what is mangosteen and are there any true health benefits?
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Mangosteen is a fruit that is found in Southeast Asia and is considered the Queen of Fruits.  It's unlike any other fruit in the world.  It has a thick purple outer payer with sections of white flesh on the inside.  I've heard very little about any health benefits, I don't remember what they were, but they were positive.  The research is still fairly young.
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It has many medicinal values. It is used for cold treatment & it also acts as an antiseptic. \n\nOur ancestors said that tulasi is sacred b'cz it is good for our health. In the olden days, the people were unable to understand the medicinal values. But for the welfare of the people, the masters said that it is sacred & everyone should grow it in ur house. All people believed that, & started growing Tulasi & got rid of many diseases.
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I have information about THE BEST complete wellness system available today.  It was developed by one of the nation's leading medical doctors, it is all natural, produced in FDA inspected labs, and boasts patents that were granted because of the company's in-depth research and proven results. Here some of the benefits of this product:\n\nAnti-Fatigue - Offers prolonged energy and endurance \n \nAnti-Tumor - Potentially reduces risk of some types of tumors \n \nAnti-Carcinogen - Potentially reduces risk of some types of cancers \n \nAnti-Aging - Reduces effects of ageing and potential threat of degenerative diseases \n \nIncreased Performance - Can increase growth hormone levels to promote muscle growth and prevent muscle breakdown \n \nAntioxidant - Chelated for increased absorption and efficacy  - independently rated by Brunswick Labs to be the best leading antioxidant available.\n \nHypotensive - Effects that potentially lower blood pressure \n \nCognitive Enhancement - Promotes healthy memory and cognitive brain function \n \nAnti-ADHD - Helps manage the effects found in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) \n \nAnti-Alzheimer-s -  Helps prevent Alzheimers and other dementia \n \nAnti-Inflammatory - Alleviates pain and/or symptoms from chronic inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, eczema and psoriasis  \n \nAnti-Menopausal -  Relieves symptoms of PMS and menopause \n \nHypoglycemic - Some experience lowered blood sugar (anti diabetic effect) \n \nImmunostimulant - Improves the body's natural immune function  \n \nAntilipidemic - Effects that can lower blood fat \n \nAntiobesity - Helps with weight loss \n \nAnti Atherosclerotic - Helps prevent the hardening of arteries \n \nCardio Protective - Promotes healthy heart functions \n \nAntiviral - May prevent or modulate viral infections \n \nAntibiotic - May prevent or modulate bacterial infections \n \nAntifungal - May prevent or modulates fungal infections  \n \nAntidepressant - Relieves depression and anxiety \n \nAnti-arthritic - Helps prevent arthritis \n \nAnti-Osteoporosis - Helps prevent loss of bone mass \n \nAntiperiodontic - Can help prevent gum disease \n \nAntiallergenic - Helps to prevent allergic disease \n \nAntiseborrhic - Effects that can prevent seborrhea (skin disease) \n \nAnti Parkinson -  May reduce the risk of Parkinson-s disease and its effects \n \nAntineuralgic - Can reduce nerve pain \n \nAntivertigo - Can prevent dizziness \n \nAnticataract - Prevents Cataracts \n\nI have personally experienced the benefits of this product, and so have many of my personal friends and relatives.  Please contact me for more information.\n\nTina Hodges\nVisalusLHP@yahoo.com
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I have information about THE BEST complete wellness system available today. It was developed by one of the nation's leading medical doctors, it is all natural, produced in FDA inspected labs, and boasts patents that were granted because of the company's in-depth research and proven results. Here are just some of the benefits of this product:\n\nAnti-Menopausal - Relieves symptoms of PMS and menopause \n\nAnti-Aging - Reduces effects of ageing and potential threat of degenerative diseases\n\nAnti-ADHD - Helps manage the effects found in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) \n\nAntidepressant - Relieves depression and anxiety\n\nAnti-Alzheimers - Helps prevent Alzheimers and other dementia\n\nAnti-neuralgic - Can reduce nerve pain \n\nAnti-Inflammatory - Alleviates pain and/or symptoms from chronic pain and inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, eczema and psoriasis\n\nAnti-Fatigue - Offers prolonged energy and endurance \n\nAnti-Tumor - Potentially reduces risk of some types of tumors \n\nAnti-Carcinogen - Potentially reduces risk of some types of cancers \n\nIncreased Performance - Can increase growth hormone levels to promote muscle growth and prevent muscle breakdown \n\nAntioxidant - Chelated for increased absorption and efficacy - independently rated by Brunswick Labs to be the best leading antioxidant available.