On the shelves of shops today you can find many exotic fruits, one of which is mangosteen (lat. Garcínia mangostana). Experts do not recommend experimenting with its use, so before buying a fruit, familiarize yourself with its beneficial and harmful properties. Due to the long list of useful substances, this fruit is often used in the preparation of medicinal products. On the other hand, if you eat fruit in large quantities or don’t know the selection criteria, using the fetus can have negative consequences for the body.

What is mangosteen

Mangosteen (mangosteen, mangosteen, mangkut or garcinia) is the fruit of the eponymous evergreen tree. The pulp of the fruit is snow-white, outwardly it is somewhat similar to the head of garlic. The peel has a purple, burgundy-violet color. The pulp, which is the edible part, consists of 4-10 segments - it has a unique fresh and sour taste, an unusual texture. Inside the skin there is bitter juice. Mangosteen comes from Southeast Asia, it is especially popular in Thailand, Cambodia, India and Vietnam.

The tree grows and bears fruit only in regions characterized by a humid equatorial climate. Even small changes in optimal conditions have a negative effect on the growth and development of the plant. Mangosteen is imported to Russia from Thailand, where the evergreen trees of the same name bear fruit from May to August. In another period of the year, it is not recommended to buy them, because they will have not only taste, but also tangible benefits.

Chemical composition

Like most other tropical fruits, mangosteen is a storehouse of nutrients. The latter perfectly complement each other and have a positive effect on the human body. By regularly consuming mangosteen, you can solve some health problems. Important substances in the composition of this tropical fruit, the concentration of which in the pulp is the highest, are:

• Vitamins A, groups B and C. Each of the elements has its own functions, which together help maintain health, well-being - for example, vitamin A is necessary for vision and bone, substances of group B are responsible for the normal functioning of the brain, C are important for growth, restoration of tissue cells.
• Magnesium. The lack of this substance becomes one of the reasons due to which the blood sugar level rises. In addition, magnesium deficiency can provoke depression, chronic fatigue. In combination with calcium, this substance can increase bone strength.
• Copper. He is a participant in the processes associated with the synthesis of enzymes. Copper deficiency negatively affects blood formation, metabolism, and the state of the immune and nervous system.
• Phosphorus. Responsible for the condition of bone tissue, teeth. Helps to stimulate cell regeneration, tissue renewal, metabolic processes.
• Potassium. It is a component of intercellular fluids. This substance is responsible for the normal functioning of muscle tissue, blood vessels, endocrine glands. In combination with sodium, it helps maintain water balance. Potassium deficiency manifests itself in the form of hypertension, edema.
• Sodium. A substance responsible for the condition of the mucous membranes, skin, as well as the level of blood pressure. In combination with potassium, sodium can regulate the functioning of the heart and blood vessels, the state of muscle tissue.
• Xanthones. Natural antioxidants that bind free radicals and remove them from tissues. They are famous for their antiviral, antimicrobial and tonic properties.
• Calcium. A substance that is a component of teeth and bones, a regulator of heart rhythm. It takes part in the production of hormones. In addition, calcium strengthens the immune system and increases the permeability of cell membranes.

The benefits and harms of fruit

The rich chemical composition of vitamins and other beneficial substances together with the right combination of ingredients is the basis of the beneficial properties of mangosteen. With the regular use of this tropical fruit, immunity can be strengthened, as there is an improvement in the lymphatic system. Other beneficial properties of mangosteen:

• Tissues begin to receive sufficient nutrients for the body.
• All protective barriers of the body are updated, improved. For example, the skin becomes less susceptible to the negative effects of ultraviolet radiation.
• There is a decrease in the reactivity of the body, due to which allergic manifestations are less common.
• The elimination of ongoing inflammatory processes at all levels. Regular consumption of fruit helps with arthritis, acne, neuralgia and several other systemic diseases.
• The vital activity of pathogenic microorganisms, including fungi and bacteria, is gradually inhibited.
• There is an activation of the synthesis of elastin, collagen, which has a positive effect on the condition of the skin.
• According to some scientists, substances from this tropical fruit can fight cancer cells by activating their self-destruction processes.

The described results of the influence of the complex of mangosteen components are universal, but there are also specific properties. For example, eating a tropical fruit helps in the fight against excess weight by stimulating the synthesis of enzymes and removing excess fluid from the tissue. Particular attention should be paid to this product for women, as it can help increase mood and reduce the severity of negative symptoms that are characteristic of menopause or PMS (premenstrual syndrome).

Eating fruit can cause some harm, although negative consequences are very rare. Often they begin to appear against the background of obvious abuse of mangosteen or a combination of the fetus with medications, although mangosteen does not contain toxins, and in the event of negative consequences, special treatment is often not required. It is necessary to abandon the fetus or reduce the usual portion to one tablespoon of pulp no more than 3 times / day. It is necessary to remember the following:

• In the pulp of the fetus, in addition to vitamins, useful minerals, there are substances that can change the rate of blood coagulation. You should not consume too much tropical product while taking anticoagulants.
• If you abuse mangosteen or eat unripe fruits, there will be a risk of increased acidity in the stomach.
• In combination with a number of medications, the use of fruit can affect the reduction of the reaction, have a pronounced sedative effect.
• People who are prone to allergies may experience problems such as rashes, itching, redness, and minor joint pain when using mangosteen. If you experience the described conditions, you must stop eating tropical fruit.
• It is better for pregnant women to consult with their doctor beforehand, as specific information on the use of mangosteen by this category of people today is not.

