General Guidelines for Supplementation

The Xanthones in Mangosteen have a half-life of about 4-6 hours (length of time half of the substance remains in the bloodstream).

It's better, for example, to drink 90ml a day by taking 30ml (roughly 3 table spoonfuls) 3 times a day rather than taking 90ml in one big gulp once a day.

The Mangosteen juice is taken in 30ml servings, not by the glass or cup (unless, of course, you're taking it simply as a beverage or for severe pain or other severe health challenges).

For better absorption of the Xanthones in the body, health practitioners recommend taking the Mangosteen supplement just before or during meals.

Here are more specific guidelines for Mangosteen Juice supplement intake (please note that these are not set in stone - dosages will vary depending on your specific health condition):

Mangosteen Juice
Mangosteen fruit juice products are made with Mangosteen as the primary ingredient, plus minimal amounts of other fruit juices in the mix.

XanGo™ Mangosteen Juice Usage Guidelines

Refrigeration of open bottles is recommended. Unopened bottles should be stored at room temperature.

SHAKE PRODUCT BEFORE USE

Use an accurate measuring device for portioning and take regularly.

Best to take with before, during or after meals, if possible.

Dividing the portion into three times a day is much more effective than taking it one or two times a day.

Portioning Recommendations

Optimal individual dosing may vary. The following is intended as a guideline. Your portion may be adjusted up or down to meet your needs.

Children & Infants

Under 15 lbs. ¼ adult portion

15-30 lbs. 1/3 adult portion

30-60 lbs. ½ adult portion

60-90 lbs. ¾ adult portion

90 lbs. or more adult portion

ADULTS

Good Health

Using mainly for prevention

30ml two times daily

Minor Problems

Controlled Type II diabetes, controlled high blood pressure, minor arthritis, Alzheimer's, depression, GERD, allergies, skin rashes, and asthma

30ml three times daily

Major Problems

Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, major depression, more severe allergies, skin rashes, and asthma

60ml three times daily

Cancer

Minimum 90ml - 180ml three to four times daily

Optimal - “Sip on” 1 bottle per day with 4 litres of distilled water for 30 days. Followed by ½ of a bottle for 30 days. Have lab work done.

Notes:

This is a non-toxic product, and there is no lethal portion. However, children may often achieve the benefits at lower portions.

Dividing the portions into three times a day is much more effective than taking it one or two times a day due to the half life of mangosteen being four to six hours.

However, with acute respiratory problems I suggest you also add 50mg. elemental zinc daily.

For kidney patients, please note that potassium and phosphorus levels in the fruit are not dangerous at the minimum recommended serving of one ounce daily which contains 25mg of potassium.

Those people using the juice to treat existing illness should take 1 to 2 ounces (30 to 60 ml) with a meal up to three times daily. Taking the mangosteen juice with meals will ensure better digestion and absorption of its phytoceuticals.

The daily use of the mangosteen, along with a good multivitamin and mineral supplement, is the optimal choice for those who recognize the value of supplementation.

Quotes:
"I would always recommend you consult your physician if you have a known medical condition or allergy before using any food supplement, I have no reason to believe that mangosteen is not safe for use by children and adults under any condition. However, wisdom dictates that when starting to use mangosteen you do not stop any medications you are currently taking. There will be time enough later to re-evaluate the use of any medications with your doctor when it becomes apparent that mangosteen has replaced their effects." - J. Frederic Templeman, M.D.

Information herein is NOT intended to be taken as medical advice. No therapeutic or medical claims are either implied or made. DO NOT ALTER ANY MEDICAL TREATMENT, OR THE USE OF MEDICATION WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF YOUR MEDICAL CARE PROVIDER. FDA regulations prohibit the use of therapeutic or medical claims in conjunction with the sale of any product not approved by the FDA. Your results will vary.

