Miracle Fruit Mangosteen

Mangosteen is most known for it's Cancer fighting by destroying free radicals. Health benefits have been known here in the Philippines for Centuries. One of these fruits has 13% of the daily fiber requirement ,it regulates BP. which in turn aids in stroke prevention and Heart attack, it has Xannthones which are high in antioxidents,aid in pain relief,fatigue ,skin disorders and benefits intestinal health. But another big thing the Indigeous people here use it for is Arthritis and I bear witness to the fact that it works. I was introduced to this fruit for my joint pain, and it worked, but not by just eating it and I will explain as you read on. This delicious fruit has a taste that is , I would say , is a cross between a Strawberry and a Orange. The season is short ,between September and December and I happend to come across a early batch from Mindanao just by luck. Now there's an "art form" to opening Mangosteen: First take off the "Flower looking top", then squeeze on both sides. The thing is, when You dry the shells and boil them in a tea, You have a "super pain reliever . In the off season this tea is sold for 250 Pesoes for a 1 liter bottle. Keep the seeds , crush them and add them in with the boiling shells and you can make tea with you shells, three times with the same strength.( 6 shell halves = 1 liter) . Well until next time, this humble minnow is going to to say ,bye.