\n\nHypotensive - Effects that potentially lower blood pressure \n\nCognitive Enhancement - Promotes healthy memory and cognitive brain function \n \nAnti-Inflammatory - Alleviates pain and/or symptoms from chronic inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, eczema and psoriasis \n\nHypoglycemic - Some experience lowered blood sugar (anti diabetic effect) \n\nImmunostimulant - Improves the body's natural immune function \n\nAntilipidemic - Effects that can lower blood fat \n\nAntiobesity - Helps with weight loss \n\nAnti Atherosclerotic - Helps prevent the hardening of arteries \n\nCardio Protective - Promotes healthy heart functions \n\nAntiviral - May prevent or modulate viral infections \n\nAntibiotic - May prevent or modulate bacterial infections \n\nAntifungal - May prevent or modulates fungal infections \n\nAnti-arthritic - Helps prevent arthritis \n\nAnti-Osteoporosis - Helps prevent loss of bone mass \n\nAntiperiodontic - Can help prevent gum disease \n\nAntiallergenic - Helps to prevent allergic disease \n\nAntiseborrhic - Effects that can prevent seborrhea (skin disease) \n\nAnti Parkinson - May reduce the risk of Parkinson-s disease and its effects \n\nAntivertigo - Can prevent dizziness \n\nAnticataract - Prevents Cataracts \n\nI have personally experienced the benefits of this product, and so have many of my friends and relatives. Please contact me for more information.\n\nTina Hodges\nVisalusLHP@yahoo.com
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It is a natural chemical compound known as a bioflavanoid found in grapefruit, giving it its bitter flavor.\nThis powerful bioflavonoid has antioxidant and antifungal properties, and as such may help prevent cancer and atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries), as well as a number of other ailments.\n\nNaringin also works synergistically with other nutrients, increasing the bio-availability (how much nutrient is absorbed by the body) and therefore maximizing the health benefits of these nutrients.\n\nIt is important to note this citrus extract interferes with enzyme activity in the intestines, and therefore can inhibit the breakdown of certain drugs. That is why you should consult with your physician if you are on any medication before eating grapefruit.
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My husband, who does research at the University of Hawaii med school, was telling me this weekend about a clinical study they saw a presentation on demonstrating how bitter melon helped control borderline diabetes in rats, which resulted in significant weight loss after their bloodsugar was stabilized.\nSo guess what we bought at the nutrition store this weekend? ;)
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Mangosteen does work at the cellular level. The phytonutrients in it (xanthones) are a 3 ring molecular structure. This means they are small enough to get inside of cells. Learn more at www.researchmangosteen.com. This links to many expert's sites. It is not a sales site.
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Is Chocolate Healthy for You?\nYes, If It's Dark\n\n\nChuao Cocoa\nA chocolate a day keeps the doctor away. Surely such a statement has skeptics furrowing their brows. But what if we put it this way? A flavanoid a day may prevent heart disease.\n\nA natural, plant-based substance, flavanoids are found in cocoa and believed to affect nitric oxide activity in the body—in laymen’s terms: the less cells oxidize, the better for your health. In fact, the USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory provides a list of flavanoid-rich foods—including chocolate—because scientific studies support their antioxidant effects, which include inhibiting blood platelets from sticking together, clogging arteries and causing heart attacks.
