Mangosteen

Hailed as the 'Queen of Fruits'.

Refreshing, rejuvenating and energising. Great for the sports minded and weight conscious

consumer.

Legend has it that Queen Victoria offered knighthood to anyone who could deliver her this fruit in prime condition.

Benefits:

• The Mangosteen is high in potassium.
• A good source of magnesium, phosphorous and vitamin C.
• It contains no cholesterol and is 80% water.

Storage:

• Store refrigerated for up to seven days; wrap to protect from cold damage.

Taste:

• This refreshing delicacy has been described as '...the best tasting fruit on the planet'. It's white milky flesh is sweet and juicy with a slightly tangy flavour. We'll let you be the judge.

Preparation:

• With a sharp knife, cut around the circumference, through the deep-purple skin, pull off the top half of the shell. Scoop out the white segments of flesh with a fork.

Tip:

• The cooling properties of the Mangosteen make it the perfect accompaniment to Durian - together they create quite a spiritual indulgence.

Points of Interest:

The Mangosteen has received copious amounts of media coverage regarding its antioxidant health benefits of late. In fact, its being hailed a 'superfruit'.

To achieve such high regard, it has to have rich nutrient content, high antioxidant levels and a high potentional for lowering the risk of many diseases - its no wonder an enormous amount of research has been channelled toward unlocking the secrets of this remarkable fruit.

The benefits are not only skin deep. There is much to be said for the extensive antioxidant properties of vitamins, but did you know that there exists an antioxidant which is much more powerful than any vitamin? This powerful, life-enhancing substance is called Xanthone. The Mangosteen rind is said to contain the highest level of Xanthones known to man.

Laboratory tests have indicated that Xanthones may have activity against several cancer cell lines and are also anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and anti-convulsant - and the list goes on.

Mangosteens are proving to be a fruitful way to super health!

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