Nutritional value of mangosteen
Mangosteen, also known as Mangji Persimmon, Mangosteen, Mangosteen, Inverted Twist and Phoenix Fruit. Mangosteen shell is hard and purple, the meat is white and tender, and the taste is sweet and slightly sour, which is very delicious. Mangosteen is a unique fruit with thick shell, which is not easy to damage the pulp, and it is as famous as durian, so it is called "after fruit".
Eating mangosteen will also greatly help you to reduce fire and heat, cool and delicious. Mangosteen is native to Southeast Asia and is known as the "tropical fruit queen". Mangosteen can refer to both the plant Mangosteen and its fruit Mangosteen. Mangosteen's resounding name is well deserved. Besides its sweet taste, another main reason is its important role in pharmacology.
In the tropics, fresh fruits are abundant all year round, but mangosteen, which is called "the queen of fruit", only produces them once every six months. Mangosteen is almost unheard of in temperate North America and Europe, but it is a household name in tropical rain forest areas.
Mangosteen tree species are very precious, which are fragrant and refreshing, smooth but not greasy, and have the functions of reducing dryness, cooling and relieving fever, and are called "the queen of fruit" or "the fruit of God".
Studies show that the peel or skin of mangosteen is rich in Xanthone, which not only has antioxidant capacity, but also helps to improve the health of immune system, making people feel comfortable, and the whole mangosteen is useful. Mangosteen pulp contains soluble solids 16.8%, citric acid 0.63%, and other vitamins B 1, B2, C4 and minerals.
improve immunity
Mangosteen is rich in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B and vitamin C, protein and lipids, which has a good nourishing effect on the body and has a good recuperating effect on infirmity, malnutrition and illness.
Clearing away heat, reducing fire, losing weight and moistening skin
Mangosteen pulp is rich in dietary fiber, sugar, vitamins and mineral elements such as magnesium, calcium, phosphorus and potassium. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it has the effects of clearing away heat, reducing fire, losing weight and moistening skin. For people who usually like spicy food, have a strong liver fire and are prone to acne, eating mangosteen often can clear away heat and detoxify and improve skin condition.
Lose weight, resist oxidation and protect cardiovascular system.
A large number of research reports show that mangosteen is rich in hydroxycitric acid, kaempferol and other components, hydroxycitric acid has a good effect on inhibiting fat synthesis, suppressing appetite and reducing weight, while kaempferol has analgesic, antibacterial, antiviral and antimutagenic effects, especially kaempferol can also resist oxidation and eliminate oxygen free radicals, which has a good protective effect on cardiovascular system.
Replenish energy
Mangosteen contains carbohydrates and sugars, which can provide energy for the body quickly.
Calm the nerves and relieve annoyance.
The carbohydrates contained in mangosteen can supplement the glucose consumed by the brain, and relieve fatigue, irritability, dizziness, insomnia, sweating at night, inattention, forgetfulness, extreme thirst, depression, disorder, and even hallucinations caused by insufficient glucose supply in the brain.
help produce saliva and slake thirst
Mangosteen moistens the throat to dry, making people refreshing and comfortable. Suitable for people with dry mouth, dry eyes, excessive thinking, lack of sleep, excessive speech, burns, scalds, eczema and stomatitis.