INFO - Mangosteen juice: can it help arthritis?

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" Mangosteen (Xango) juice: Can it help arthritis? "

Q.

What can you tell me about the health benefits of mangosteen? I've

heard it can help rheumatoid arthritis.

Carole/ Minnesota

A.

Mangosteen is a tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia that has been used

in folk medicine there for many years. Despite the name, this fruit is not

related to the mango. The mangosteen is touted for its antioxidants,

especially xanthones. Like many other plants, extracts of mangosteen have

shown in lab tests that they can stop the growth of certain bacteria and

fungi. However, there are no published clinical trials showing evidence that

either the fruit or its juice - marketed under the name Xango juice - is an

effective treatment for arthritis, cancer or any other disorder in humans.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mangosteen/AN01197

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