XanGo Juice

XANGO^® Juice

XANGO Juice is the original—the category creator. It is the first to deliver a proprietary, whole-fruit purée that matches sensational taste with proven scientific research. XANGO Juice boasts concentrations of naturally occurring phytonutrients, including xanthones, catechins, flavonoids and proanthocyanidins.

Grown primarily in Southeast Asia and a handful of tropical locations, the mangosteen fruit requires careful and exact handling. From the twice-yearly harvests to the eventual formulation of XANGO Juice, every process demands expert precision. And the creation of a market-leading beverage has been just that: expertly precise.

XANGO, LLC ensures outstanding product quality standards from the mangosteen tree to the bottle. XANGO Juice meets strict ISO standards and passes hundreds of quality tests before it’s served to consumers worldwide. We start by selecting the best mangosteen fruit from qualified farms in Southeast Asia. The exclusive whole-fruit purée of XANGO Juice uses the center of the fruit as well as the rind, where powerful xanthones are concentrated.

When XANGO Juice arrives at its destination, every consumer is guaranteed the same incredible experience—unmatched flavor and premium nutritional support. The final product boasts:

• The nutritional attributes of the whole mangosteen fruit.
• A category-creating, market-leading, premium beverage.
• A flavorful experience unlike any other.
• The harnessed power of xanthones—one of the mangosteen’s powerful, biologically active components.
• A beverage for everyone

Research indicates that naturally occurring xanthones may help maintain intestinal health as part of a balanced diet, improve the body’s natural defenses, neutralize free radicals, and help keep joints healthy.

Mangosteen Juice

After harvest, mangosteen fruit undergoes a proprietary process that washes and softens the rind; at the same time, pre-ship mangosteen samples are tested and approved before the harvest is accepted and prepared for the production process. Fruit that meets strict quality guidelines is then submitted to a three-stage purée process to preserve flavor and nutritional integrity, and create the Queen of mangosteen juices from the Queen of Fruits. To meet impressive demand and secure a fresh final product, XANGO^® Juice is formulated and manufactured daily.

Mangosteen Beverage Standards

The premium standard of XANGO Juice is guaranteed through a number of quality controls, including:

• Definition and analysis of every processing step.
• HACCP system to find and keep quality in every part of the process.
• Implementation of CGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices).
• FDA and USDA audits.
• Hundreds of quality control tests, checks, balances, controls and processes—from orchard to order.
• ISO certification of WILD Flavors, a partner in the formulation of XANGO Juice.

XANGO Juice

When XANGO Juice arrives at its destination, every consumer is guaranteed the same incredible experience—unmatched flavor and premium nutritional support. The final product boasts:

• The nutritional attributes of the whole mangosteen fruit. In fact, our mangosteen beverage is the only product on the market that utilizes the entire mangosteen fruit.
• A category-creating, market-leading, premium mangosteen beverage.
• A flavorful experience unlike any other.
• The harnessed power of xanthones—one of the mangosteen’s powerful, biologically active components.
• Decades of promising research and continuing health revelations.
• A beverage that is safe for everyone.

Mangosteen Juice

Mangosteen juice from the Mangosteen fruit Garcinia mangostana, also known as The Queen of Fruits or Food of The Gods, has been much acclaimed for its health benefits by supporters of its use as a supplement but has also been written off by some as another fad or just expensive juice by its critics that is no better than eating fresh fruits.   Mangosteen juice is not proposed by its supporters as an alternative to a well balanced diet that includes a variety of vegetables, fruits, protein and carbohydrates. The purpose of consuming mangosteen juice is as a food supplement to obtain properties that are not available in any other food consumed by humans. Those unique and specific properties being a range of Xanthones and antioxidants.

If you do not already know what Mangosteen is a little background information is provided here for your benefit? Mangosteen is a distinctive purple fruit that has been used for centuries by local healers in parts of South Asia, such as the Philippines and Thailand where the fruit is native. Healers in Asia have traditionally used the whole fruit as a healing aid and supplement in teas and various other applications for more than 1,000 years. The whole fruit including the rind is only available in very specific preparations of Mangosteen juice and is where the benefit lays. It is the rind that is the important part of the fruit as this is where the 43 xanthones are to be found.  The formula for Mangosteen juice is the concentrated whole fruit that has been prepared to retain the combination of active phytonutrients, xanthones and antioxidants.

