Filipino people to cope with various symptoms of diseases such as, lower body temperature during a fever, diarrhea, thrush, dysentery, up to urinary tract disorders by drinking decoction of the leaves and bark of the mangosteen.
Anti Cancer
The content of xanthones were pretty much in the skin and the mangosteen fruit is anti proliferation danapoptosis namely, effective to inhibit growth and destroy cancer cells.
Preventing Heart Disease
The 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.
Aa Anti Aging Skin
A variety of skin problems, including premature aging of the skin can be overcome by drinking mangosteen rind decoction so that you young. The anti-oxidants in it can prevent premature aging and regenerate skin cells.