For treatment

This tropical fruit with a unique sour taste is often used for therapeutic purposes. For this purpose it is dried. Use cases:

• A decoction prepared from the skin of a fetus is able to alleviate the condition with gonorrhea, cystitis, diarrhea.
• Shredded dried fruit peels can help get rid of bouts of dysentery.
• Fruit mangosteen is useful in that the sepal decoction helps with stomatitis and is used during fever.
• If the flesh of the fetus is first baked, and then soaked in water and then ground to a puree state, then you can get rid of diarrhea in just a few hours.

Slimming mangosteen

Due to the ability to break down fat deposits and enhance metabolic processes, mangosteen has found application in the fight against excess weight. To do this, you need to eat a certain amount of product fresh daily or use Mangosteen powder or syrup. The course of application of the latter lasts 30 days daily, take no more than 1/2 teaspoon before each meal. Before you take a look at the composition. According to the manufacturers, only natural components are used for production. Syrup consists of:

• pulp of the fetus;
• mineral substances;
• complex of vitamins.

Mangosteen Syrup contains no colorants, preservatives or other harmful substances. This suggests that its use should not bring any harm. Despite the relatively simple composition, this syrup has good effectiveness in the fight against excess weight. According to research, it contains such a quantity of antioxidants that is not found in any other means for losing weight. To make one can of syrup, the manufacturer uses 25 fruits.

Mangosteen for weight loss is effective not only in terms of the breakdown of body fat. The complex of substances that make up the product helps to restore the hormonal background, which normalizes the general condition of the body. True, to buy mangosteen syrup for weight loss in any pharmacy will not work, because it is not a medicine - it is a dietary supplement, which is ordered on the official website of the supplier.

It is simple and convenient to use mangosteen in the form of a powder. It can be used by adding to dishes, cocktails and other drinks. The powder is also used for external use, for example, it is suitable for performing anti-cellulite wraps. Additionally, mangosteen helps with stomach problems, normalizes digestion, intestinal function, which is important when losing weight.

How to eat mangosteen

Incredibly tasty and healthy tropical fruit is widely used for the preparation of juices, cocktails and salads. In addition, it can be a part of sauces for meat and fish dishes, pies. Often, soufflé is made from it. This fruit is able to make the taste of the dish more fresh and piquant, giving it an unusual citrus aroma and taste. Chopped pulp is included in ice cream and yogurt. In some countries, mangosteen is dried and canned.

In Southeast Asia, mangosteen is used to make jam - for this, the pulp is boiled with brown sugar, cinnamon. The soft part of the peel can be used to make jelly. Fresh, this tropical fruit can be eaten like this:

1. Make an incision in a circle without touching the pulp, and then open the peel.
2. Cut off the top of the fetus and eat the pulp with a spoon.
3. Remove the leaves, slightly press on top of the fruit, and when it crackes, remove the pulp - this option is suitable if the fruit is ripe.

The energy value of the product ranges from 60 to 65 kcal per 100 g - it depends on the content of organic components in the pulp, which is associated with the degree of maturity and other factors. It has no cholesterol and saturated fats. The composition of 100 g of the fetus is approximately as follows:

• proteins, fats, carbohydrates - 0.5 / 0.4 / 15 g;
• sugar - 16.5 g;
• fiber - 5 g.

How to choose the right fruit

To determine if the mangosteen has really ripened, push the top of the fetus. In this case, the peel should burst, freeing the flesh, but if this approach does not work, then you still have not fully ripened fruit, which you will have to peel with a knife. Check out other recommendations to help you choose the right mangosteen:

• Make sure that the bright purple skin is not stained. Their presence is considered a sign of prolonged, improper storage of fruits.
• Mangosteen is not allowed to have a dry skin. The presence of cracks will indicate that it is overripe. It is desirable that the skin is dense and slightly spring when pressed.
• The fruit should be large and relatively heavy, only then the core will also be large.
• The skin of a tropical fruit contains bitter juice. If the shell is damaged, then it is likely that it will fall into the pulp.

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What is mangosteen and where does it grow?

  M angustin is an evergreen tree up to 25 meters high, with very tasty, healthy and satisfying fruits.

Mangosteen grows throughout Southeast Asia, it is easy to meet for sale in countries such as: Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, India, Sri Lanka, etc.

The fruits of mangosteen are round, ranging in size from walnuts to large tangerines.
  Please note that it is better to buy the largest possible fruits of mangosteen, they have more pulp and nutrients.

Tasty, juicy and healthy mangosteen is quite difficult to choose if you do not know the main nuances of this fruit.
  About how to choose the most delicious mangosteen, about the benefits of mangosteen, about how mangosteen is used in medicine, cosmetology, what is useful for mangosteen and much more,
  I will tell in this article.

How to choose a delicious and fresh mangosteen?

  M angustin is sold in Thailand all year round, as it is known that there are several smiles in the country
  fruit picking seasons. But the main peak and the lowest prices for mangosteen in Thailand from July to September.
  It's already October, but in Pattaya you can still buy juicy and cheap mangosteen, the fruit season this year has shifted due to rains and everything is awry.

Mangosteen is a round fruit with a smooth skin of dark purple color.
  Fresh mangosteen should be slightly soft to the touch, exactly so that it can be pressed with a finger with effort.

To properly clean the mangosteen, you need to make an incision in the middle and remove the half as a hat.

mangosteen - how to clean the fetus?

The skin of fresh mangosteen should be smooth and eggplant. If it is hard as a stone, brown, with traces of mold - the mangosteen is old, not fresh, you can’t eat it.

This is what a mangosteen looks like, a peel that could not be cut with a knife:

mangosteen - rotten spoiled fruit

The fruit has rotted, it smells of fermented wine, and in appearance on the counter it would have looked quite ordinary.

