Mangosteen Juice – A Pre-Surgery Boost For The Immune System

Juice Shows Immune System-Boosting Capabilities

If you’re gearing up to soon be gearing down for hip replacement surgery, you should know about Mangosteen juice. Derived from the mangosteen fruit, which is sold in some Asian groceries, the juice is said to taste like under-ripe strawberries, mixed with a delicate hint of orange. But more important than its rich, exotic look and taste is its believed ability to strengthen the immune system, to help with healing, perhaps even help control pain.

Deep reddish-purple when at its peak, Mangosteen (or Garcinia mangostana), is thought to have originally come from the Sunda Islands (group of islands in the western part of Malay Archipelago, located between mainland Southeast Asia and Australia) and the Moluccas (located on the Australian continental plate).

Given its believed healing properties and that it boasts an abundant amount of powerful antioxidants, the fruit is more known for its ability to help ward off infections and boost overall health than for its unique look or taste.

And, because its rather odd look is likened to a dark, round cartoon bomb (think Roadrunner and Bugs Bunny), it may be hard to believe that it has a serious side, one packed with xanthones (a natural chemical compound and type of antioxidant) and vitamins that put it at the top of the chart for fruits that are good for your health.

So when it comes to preparing for surgery, take a tip from the people of Southeast Asia and reach for the juice that research and science has shown is healing. You’re sure to enjoy the treat, for the juice is good tasting and good for you and its immune-system-boosting powers won’t go unnoticed.

More over, independent scientific research has also shown that the fruit juice, with its more than 40 xanthones (roughly 20% of about 200 xanthones found in nature), can help prepare your body for surgery, while providing you with immune support, even pain control afterwards.

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