The Mangosteen, Elixir of Youth

Rich in antioxidants, the mangosteen is a true superfood that turns into an elixir of youth thanks to its anti-aging properties

The mangosteen is a small fruit of a large tropical tree native to the Maluku Islands very rich in xanthones, antioxidant molecules that are part of the family of flavonoids and make it deserve to be on the list of superfoods elixir of youth. The mangosteen also contains potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamins including B1, B2, B6 and C, and a load of fibers, tannins and phytonutrients that make it valuable for health. In the shops of natural products, the fresh fruit of mangosteen or the juice or puree is available on the market. In addition to the white pulp, the inner lining of the peel (pericarp) is also edible, the richest part of xanthones: it contains as many as 43 different types!

The mangosteen makes your skin turn younger

Thanks to xanthones, the mangosteen acts as a natural, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant antibiotic. It fights acne, eczema, various blemishes and is soothing, moisturizing, emollient and healing. Research is also underway on its efficacy against psoriasis: certain data do not yet exist, but many people who suffer from it say they have improved their symptoms after introducing the mangosteen into their diet.

The mangosteen is a great anti-age

Mangosteen has powerful anti-aging properties. Consume it as a fresh fruit, buying it in stores of exotic fruits. To taste it, cut into the circumference and consume the cloves whose flavor recalls that of the peach. Then with a spoonful spoon the purple inner skin close to the peel and squeeze it to obtain the precious juice. You can also take pure concentrated mangosteen juice, always of biological origin: to see the effects it takes only a couple of tablespoons a day, even diluted in water or in organic apple juice

Use the mangosteen to regulate the intestine

In a glass of water, mix 2 tablespoons of pure mangosteen juice and a teaspoon of tamarind syrup and drink it 30 minutes before breakfast. This mixture promotes intestinal peristalsis with a light laxative action. You can also combine it with blueberries, which slow down aging processes and help eliminate free radicals.

Here is an anti-age cocktail based on mangosteen
Take 2 tablespoons of pure mangosteen juice, 1/2 cup of organic pomegranate juice and a little natural mineral water, mix and drink it as an appetizer: it slows down aging and erases the signs of time, especially from neckline and the face .

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