If you come across the fruits of a mangosteen with such yellow inclusions, do not buy such a mangosteen either, it will be spoiled inside.

mangosteen photo - this one is also not worth buying

Mangosteen - taste, benefits, aroma

  M angustin is one of my most beloved fruits in Thailand. He can compete only with, and sugar apple.

A mangosteen inside contains a fruit that resembles tangerine wedges or garlic. White, soft but resilient, there may be one or several seeds in the lobules.
  Yes, the flesh of a mangosteen is not enough in comparison with its thick skin, if you buy 5 kg of mangosteen, then the edible part there will be a maximum of 500 grams.

At the same time, mangosteen is simply a uniquely healthy fruit, especially for girls, children, the elderly.
Mangosteen is widely used both in medicine and in cosmetology, due to its rich natural composition, the spectrum and application of which is very wide.

What is useful Mangosteen?

Mangosteen contains substances - xanthones. Xanthones, in principle, are quite rare in nature, out of 200 xanthones known to science, 40 are contained in mangosteen.
  Xanthones are natural chemicals that help the human body fight many diseases.

mangosteen pulp - this is how a ripe and sweet fruit looks like

Due to the presence of xanthones, mangosteen is considered a “super-product” and it is recommended to eat it for both adults and children.
  Unfortunately, year-round eating of mangosteen at an affordable price is available only to residents of Asian countries.

Mangosteen is a natural antibiotic, it easily raises immunity and its use in food helps the body fight viruses, fungi, tolerate stress and inflammatory processes.
  In diseases such as arthritis, hypertension, kidney stones, neuralgia, inflammation, sclerosis, osteoporosis, it is recommended to eat fresh mangosteen or take dietary supplements based on them.

Mangosteen also has beneficial effects on the cardiovascular and digestive systems.
  Mangosteen fruits help and are effective in depression, obesity, allergies, diabetes, and fever.

Mangosteen syrup - benefit or harm?

  Mangosteen syrup is widely advertised on the Internet as a means to lose weight and lose weight. Does mangosteen syrup help lose weight or not?

Everyone can honestly answer the question about losing weight, at least for himself.
  There are no magic pills, bears, syrups, mushrooms and berries. There is proper nutrition + exercise.
  So take care of your wallet, do not spend money on nonsense like mangosteen syrup, but rather buy fresh seasonal fruits or vitamin supplements to maintain immunity.

You can make a tasty and useful remedy for many ailments from mangosteen yourself, without too much effort.
  If you get to Thailand, just dry the mangosteen skins and take them home, then I will tell you what to do with them.

How to use mangosteen in medicine and cosmetology?

Also from the peel of the mangosteen can be made - a scrub, a face mask, as well as for the body.

The crushed peel of the mangosteen must be mixed with the main ingredient, such as coconut or shea butter.
  Add a couple of drops of essential oil, mix and you get a nutritious and anti-cellulite, antiseptic scrub for the body and face.

If you mix mangosteen powder with sour cream, cream or honey, you can apply this mixture as a nutritious
  and anti-aging mask.
  A mask with a fat-based mangosteen (cream, sour cream, coconut oil) is suitable for dry skin
  For oily skin - it is better to make a mask with mangosteen fruit - to mix the peel of the mangosteen with the pulp of banana, honey or white clay.

How much does mangosteen cost in Thailand how to store and transport it?

  The prices of mangosteen depend on the season and place of purchase. For example, in Rayong, where the bulk of the collected
  in Thailand, fruit, mangosteen in the season can be bought for 25 baht per kg. The fruits in the photo, bought just there and at this price.

In Pattaya itself, from the market during the season mangosteen will be sold from 35-40 to 80 baht per kg. Depends on market patency,
  focus on locals or tourists.

In winter, prices for mangosteen start at 100 baht per kilogram and go to infinity.
  You can try and buy 1 kg of mangosteen for both 250 and 300 baht per kg.

Mangosteen is not a fragile fruit; it can be easily brought as a tasty souvenir to relatives and friends from Thailand.
  The only thing to keep in mind is that it is not stored for long. Outwardly, it may look completely normal, but as soon as the mangosteen became hard to the touch - everything, the fruit inside deteriorated.
  The shelf life of mangosteen from tearing from a branch and rotting is about 10-15 days, sometimes less.

To taste, the mangosteen fruit is difficult to compare with something. It is sweet and sour at the same time, very tender and soft to the touch.
  I can’t pick up descriptions, he doesn't look like anything even close. I wish you to try the mangosteen yourself
  and draw independent conclusions.

Have a good rest and tasty shopping in Thailand!

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The content of the article:

Mangosteen is the most used name for the fruiting tree and its fruits, which have many useful properties that are used both for food and cosmetology. In addition to this name, there are others, for example, garcinia, mangosteen, mankut or mangosteen, and the scientific name is lat. Garcinia mangostana. In Thailand, his name is Mong Khut, which means "Queen of Fruits." According to an ancient legend, Buddha was the first to find mangosteen and presented it to people, so he was called the fruit of the Gods.

• Read the slimming syrup review

Description of the plant mangosteen

The mangosteen plant, exotic for our region, is quite easy to recognize in nature, having studied its main characteristics, for example, appearance, geography of growth. And the health benefits of its fruits can be estimated by familiarizing yourself with the composition of the fruit.

Mangosteen is an evergreen tree, which at the peak of its development reaches 25 meters in height. Crohn has a pyramidal shape. The bark is black and brown. Young leaves are pink, and those that have already formed have a dark green color on the front side and yellow-green on the back. The smallest leaf size is 9 by 4.5 cm, the largest leaves are 25 cm long and 10 cm wide.