The use of Mangosteen and Mangosteen juice was discovered by European explorers who brought back their observations to the western parts of the world. Since then and more particularly in the last 30 years scientific testing has been carried out to try to understand how consuming the whole fruit interacts with the human body. The scientific community has no definitive conclusions about which of the elements acts on what but it has been found that certain of the phytonutrients, Xanthones and other elements have effects when isolated and tested. The ultimate impartial conclusion drawn from testing is that the active effects are from the combination of all of the elements in the whole fruit in particular the rind. The effects from this combination act to remove impurities cleansing and protecting the body.  Click here for further research results. Used as part of a regular regime the effects of properly prepared Mangosteen juice on skin conditions, and many ailments including serious disease and some cancers is profoundly significant.

Further, and more importantly, many of the supporters of Mangosteen juice are Medical Doctors and Practitioners who have trialled particular brands of Mangosteen juice in their own practices with patients of their own. There have been significant positive results in certain conditions, illnesses and serious conditions such as colon cancer and diabetes with positive influences on other conditions.  Click here for further research on mangosteen.

It is also clear that the method used to prepare the Mangosteen juice is highly significant. The rind is particularly bitter tasting and is only palatable when mixed with other fruit juices. Many Mangosteen products available do not contain the whole fruit or are not prepared effectively.  The fruit may be found at local grocers but as it is not indigenous to the west and cannot grow outside of specific sub-tropic climates it is likely to be old and consequently will have lost most of its potency as all fruit degenerates within a week after it is picked. Preparation of Mangosteen juice was learned by healers from other healers who knew how to prepare the fruit and its rind in various ways to fit as specific purpose.  Now Mangosteen juice is becoming available from just one or two producers who have discovered how to prepare the fruit correctly to maximise and preserve its active ingredients so that it can be shipped to the parts of the world where the fruit cannot be grown.

Results from research favour supplementing your diet with Mangosteen juice recommended for at least 30 days to feel the benefits as the effects of the phytonutrients, antioxidants and xanthones are cummulative and take time to build up. 

Mangosteen Documented Health Benefits

The Mangosteen, if scientific research is any indication, is perhaps the most important fruit on earth.

The potent effects on human health of the Mangosteen have been observed for centuries in South East Asia.

As a powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant, Mangosteen has a wide range of health benefits, well documented in reliable sources.

Sources:

U.S. National Library of Medicine
Beneficial properties of Mangosteen and Xanthones have bee studied worldwide for over 40 years, and scientifically documented in over 1,800 publicly accessible research papers. Abstracts can be searched at the U.S. National Library of Medicines.

Summaries of 31 important Mangosteen research studies
U.S. National Library of Medicines http://www.pubmed.gov/ – search “xanthones”
U.S. National Genetic Resources Program (NGRP)
“It is the NGRP’s responsibility to: acquire, characterize, preserve, document, and distribute to scientists, germplasm of all lifeforms important for food and agricultural production.”
Dr. James Duke is perhaps America’s foremost ethnobotanist. He worked for the USDA and University of Maryland, is a prolific writer, and created the phytochemical and ethnobotanical database at the US government’s National Genetic Resources Program.
Mangosteen is listed with over 200 separate benefits in Dr. James Duke’s Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Database.

http://sun.ars-grin.gov:8080/npgspub/xsql/duke/pl_act.xsql?taxon=1228

The list below contains 34 of the most important benefits.
The major documented health benefits of Mangosteen:

