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The mangosteen fruit or in English is called Mangoosteen has a slightly sour sweet taste. The meat is white and sweet when it is very ripe. The benefits of mangosteen are not only found in the flesh alone but also obtained by consuming the skin.
Mangosteen flesh can be eaten directly or juiced. While the skin of mangosteen must be through the processing first before consumed. Mangosteen fruit believed to be efficacious for cancer. Though the mangosteen fruit has other properties for health and beauty.
Mangosteen. Source: pixabay.com
The content contained in 100 grams of mangosteen fruit is calories (59 kcal), carbohydrates (19.8 g), protein (0.5 g), fat (0.40 g), fiber (0.3 g), calcium 11 mg), phosphorus (17 mg), iron (0.9 mg), vitamin A (14 (U), vitamin B1 (0.09 mg), vitamin B2 (0.06), vitamin B5 (0.1 mg ), vitamin C (66 mg) and water (79.2 g).
Mangosteen Skin Juice. Source: dailyresep.blogspot.co.id
Benefits of mangosteen fruit as reported on benefits.co.id and bidanku.com are as follows (
Prevent the growth of cancer cells.
Prevent the development of tumor cells.
Relieves infection.
Reduce headache.
Maintain digestive tract health.
Helps treatment of diarrhea.
Prevent Parkinson's disease.
Prevent Alzheimer's disease.
Reduce cholesterol levels.
Maintain healthy brain nerves.
Prevent obesity.
Prevent premature aging.
Smooth the skin.
Very many benefits are obtained if the regular consumption of mangosteen fruit. But should consume mangosteen fruit is not too excessive so as not to cause side effects of xanthones such as sedation.