During flowering, beginning no earlier than 9 years of the plant's life, flowers appear on branches with dense fleshy petals of red-green color. After some time, a fetus appears, the burgundy-violet or brown peel of which is quite thick and inedible. Inside contains a snow-white core, visually similar to the head of garlic, and consists of 4-10 segments. Sizes of fruits vary from 3.5 to 7.5 cm in diameter.

To find out how many segments are inside the fruit, it is enough to count the number of petals drawn by nature on the fruit itself in its lower part.

The geographical roots of this plant are not known for certain. In a broader sense, Southeast Asia is considered the homeland. Over time, healthy fruit has been planted and successfully cultivated in Thailand, Cambodia, India, the Philippines, Central America, the Antilles, Colombia, and also in tropical Africa.

Mangosteen can successfully develop in a humid equatorial climate. Other natural conditions may be harmful to him. For example, when the temperature drops below 5 degrees Celsius, the tree dies. Periods of drought and strong winds are also detrimental.

It is noteworthy that mangosteen flowers do not need pollination by birds, butterflies, bees, because have both male and female signs, which leads to self-fertilization. There is also no nectar in the flowers.

The fruiting period, for example, in Thailand, begins at the end of April or a little later, in May, and ends in July-August. It turns out that the mangosteen season is similar to the fruiting periods of fruit trees that are usual in our area.

The chemical composition of mangosteen

Most representatives of tropical fruits are a real treasury containing beneficial substances. Mangosteen is no exception. Biologically active substances of the fruits of this tree are used by people from many ailments.

What is the valuable composition of garcinia - we will describe in more detail:

1. Vitamins. The vitamin complex includes B vitamins (riboflavin, niacin, thiamine, pyridoxine, pantothenic and folic acid), A, C. The latter is contained in a fairly large amount - 12%.
2. Copper. About 7% of the total mass is copper, which in the human body is an important component of enzymes. Therefore, it is involved in the synthesis of connective protein tissues, collagen, elastin, an anti-inflammatory enzyme (superoxide dismutase) that protects the body from external influences, etc. A lack of copper can affect the functioning of the nervous system and the brain, blood formation system, immune system and the metabolism in general .
3. Potassium. Its content in the pulp of the fruit is approximately 50 mg. Its value for humans is justified by the fact that it is part of all intracellular fluids, so its daily replenishment in the body should be mandatory. Potassium supports the proper functioning of blood vessels, capillaries, muscles, and endocrine glands. In tandem with sodium, it regulates the body's water balance. So, a lack of potassium can provoke a delay in excess fluid in the body, which leads to undesirable consequences, for example, edema, increased blood pressure. Potassium is an aid in the fulfillment of physiological functions by magnesium, and also regulates the concentration of the latter and the content of acids, alkalis, and salts. It is difficult to overestimate its benefits to the nervous system, as potassium is involved in conducting nerve impulses, improves brain activity.
4. Magnesium. It is about 14 mg per 100 g of garcinia pulp. Lack of magnesium can affect the processes of insulin release from the pancreas in the direction of deterioration. As a result, in patients with diabetes, blood sugar levels increase, the risk of complications in the work of the heart, eyes and blood vessels increases. A lack of magnesium can also contribute to the development of depressive states, the appearance of irritability, and increased fatigue. In combination with vitamin B6, magnesium can slow the formation of kidney stones, reduce the intensity of PMS in women, as well as pain due to menstruation. Constant replenishment of magnesium reserves reduce the intensity of migraines. A tandem of magnesium and calcium can improve bone strength.
5. Phosphorus. Its content is approximately 9.2 mg. In the body, phosphorus performs many functions, therefore it is vital for every person. First of all, it ensures the correct growth of dental and bone tissue. It plays a large role in the regeneration of cells, the formation of brain and nerve cells, metabolism at all levels.
6. Sodium. Its weight is 7 mg. The lack of this element is fraught with dry skin, a decrease in its elasticity, the occurrence of seizures, anorexia. A sign of sodium deficiency is also thirst, apathy, vomiting, drowsiness, lowering blood pressure, and a decrease in urine output. In the right combination with potassium, sodium regulates the occurrence of a nerve impulse, participates in the mechanism of short-term memory. The state of the cardiovascular and muscular systems also depends on this duet. The secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach depends on the ratio of sodium to chlorine.
7. Calcium. The core of mangosteen contains approximately 5.5 mg per 100 g of product. It is well known that calcium is the most important structural material of teeth and bones. It also affects muscle contraction, including cardiac contraction, coordinating the heartbeat. Participates in the transmission of nerve impulses, enhances the important function of prothrombin (vitamin K), which ensures normal blood coagulation. Calcium improves the transport of nutrients through cell membranes, improving their permeability. In addition to all of the above, this element is involved in the process of strengthening the immune system, in the synthesis of enzymes and hormones.
8. Iron. Relatively low content - up to 0.2 mg. Iron is involved in the transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide, is a necessary substance for enzymes and proteins. The thyroid gland is required for the production of hormones responsible for the regulation of metabolic processes. Participates in the synthesis of substances that transmit brain impulses. Supports the functions of the immune system.
9. Zinc. Mangosteen is not characterized by a high content of this element - only 0.12 mg, but in combination with other foods helps to replenish zinc in the body. This chemical element is part of more than 300 enzymes, takes part in all metabolic processes. Increases the body's resistance to external stimuli. It promotes the removal of carbon dioxide, the release of vitamin A by the liver, and the absorption of vitamin E. Zinc plays a large role in the production of hormones, for example, insulin, male sex hormones, and others. A lack of zinc can contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease, reduce the perception of the eye, taste and olfactory receptors, slowing down the processes of regeneration of bone, muscle cells, as well as hair and nails. In this regard, maintaining the necessary level of zinc in the body of a pregnant woman is considered especially important and ensures the normal development of the fetus, as well as maintaining the full period of gestation.
10. Manganese. 100 g of garcinia pulp contain about 0.1 mg of manganese. Regulation of lipid and carbohydrate metabolism does not pass without the participation of manganese. This element is especially important for the growth of the body, takes part in immune responses, tissue respiration and blood formation processes. Manganese plays an important role in the reproductive functions of the body.
11. Xanthones. The mangosteen contains about 40 species of xanthones, which are natural antioxidants and provide protection against free radicals, have antiviral, antimicrobial, tonic effects, have beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system, participate in capillaries, etc.