18 PROVEN BENEFITS OF XANTHONES YOU CAN FEEL.
1. Anti-Fatigue
2. Anti-Obesity
3. Anti-Depression
4. Anti-Anxiety
5. Anti-Inflammatory (cox-2 inhibitor; like Vioxx & Celebrex but without side effects)
6. Anti-Pain (analgesic; eg: headache, dental pain)
7. Anti-Allergenic
8. Anti-Arthritis
9. Anti-Alzheimer’s
10. Anti-Periodontic (gum disease)
11. Anti-Seborrheaic (skin disease)
12. Anti-Pyretic (anti-fever)
13. Anti-Parkinsonism
14. Anti-Diarrhea
15. Anti-Neuralgia (nerve pain)
16. Anti-Vertigo (dizziness)
17. Anti-Glaucoma
18. Anti-Ulcer (eg: stomach, mouth, bowel)

14 MORE BENEFITS…..
WHETHER OR NOT YOU “FEEL” THEM
19. Cardio protective (protect the heart)
20. Anti-Oxidant (can be measured)
21. Anti-Cancer (can be measured)
22. Anti-Aging (can be measured)
23. Anti-Hypertension (helps lower blood pressure)(can be measured)
24. Anti-Hypoglycemia (anti-diabetic effect, helps balance blood sugar)(can be measured)
25. Anti-Immune-system-depression
26. Anti-Blood fat (lower LDL bad cholesterol)
27. Anti-Atherosclerosis (blood vessel and heart disease)(can be measured)
28. Anti-Osteoporosis (helps prevent the lost of bone mass)(can be measured)
29. Anti-Viral (including HIV)(can be measured)
30. Anti-Bacterial (can be measured)
31. Anti-Fungal (can be measured)
32. Anti-Kidney Stones (can be measured)
33. Anti-Cataracts (can be measured)
34. Pan-Systemic (has a synergistic effect on the whole body).

From: Dr. James Duke’s Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Database ~ U.S. National Genetic Resources Program

http://www.professorxango.blogspot.com/

Disclaimer: No medical claim of any kind is made about any particular product. Dietary supplements are not a substitute for treatment by your licensed medical professional.

Mangosteen

Mangosteen, the Exotic Asian Fruit

The indigenous people of Southeast Asia have treasured and revered the Mangosteen fruit for its multiple health benefits for hundreds of years. They understood, used and obtained many health benefits from the "Queen of Fruits".

They used the whole fruit, especially the rind or pericarp, to prevent and treat infections, control fever, reduce pain, treat inflammation, diarrhea, cystitis, gleet, gonorrhea, dysentery, eczema and a wide variety of other common health problems.

Where do all these amazing health benefits of the exotic Mangosteen fruit come from?

Xanthones, Mangosteen’s Natural Healing Compounds

Mangosteen contains potent, natural healing compounds called Xanthones, which experts say represent the next generation of powerful, biologically-active chemical compounds from nature.

The whole fruit is the single, most abundant source of Xanthones. Xanthones have been winning praise from scientists and researchers for their pharmaceutical properties and medicinal value.

Hundreds of years of folk medicine experience, independent scientific studies and clinical experience all suggest that the Xanthones in Mangosteen may offer benefits for every organ system in our body and provide a natural and safe alternative to conventional therapies and drugs.

The "Queen of Fruits" as Dietary Supplement

Because of its vaunted healing power backed by decades of independent research studies, natural health product manufacturers began producing mangosteen supplements in various forms.

Some companies created mangosteen products based on the whole fruit puree or pericarp extract of this medicinal fruit. Thousands of people around the world now buy mangosteen extract products from family members, friends and on the Internet.

Mangosteen Health Benefits

Meanwhile, the number of Mangosteen research studies continues to rise as earlier studies provide even more proof of the health benefits of Mangosteen.

Mangosteen's beneficial health effects on a variety of medical conditions, supported by positive experiences and personal testimonials of people from all walks of life, are making it one of the most popular fruits in the dietary supplements industry.