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Sambong (scientific name: Blumea Balsamifera) is a amazing medicinal plant. It is a antiurolithiasis and work as a diuretic. it is used to aid the treatment of kidney disorders. The Sambong leaves can also be used to treat colds and mild hypertension. Since it is a diuretic, it helps dispose of excess water and sodium (salt) in the body. Sambong is one herbal medicine (of ten) approved by the Philippine Department of Health in treating particular disorders.\n\n\nBenefits:\n\n• Good as a diuretic agent\n• Effective in the dissolving kidney stones\n• Aids in treating hypertension & rheumatism\n● Treatment of colds & fever\n• Anti-diarrheic & Anti-gastralgic properties\n• Helps remove worms, boils\n• Treats dysentery, sore throat
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If you love mangoes, you are free to continue to eat mangoes, but no one forbids you to eat pineapples or oranges. Your favorite fruit is the mango, yes, but you don't betray your mango when you eat pineapple. I think it's too narrow-minded, even stupid, to enjoy only mango, when there are so many different fruits around in the world. Spiritual traditions are like spiritual fruits, and you have the right to enjoy them. It is possible to enjoy two traditions, to take the best of two traditions and live with that. If you like to eat Italian food, you can still enjoy French and Chinese cooking. You cannot say, "I have to be faithful to my Italian cooking", that's too funny.\nby Thich Nhat Hanh\n\nhttp://www.plumvillage.org/teachings/DharmaTalkTranscripts/TranscriptsOfSelectedDT.htm <<< Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh, zen buddhist monk's teachings\nhttp://www.dharmamemphis.com/magnolia/tnhbio.html   <<< Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh's bio\nhttp://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/pathmaps.htm   <<<basic buddhist guide\nhttp://www.buddhanet.net/ <<< reliable buddhist website\nhttp://www.hsuyun.org/Dharma/zbohy/Home/home-index.html   <<< Zen Buddhist Order of Hsu Yun\nhttp://www.serve.com/~cmtan/buddhism/index.html   <<< lighter side of buddhism-jokes, parables, etc\n\n\nBodhidharma is revered as the father of Ch'an and Zen Buddhism, the 1st patriarch.\nhttp://www.selfdiscoveryportal.com/cmBodhidharma.htm   <<< Bodhidharma's Discourse on the Twofold Entrance to the Tao \n\nhui neng, the 6th patriarch of Ch'an (Japanese Zen)\nhttp://www.angelfire.com/realm/bodhisattva/platform-sutra.html <<<ON THE HIGH SEAT OF "THE TREASURE OF THE LAW" The Platform Sutra of the 6 th Patriarch, Hui Neng
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Check out Dr. Duke's phytochemical database. \nhttp://www.ars-grin.gov/duke\n\nthere are THOUSANDS of chemical compounds in a plant, so listing them here would be very difficult. but you can look up plants by common names nad see if anything between mangoes and blueberries matches up.
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Disclaimer and Terms. This article is the opinion of the author. WorldwideHealth.com makes no claims regarding this information. WorldwideHealth.com recommends that all medical conditions should be treated by a physician competent in treating that particular condition. WorldwideHealth.com takes no responsibility for customers choosing to treat themselves. Your use of this information is at your own risk. Your use of this information is governed by WWH terms and conditions.\n \n\n\nBy Angelina Cooke \nThe unusually low death rate and high incidence of healthy centenarians- that is persons over 100 years of age, in Tonga have prompted observers to ask why this should be so? The Tongans themselves would probably refer the curious back to an ordinary sea plant which the Tongans have harvested and eaten for thousands of years, as they believe it to be a source of longevity and health. \n\nLimu moui is a valuable source of an interesting biochemical called fucoidan and is a marine vegetable native to the coastal region of the island of Tonga. Recent research has revealed that the Tongans' faith in their brown sea plant has not been misplaced as it would appear to be a natural restorative and rejuvenator packed with nutrients, rich in antioxidants and live plant enzymes. It is said that these enzymes can provide improved protein digestion, support for the immune system and optimize overall health.\n\nLimu moui contains quantities of polyphenols-natural antioxidant compounds which mop up the dangerous free radicals which can damage cells thus causing degenerative conditions such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes offering nutritive support to anyone suffering from a nutrient deficient diet. These powerful antioxidants can detoxify the body from heavy metals, free radicals and toxins, improve the structure of hair, skin and nails, support gastrointestinal function, assist in the reduction of high blood sugar and cholesterol and help to protect cells from damage at a cellular level.\n\nAs scientific research and data begins to emerge, this remarkable sea plant is creating significant interest among biochemists. Simply eaten as a vegetable it has offered people remarkable immune building and nutritive support, now it is available as an extract after 15 years of research into how to harness its unique properties and optimize the utilization of its therapeutic applications.