The energy value indicator varies according to different sources, which is justified by the fluctuation of the quantitative ratio of organic substances contained in the pulp. Caloric content of mangosteen - from 60 to 65 kcal per 100 g of product, of which:

• Proteins - from 0.5 to 0.6 g;
• Carbohydrates - from 14.3 to 15.5 g;
• Fats - from 0.1 to 0.6 g;
• Fiber - from 5 to 5.1 g;
• Cholesterol - 0 g;
• Saturated Fat - 0 g;
• Sugar - from 16.4 to 16.8 g.

It turns out that in order to make up 13% of the required daily fiber intake in the body, it is enough to consume 100 g of mangosteen pulp. Also, eating garcinia, do not be afraid of clogging of blood vessels with cholesterol.

Useful properties of garcinia

Any food product to a greater or lesser extent has both beneficial properties and contraindications to use. We will examine these issues in more detail in order to assess the benefit-harm ratio of garcinia.

The benefits of mangosteen depend entirely on its composition. This fruit has been used for many years in Southeast Asia, the Philippines and other countries as a remedy for traditional medicine from a number of health problems.

Act:

1. Immunostimulatory. Improving the functioning of the lymphatic system, mangosteen helps strengthen immunity.
2. Nutritious. With the intake of mangosteen, the body receives many essential substances.
3. Protective. It contributes to the improvement of protective barriers from external influences, for example, ultraviolet radiation, free radicals.
4. Anti-inflammatory. It reduces the intensity of inflammatory processes, is able to prevent the occurrence of arthritis, neuralgia, as well as other serious diseases, such as hypertension, kidney stones, glaucoma, Alzheimer's and Lyme diseases, acne.
5. Antiallergic. Reduces the severity of allergic reactions.
6. Antibacterial, antifungal. Xanthones, penetrating into the cell, destroy the bacteria, not allowing them to begin affecting the DNA, which allows you to save the human genetic material.
7. Antioxidant. It normalizes the production of collagen and elastin, which are important for maintaining youth. It improves the supply of useful substances to cells, increases the protective functions of the body, and helps to eliminate hazardous substances and decay products.
8. Anticancer. Studies at the Sloan-Kettering Institute Cancer Center led to the conclusion that the xanthones that make up mangosteen can cause cancer cells to self-destruct.
9. Normalization of the body. Improving the course of metabolic processes inevitably affects the improvement of the efficiency of all body systems.

The use of mangosteen as a medicine is justified in many cases. Here are a few examples of ailments with which the garcinia pulp helps to cope:

• The cardiovascular system. The problem of vascular permeability, impaired blood formation and the need to stabilize coagulability, improve blood supply.
• Nervous system. Difficulty in transmitting nerve impulses, reducing stress conditions, reducing excitability, getting rid of migraines, improving brain activity.
• Gastrointestinal tract. The production of enzymes.
• Body mass. Overweight, the need to dissolve body fat.
• Endocrine system. Impaired hormone production.

Side effect of the fruit of the gods

Despite the obvious beneficial properties, you should still carefully eat this fruit and dose its portions, as with its excessive use, it can have not only a beneficial effect.

The harm of mangosteen can be described in several ways:

1. Some components can disrupt the coagulation rate of the blood, but this happens in exceptional cases. Therefore, it is not recommended to consume fruit in people taking blood-thinning drugs.
2. It has a mild sedative effect, reducing the reaction rate if other drugs are used.
3. Possible increase in acidity in the digestive tract.
4. The occurrence of allergic reactions due to individual intolerance to any component of mangosteen.

It is noteworthy that if side effects occur, it is enough to abandon the use of garcinia fruits or reduce the dose to 1 tablespoon 3 times a day. Symptoms are not treated with any medication. Mangosteen is a non-toxic fruit.

How to choose the right mangosteen

Tropical fruit has several uses: in cooking, cosmetology, medicine. Before you understand the use cases, you need to find out how to choose the right fruits to buy ripe juicy goods.

After the fruits of garcinia are collected from the branches, their shelf life is quite limited (up to 2 weeks with proper storage and transportation), therefore it is quite difficult to find high-quality mangosteen in our country. Most often they can be found in frozen form, in the form of juice - here the problem of choice is practically not worth it due to the lack of a variety of options.

If you buy garcinia in tropical countries, you need to pay special attention to the choice. So, the cost of 1 kilogram of mangosteen in resort towns varies from $ 0.5 to 5. A high price can not always be a guarantee of good quality. The high cost is due to the complexity of growing, maintaining the necessary conditions for growth, manual harvesting.

Garcinia fruit tips:

• The peel should be tight, not dry. If it is soft or hard and with cracks, then this fruit is overripe or has not yet ripened. When pressed, the shell should spring slightly.
• The color of the shell is bright purple, without spots. The presence of spots indicates a long storage, the taste may not be the best.
• If the peel is damaged, then there is a high probability of its bitter juice getting inside the core, due to which the taste of mangosteen can be spoiled. Therefore, select only whole instances.
• Normal fruit - weighty, felt in the hand.
• Give preference to larger fruits, they have a larger core.
• The leaves on garcinia can also say about its quality: the brown color of the leaves indicates that the fruit is overripe, and it is quite possible that the process of decay has already begun. The leaves on the top should be bright green.