When you first hear about how Mangosteen benefits people on a variety of health conditions, you may be shocked by the number of health-enhancing properties this exotic fruit provides.

Doing your own research on this amazing fruit for the health benefits it may provide your family and a friend is time truly well spent. As you take a closer look at Mangosteen, you'll find solid scientific evidence behind the fruit's many healing properties.

Medical Practitioners Tout the Benefits of Mangosteen

Experienced health professionals - who understand why it helps their patients and how it heals their bodies - have written extensively about the health benefits of the Mangosteen fruit.

Some of these health practitioners, who have experienced the benefits of this fruit in their own lives and in their patients', have these to say:

"Mangosteen provides powerful support for every organ system in the human body. This fact is being confirmed on a daily basis by clinical experience... I am convinced that Mangosteen will, without a doubt, be the most successful food supplement ever."

- J. Frederic Templeman, M.D., a primary care physician for more than 20 years and board certified in both the United States and Canada.(1)

"Mangosteen... is able to reverse most of the ailments of modern man."

- Kenneth J. Finsand, M.D., a practicing chiropractic physician for nearly 30 years who specialized in functional medicine throughout his medical career.(2)

"Mangosteen provides huge health benefits for every organ in our bodies."- Sam Walters, N.M.D., a family practitioner trained as a specialist in both traditional and natural medicine, with more than 30 years of comprehensive practical experience in the medical profession, and formulated nutritional products for companies and institutions including the NASA Space Center for the astronauts.(3)

Why does Your Health Benefit from Mangosteen?

What makes Garcinia Mangostana L. so versatile in addressing so many health issues and in promoting health in so many ways?

Mangosteen contains more than 40 biologically-active, natural chemical compounds called Xanthones. While all these Xanthones have similar molecular structures, each one has its own unique chemical composition that permits it to perform a specific function.

Alpha-mangostin, for example, is a very potent antioxidant. Gamma-mangostin is a powerful anti-inflammatory. Garcinone E is a strong anti-tumor agent.

These and the other Xanthones found in the Mangosteen provide a virtual medicine chest of natural healing compounds that address a wide variety of health issues.

Mangosteen's Many Uses

Medical professionals have become very good at treating diseases, but we know they don't have all the answers.

There also are times when they have used a drug or treatment that later was found to have done more harm than good, or that have done enough damage which far outweighed the benefits the drug or treatment provided. Drugs like Vioxx, Celebrex and Phen-fen are a few that come to mind.

Here's a simple question: Why use drugs --- with their harmful and sometimes fatal side-effects --- when fruits can do the job?

Natural remedies provide health benefits without the harmful side-effects of drugs.

But some who hear or read about the many health benefits of Mangosteen for the first time may be inclined to say that it's just too many and too good to be true for one exotic fruit to be able to provide them all.

Modern Science Agrees With Traditional Asian Healing

Centuries of Mangosteen use has helped Southeast Asians maintain or regain their health and cure their diseases. Traditional Asian healers use the fruit to stop infection, treat inflammation, and increase one's energy, among others.

Modern scientists and a growing number of health practitioners now agree on the medical benefits of Mangosteen. They have found that the fruit is helpful in preventing and possibly even stopping a wide range of diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, cancer and other chronic diseases.

Those who have taken the time to do their own research on the validity of each health benefit of Mangosteen will find that there is real and solid science behind the "Queen of Fruits", so-called because of Queen Victoria's reported preference for this exotic fruit centuries ago.

Xanthones in Mangosteen

Our immune system tries to keep trillions of cells in our bodies protected from disease-causing toxins, free radicals, viruses, bacteria, fungi and other harmful agents.

At times, though, our immune system gets overwhelmed. Our bodies get sick, often because of free radical damage.

A free radical is an unstable atom with an unpaired electron. When a free radical comes in contact with a stable atom, it steals the electron it needs from the stable atom. This leaves the once stable atom irreparably damaged and prone to succumb to disease.