\n\nLimu Moui- the health secret of the South pacific\n\nIn the temperate and unspoiled seawater off the coast of Tonga, dense aquatic forests of Limu moui thrive in the fertile bottom soil. Although used by the local populace for its healing and restorative properties over many years, the potential of Limu moui has only recently been recognized in the western world then only due to the curiosity of health-minded individuals. Soon questions regarding the superior longevity, vigor, disease resistance and overall body strength and stature of Tongans provoked investigations into the diet and routine consumption of this sea vegetable were initiated, with researchers attributing the superior health of the Tongans to this unique plant.\n\nLimu Moui contains a balance of synergistic nutrients in natural proportions:\n\n\n\nGlyconutrients (galactose, mannose, xylose)\n\nAmino acids (including glycoproteins)\n\nA wide range of essential and non-essential fatty acids\nA broad spectrum of essential minerals and vitamins\nA variety of polyphenols (powerful antioxidant plant compounds that protect the body from dangerous free radicals)\n\n\nLimu moui's polyphenol content alone is sufficient reason to consider this sea plant a valuable dietary supplement. These polyphenols are known to act as superb cell protection that can help prevent - malignant growths, tissue damage, degenerative diseases, toxic accumulation in tissues, skin deterioration. \n\nLimu moui also contains additional agents which can optimize health such as:\n\n\nFucans and fucoidan - complex polysaccharides
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Mangoes beyond being delicious and rich in vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants, contain an enzyme with stomach soothing properties similar to papain found in papayas. These comforting enzymes act as a digestive aid and can be held partially responsible for that feeling of contentment we experience during and after our daily mango ritual. The mango tree yields a gum, tannin and a yellow dye. The bark leaves and seeds are used to prepare a range of traditional medicines.
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"The nutritive composition of a hot aqueous extract of wild Ganoderma fruit bodies was determined. This extract was assessed for cytotoxicity and in vivo genotoxicity by both acute and subchronic exposure of mice (given by mouth at a dose equivalent to extract of 220g fresh Ganoderma fruit body/kg body weight). To test any alleged protection against mutagens by Ganoderma treatments, the mice were injected intraperitoneally with the radiomimetic mutagen ethyl methanesulfonate (EMS), and after 24hr of treatment their lymphocytes were examined using the comet assay. Ganoderma extract consisted of Folin-positive material (68.9% of dry weight), but protein comprised only 7.3% of dry weight. Glucose accounted for 11. 1% and metals 10.2% of dry weight (K, Mg and Ca being the major components with Ge (often touted as being of value in sales literature for Ganoderma preparations) having the fifth highest metal concentration at 489 microg/g). In comparison to rodent chow, Ganoderma extract was a modest dietary supplement. No evidence was found for genotoxic chromosomal breakage nor cytotoxic effects by Ganoderma extract in the mouse, nor did it protect against the effects of ethyl methanesulfonate. We found no support in this study for the extract having any value in protecting against the test mutagen.\nPMID: 10717357, UI: 20183650" (1)\n\nSince the fungus has been used for 2100 years to treat both liver disease and diabetes, and the most effective treatments of both have been discovered only in about the last 50 years, I'd wait until more studies were done, and any healing components of the fungus described, extracted and purified before I'd count on it. Really, they didn't cure hepatitis or diabetes very well 1000 years ago!
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My aunt has had diarrhea for years but none of us knew.  When we found out, my wife told her about a mangosteen juice health drink that we use.  My aunt started taking 2 ounces a day and within 1 month she was totally regular.  She'd tried everything before that so it is amazing what the juice did.  Here is more info if she's interested in reading more: http://www.kimandjeffmacmillan.natureswellnesssecret.com/\nAlso, this website has many testimonials for various conditions including IBS: http://205.234.239.246/index.htm\nTell your friend good luck...
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I love bergamont, it is very relaxing in a bath, it makes your skin feel awake and more alive.  It is also naturally in black tea, it helps to make you feel calm. But you shouldn't use it if your pregnant because it could cause a miscarriage.
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Please visit the following websites :\nhttp://www.health.yahoo.com/topic/nutrition/ f\nfoods/article/foodfit/FoodFit_fruit_guides_mango\nhttp://www.wholehealthmd.org/refshelf/ foods_view/1,1523,56,00.html \nhttp://www.oppyproduce.com/mangoes_nutrition.cfm \nYou'll get all the info you seek !