How to clean Mong Khut

Mangosteen must be cleaned carefully and gently so as not to damage the pulp in the process.

Here are some tips for cleaning your garcinia fruit:

1. Tear off the top leaves. Press lightly on top of the fruit so that the peel bursts and the flesh is released. Such manipulations are effective with maximum ripeness of the fruit.
2. If with a slight pressure the peel does not crack, it is better to resort to using a knife.
3. Make a shallow circular incision, and then open the fruit with your fingers to get the core.
4. When cleaning mangosteen with a very hard shell with a knife, be extremely careful, as there is a high probability of knife slipping and getting injured.

How to eat mangosteen

The taste of mangosteen is difficult to describe. The first thing that comes to mind is sweet and sour, fresh, unique. It is used as raw or processed food. It is delivered to the market both fresh, frozen and dried. Processed fruits slightly lose their natural aroma, taste and some beneficial properties.

Consider in detail how to eat mangosteen:

• After cleaning, the pulp is crushed with a blender and added as a dressing to fruit salads, an additional ingredient in mousses, cocktails, as well as fish or meat sauces.
• The crushed core can be included in the pie dough, mixed with ice cream or yogurt.
• After short boiling the flesh of garcinia with brown sugar with the addition of cinnamon, it is easy to get mangosteen jam.
• Seeds can be eaten by frying them first.
• The soft peel is processed and added to gelatin diluted in water to get a wonderful jelly with an exotic taste.
• A unique combination of mangosteen with seafood, such as shrimp or squid.
• The easiest and most common way is to serve freshly crushed fruit core on a crushed ice substrate.
• Mangosteen juice is also made. It is noteworthy that not only the pulp goes into it, but also the peel, which contains a greater amount of nutrients. Due to the crushed shell, the taste of the juice deteriorates, therefore, to improve its taste, manufacturers often interfere with juices from other fruits.

The use of garcinia in medicine

Harvested dried mangosteen fruit is widely used in folk medicine. The most useful is the peel of the fruit, because contains more valuable substances.

Options for using mangosteen fruit as a medicine are:

• Shredded dried peel is used for dysentery.
• You can make a decoction of the bark of a tree to combat diarrhea, cystitis, gonorrhea, urethritis.
• By treating an open wound with a decoction from the bark, you can achieve the fastest coagulation of blood and avoid large blood loss.
• To combat fever, stomatitis and urinary tract diseases, a decoction of leaves and bark is made.
• Decoctions from the root of mangosteen are used for irregularities in the menstrual cycle.
• Baked pulp is soaked in water and added to mashed potatoes, which should be consumed every 2 hours in the treatment of diarrhea.

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It is impossible to buy mangosteen in a regular grocery store in our country. Even in the most advanced hypermarkets it is difficult to find quality goods due to difficulties in transportation and storage. The most ripe and healthy fruits are sold in tropical countries, starting in May and ending in August-September.

Mangosteen is a fruit that belongs to the Clusian family. It tastes like strawberries, sweet grapes and peaches. Exotic fruit reach 3.5-7.5 cm in diameter. And the purple peel of a mangosteen with maroon tint can be up to 1 cm thick. Inside the fruit is a white pulp consisting of 4-8 parts (like mandarin). The pulp contains seeds that fit snugly together. The taste of mangosteen is sweet, with a slight sour tint. A sugar aroma from the fruit adds piquancy and charm to the fruit.

Those who are not familiar with mangosteen should know: you can peel this fruit as well as the already familiar orange for all.

Other names: mangosteen, mangosteen and derivatives.

This fruit contains many beneficial ingredients. Among them are vitamins B1 and C, minerals (potassium, iron, phosphorus, calcium), dietary fiber (about 5% of the total weight of the fetus). The calorie content of mangosteen is low, and therefore, the fruit can be a frequent guest on the table with connoisseurs of healthy and low-calorie nutrition.

Where does mangosteen grow?

In tropical latitudes (South Asia and America, Africa). To grow, you must constantly maintain heat: the fruit dies at temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius. Not everyone wants to grow mangosteen, because the first fruits will appear on the tree only 8-10 years after planting a tropical fruit seed. But the result is worth the wait, because mangosteen has a whole range of healing properties.

The beneficial properties of mangosteen

Mangosteen contains many useful components that the body really needs. A particular benefit of mangosteen in the presence of ascorbic acid, which helps strengthen immunity. Also, the fruit contains nicotinic acid, which improves the well-being of people seeking to get rid of alcohol or nicotine addiction.

The composition of the peel of the fetus includes tannins, which have a healing effect and help get rid of acne on the skin of the face. There are also xanthons in the peel: substances that strengthen the immune system, optimize brain function, maintain bio-and microbalance in the skin, strengthen the heart, and are effective in the prevention of diseases of the cardiovascular system. In addition, xanthones are strong antioxidants, which is important to prevent aging and is necessary to reduce the risk of cancer.

The crushed bark of mangosteen is also used to make ointments. And they, in turn, have proven effective in the fight against many skin diseases.

Not surprisingly, a mask with juice or peeled mangosteen is gaining more and more popularity.

The benefits of mangosteen have been known for a long time. Therefore, this fruit is often used in folk medicine. In addition to curing skin diseases, mangosteen is able to bring down heat: for this, a decoction is prepared from the roots and leaves of an exotic plant. Also, mangosteen fruit is widely used in the prevention of thrush, inflammatory processes of the genitourinary system and dysentery.