Antioxidants counteract free radicals. They have an extra electron that they can share with free radicals. Because of this ability, they are able to prevent free radicals from attacking healthy atoms or cells.

Mangosteen contains powerful antioxidants and immune system boosters called Xanthones, natural chemical compounds which were proven to possess a variety of potent medicinal properties.

Xanthones occupy a special place in the Mangosteen's arsenal of healing compounds. They have been shown to have more potent antioxidant activity than vitamin E, one of nature's most powerful known antioxidants.

A laboratory test known as ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity), for example, showed that an ounce of Mangosteen juice provides 20 to 30 times more capacity to absorb free radicals than an ounce of most fruits and vegetables.

Mangosteen’s Other Natural Compounds

Mangosteen also contains other potent natural compounds like catechins, polysaccharides, quinones, stilbenes and polyphenols.

Catechins were discovered to be five times more potent as antioxidants than vitamin C.

Polysaccharides are highly potent anti-cancer and anti-bacterial plant compounds. They help block a mutated cell's ability to stick to healthy cells to help stop the spread of cancer, and are specially effective against intracellular bacteria.

Quinones are known for their anti-bacterial properties and also are strong oxidants.

Stilbenes in plants defend these plants against fungi. Interestingly, stilbenes also maintain their anti-fungal properties even when ingested. They also are strong antioxidants.

Polyphenols were found to be far more potent as antioxidants than vitamin E, considered one of the most powerful known antioxidants.

Long List of Mangosteen Healing Properties

To sum it all up, here's a partial list of the 200-plus, mind-boggling Mangosteen medicinal benefits and properties from the catalog of prominent ethnobotanist, Dr. James Duke.

• Anti-aging - helps prevent aging
• Anti-allergenic - helps prevent allergic reactions
• Anti-arthritic – helps prevent arthritis
• Anti-atherosclerotic - helps prevent the hardening of the arteries
• Antibiotic - prevents or modulates bacterial infections
• Anti-calculitic - helps prevent kidney stones
• Anti-cataract - helps prevent cataracts
• Anti-depressant – helps with depression
• Anti-diarrheal – helps with diarrhea
• Anti-fatigue - helps relieve fatigue
• Anti-fungal - prevents or modulates fungal infections
• Anti-glaucomic - helps prevent glaucoma
• Anti-Inflammatory – helps with inflammation
• Anti-lipidemic - helps lower blood fat
• Anti-neuralgic - helps in nerve pain
• Anti-obesity - helps in weight loss
• Anti-osteoporosis - helps prevent the loss of bone mass
• Anti-oxidant – rich in antioxidants
• Anti-oxolytic - anti-anxiety
• Anti-Parkinson – helps with Parkinson's disease
• Anti-periodontic - helps prevent gum disease
• Anti-pyretic - helps lower fever
• Anti-tumor and cancer - preventive
• Anti-vertigo - helps prevent dizziness
• Anti-viral - prevents or modulates viral infections
• Cardio-protective - helps in the protection of the heart
• Hypoglycemic - helps stabilize blood sugar
• Hypotensive - helps lower blood pressure
• Immunostimulant – helps the immune system fight infection

This exotic fruit, used in traditional medicine for centuries, contains some of the most potent anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal compounds in nature.

Independent scientific research studies and clinical experience all show the remarkable health benefits of Mangosteen.

Disease prevention is the key to lasting health. Learn how Mangosteen boosts our immune system.

(1) J. Frederic Templeman, M.D., author of “Mangosteen: The X-Factor” and “A Doctor’s Challenge: A Mangosteen Solution”, www.mangosteentools.com.
(2) Kenneth J. Finsand, M.D., author of “Mangosteen’s Healing Secrets Revealed” and “Mangosteen through the Body: The Body Mind Connection”, www.mangosteentools.com
(3) Sam Walters, N.M.D., author of “Tame the Flame: Mangosteen’s Remedy for Chronic Disease”, www.mangosteentools.com.