Also, this fruit is useful in the prevention of a variety of diseases, including:

• osteoporosis;
• hypertension
• atherosclerosis;
• cataracts;
• infectious and colds;
• renal failure and other kidney diseases.

What to cook from mangosteen?

Mangosteen fruit is eaten separately or used for cooking at home. A special place in cooking is occupied by the flesh of mangosteen. It is often used to make fruit dishes, salads, or as a complement to spicy dishes.

Also, the dried peel of the fruit is often added to tea, which gives the drink a unique sweet-sour taste and tart exotic flavor. Another option for using the peel of a tropical fruit is to grind it into powder for subsequent addition to cosmetics and traditional medicine.
  And mangosteen oil is often added to various cosmetics, because very few skin care products have the antibacterial effect of the tropical fruit essential oil. In addition, a hair mask with the addition of a few drops of mangosteen essential oil will be able to give hair shine, softness, the roots of such a healing mask will receive additional nutrition. With mangosteen oil, you will forget about dandruff and split ends.

Mangosteen juice is a common ingredient in the preparation of sauces, desserts, flour-based products. And some people even use seeds of an exotic fruit in cooking: they are fried or boiled. Also, the juice of this tropical fruit helps to lose weight and get rid of body fat.

Harm magustina

The possible harm that a mangosteen can do is minimal. The only negative point is associated with individual intolerance to the fruit. Today, mangosteen does not have other contraindications.

Mangosteen is a real storehouse of vitamins, while it is incredibly tasty and juicy. He is also called the king of tropical fruits and he grows in Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Thailand.

Thailand is an amazing country with a pleasant climate, beautiful beaches, a turquoise warm ocean and an incredible amount of tropical fruits that not only look unusual, but also have an interesting bright taste.

The fruit ripens on Garcinia, a sprawling evergreen tree that was bred without human intervention by natural selection. According to one legend, Buddha accidentally found a mangosteen in rainforests. He called it the Fruit of the Gods, after he tasted it, then telling people about the groves of amazing trees in the mountains.

First impressions of mangosteen

First impressions - this is a surprise from the appearance. Fruits combines a lot of familiar tastes, but at the same time it does not look like any exotic fruit known to man. Mangosteen has a delicate, slightly vanilla flavor.

There are practically no such people who would not like his taste. It looks like a large nut, painted in purple. In nature, there are mangosteen and burgundy. The darker the color of mangosteen, the correspondingly it is more mellow and juicy. Inside, mangosteen has thick skin, and the core is white and looks like a large head of young garlic.

When you see mangosteen for the first time, you will immediately realize that this fruit is unusual and exotic. Ripe fruits are soft and resilient; they are easy to peel and smell good.

How to: mangosteen, mangosteen or mangosteen?

How to say it correctly: mangosteen, mangosteen or maybe even mangosteen? The thing is that all these names are essentially correct. Many people call this exotic fruit so, so it is convenient for them.
  For example, in his book Frigate Pallas, the famous writer Ivan Goncharov called him a mangosteen, describing an unusual maroon fruit with a snow-white core, which has a delicate, delicate and sweet taste. Later in the same book the name "mangosteen" could be found.
  In Thailand, where garcinia grows, locals usually say mangosteen, emphasizing the letter "u", and in Russia there are a lot of variations of the abbreviation for garcinia.

What does mangosteen look like and where does it grow

As mentioned above, mangosteen has a dark purple or saturated burgundy color. To the touch it is quite dense and elastic, but, nevertheless, the ripe fruit is easily peeled from its thick peel. Inside it lies a kernel that looks like a big white garlic. Slices of fruit have a delicate creamy white color, and they are slightly sour, but at the same time sweet in taste.

The pulp in it is quite small, but at the same time it is incredibly juicy. If you touch it with a knife, then immediately begins to flow sweet aromatic juice. The plant on which the fruit grows is called garcinia, but this is not the Cambodian garcinia that is actively advertised for those who want to lose weight.

Fruits ripen on the plantations of Garcinia, which grows in Thailand, Bali, Southeast Asia, Indonesia. By the way, trees are not pollinated by insects, since the stalks of garcinia have both female and male signs. The tree itself is stunted, has sprawling branches and interesting leaves that first have a pink hue, and then they become dark green and velvety.

Separately, it is worth mentioning the flowers, from which the fruits are later tied. They are white or pink, and their thick fleshy petals are covered with bright green or red spots.

Calorie content and composition

The mangosteen is ideal for those who want to eat properly and at the same time monitor their figure. For a hundred grams of the product, there are only 62 kcal, and it is perfectly absorbed by the body.

It consists of the following trace elements:
   Vitamins of groups B, C and A. These elements strengthen the immune system, ensuring proper tissue regeneration. They allow you to stabilize the metabolism, stimulate weight loss;
   Copper. This is one of the important components that is involved in the production of enzymes, and copper deficiency itself negatively develops on the condition of the heart, blood vessels, and blood formation;
   Magnesium. The traditional vitamin for strengthening the heart is present in mangosteen in excess;
   Phosphorus. The element is required for bone regeneration. Lack of phosphorus leads to brittle nails and hair, poor teeth;
   Calcium. It is an important component for the health of teeth and bones, among other things, calcium takes part in hormonal and immune metabolism.

Also in the mangosteen contains xanthones, which have a regenerating and wound healing property. They provide antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory protection of the body.

Useful properties of mangosteen

The fruit has a rich chemical composition, in which there are vitamins, minerals, pectin, fiber. It is ideal for weight loss, as it has excellent fat burning properties.

Due to its composition, the use of mangosteen is useful for those who suffer from diseases of the hematopoietic system of the body. It stabilizes the heart, improves metabolic processes in the body, stimulates lymph flow and normalizes blood circulation.

The beneficial effect of eating the fetus in those cases when a person suffers from neuralgia or arthritis has been proven. Among other things, the condition of the skin and hair improves, due to the active production of collagen, stimulated by active components

Can a fruit harm health

Despite all its useful properties, the fetus is not recommended for use in certain situations. In particular, in its pulp there are substances that can change the settling rate of platelets, that is, the natural coagulation of blood. Therefore, you should not eat it during thrombocytopenia or when taking anticoagulants.

How to choose the right fruit

When buying fruits, I want them to be, first of all, tasty and juicy. It is especially worth choosing exotic options, the taste of which is not familiar for sure.

The peel should be slightly damp, shiny and elastic to the touch. A dry and slightly cracked peel may indicate that the fetus has simply oversized or even rotted inside. It’s great if the peel slightly spring when pressed slightly.

If we talk about color, then mangosteen should be bright purple or maroon. The pale color indicates that the fruit in front of you is most likely unripe. The peel of a ripe fruit is usually covered with many pimples.

What is the taste of mangosteen

The taste of the fruit is very unusual, bright and intense. First of all, it is memorable. You will immediately feel juiciness and sweetness combined with a slight acidity in the aftertaste.

The unripe fruit is sour, and the slices themselves are hard. In a correctly selected ripe copy you can hear strawberry, pineapple, peach, strawberry and citrus notes. You can eat the fruit fresh, make it jam, jam, marshmallow and jam. It is not recommended to freeze, as the basic taste is lost.

How to clean and cut

At the first external examination, it seems that the fetus is difficult to clean. But this is not so. Ripe mangosteen is easy to clean without a knife. You can tear off the upper leaves and slightly press on the fruit. After the characteristic cod, it can be divided in half like an orange or mandarin.

You can also cut it with a sharp knife. For this, a circular incision is made, and it is necessary to try not to touch the pulp, since it is very juicy and immediately starts to flow. After this, the fruit is divided into two parts and you can begin to taste it.

How to eat mangosteen

If the fruit was cut, then you can eat it with a spoon or tear off slices. You can peel it from a thick peel and separate the parts, just as it is done in an orange.

By the way, you can not only eat it raw, but also make puddings, jam, cocktails, preserves and even make sauces for fish or meat. They eat it dried and canned, but when frozen, it becomes watery and tasteless, so it is better to eat it fresh right away.

Is it possible to eat fruit bones? It is better not to do this, as hydrocyanic acid is contained in the bones in small concentrations.

What to do if you bought not ripe fruit

Exotic fruits are always difficult to choose, especially if you come across them for the first time. Do not throw it in the bin, because there is a way by which it can keep up.

Take the fruit and wash it. Then it should be thoroughly wiped with a towel. It is important to prevent excessive moisture ingress so that mold does not start.

Then the mangosteen is wrapped in paper. You can use kraft paper for these purposes or use regular old newspapers. The fruit is wrapped in paper in one layer and put for a couple of days in the place where the sun's rays are intensively received. This will speed up the ripening process.

Mangosteen season in Thailand

In Thailand, exotic fruits grow year-round. But usually the mangosteen season begins in early May and lasts until the end of July. The plant grows in whole plantations.

In some regions of the country there are garcinia plantations, the fruits of which are harvested in the winter, even though the winter in Thailand resembles the usual Russian summer, though with tropical rains.

Sometimes the fruits are picked slightly immature and then the fruit is ripened during processing and transportation. Moreover, the mangosteen collected at the end of July is distinguished by its special maturity and pleasant taste.

Mangosteen price

In Thailand, exotic fruits are incredibly cheap, simply because in tropical countries they ripen in excess. Therefore, in Pattaya or Phuket, you can buy them at a price of one hundred and up to two hundred baht per kilogram.

In Russia, the price of one fruit can vary from 300-400 rubles, and it consists of transportation, which takes a lot of time. This is an uncharacteristic fruit for our climate, and therefore it is quite expensive.

Where is better to buy

Vacationers in Thailand can purchase ripe, tasty and fresh mangosteen in any quantity at local markets, since they are sold cheaply and in large abundance there.

They are also sold in Russia, and this is not such a rare exotic fruit that will be difficult to get. You can find it in large retail chains, such as "Carousel", "Auchan", "Globus", "Okay." In the markets of large cities, the fetus is extremely rare.

It is best to buy them in exotic countries where they are sold literally just torn from a tree, but if this is not possible, then a large distribution network will do.

Is it possible to export mangosteen from Thailand

Some tourists are worried about the question of whether it is possible to export certain fruits from Thailand. In general, it is worthwhile to look at information on restrictions on exported and imported products in advance so as not to encounter problems directly at customs.

There are no legal restrictions on the export of purchased fruits from the country, unless we talk about the weight of the luggage. Therefore, you can easily get a kilogram of these wonderful fruits and treat them at home with your relatives and friends.

Medical use

In eastern medicine, it is actively used in the treatment of diseases of the nervous system, digestion, gynecological diseases, pathologies of the blood.

A special decoction is made from leaves and peel, which allows you to cure inflammatory diseases of the digestive system, respiratory organs, kidneys and liver. Also, you can wipe the skin with a decoction or make masks, thanks to which the skin is regenerated and renewed.

To summarize, we can say that mangosteen is not only an unusual exotic fruit, but also a delicious treat. It has a pleasant sweetish-sour taste and dark color of a dense peel, which is about 70 percent of the weight of the fruit.

If you are traveling in Thailand, then be sure to try it and bring it to your relatives and friends as a gift. Be sure that you will not remain indifferent to it. It has a lot of useful properties that stimulate metabolic processes and immune processes in the body.