a few testamonials

4/2/2007 -- Kent from USA
My two girls have been on mangosteen juice for over 2 years and they hardly ever get sick. Their coaches marvel at their recovery time and stamina compared to the other athletes in their grade. We have at times taken them off of the juice only to find that their recovery time is then extended and that they start catching the latest illness at school. We love this juice and will never stop taking it.
4/1/2007 -- Chuck from USA
Before I tried Mangosteen Juice, I was tired all day and would even get sleepy twice a day. Naps weren't always an option. The very first day I had it but after two weeks later, I no longer am tired and I do not need naps. Now, at 55 years young, I feel like I am in my twenties with much more energy. I also have lost arthritic sypmtoms and no longer have heartburn which has plagued me sice I was 18. My back used to hurt all day long from a spondyloisthesis (is THAT spelled right?) Now I'm pain free and feeling great all day.
4/1/2007 -- Lin from Florida
My husband brought me to the Tampa airport to depart for a mission trip to Uganda when I slammed my little finger in the door of our Trail Blazer. The inside catch on the door cut my finger and the rest of the finger was immediately bruised. I didn't have time to put a bandaid on it so I wrapped it in a kleenex. I flew to Detroit and then to Paris, Dubai, Nirobi and then to Uganda and never put any antibiotic or salve on the cut at all. When I got to my destination I noticed that the cut was very red and swollen which meant that it was infected. I could hardly sleep at night with the pain. I realized that the Mangosteen juice has a natural anti-biotic with ant-inflamatory properties, so I took a cotton ball and soaked it in the juice and slept with it on my finger for a couple of nights. Well, by the 3rd day it wasn't red or swollen, but it was completely healed. Thank God I took enough of the Mangosteen to Africa with me, because it not only helped the inside of my body, but also the outside. I will never go anywhere without it.
3/31/2007 -- Danny from New Mexico
I have been drinking mangosteen juice for over a year I have a lot less pain in all of my joints. Me and my wife think more clearly have more energy. I think it's the best juice in the world. Everyone should try it and see for themselves.
3/31/2007 -- Margarita from Virginia
In 1979 I had a Kidney transplant and in 2003 I had a Pacemaker inserted. Last year in August 2006 I developed Diabetes II. My cholesterol was 400, my tryglycerides were high too and I was leaking protein in the urine. I started to look for an alternative for all my problems and I found the Mangosteen juice, I am drinking 30 cc after breakfast and after dinner every day and at the end of December 2006 my cholesterol was less than 200, my tryglycerides were normal, no more leaking of proteins in my urine and my blood sugar has been normal up to this morning March 31, 2007. Thank you God for the Mangosteen Juice.
3/23/2007 -- Debi from Minnesota
I have been drinking mangosteen juice for about two months. When I first started to drink it I noticed that I wasn't having reactions to dust, mold, cat fur and many other things that used to cause me problems. I also slept through the night, something I haven't done in years. The best thing was that I could use my right hand again, and even make a fist. I ran out of juice and I couldn't believe it. I couldn't make a fist after 3 days without juice. Needless to say I was happy to have a friend with extra juice, and she saved me. I am using my hand again and all the pain in my neck and shoulders is also gone. What a blessing from God. The whole mangosteen fruit juice is a life saver for me.
3/15/2007 -- Sandy from Wisconsin
I have suffered for years with sinus headaches 5 days a week at least and had tried everything on the market. Nothing helped. I woke up with them and went to bed with them. I hurt all the time - until I found the mangosteen juice. Within 1 week I noticed I didn't have a headache. And now I don't have them anymore! And if i get one it is not as painful as before. I will always have my juice and I highly recomend the mangosteen juice.
3/14/2007 -- Lois from Texas
I am 55 years young and work on a computer daily. About 5 years ago, I had to have a special computer mouse because of the pain and swelling in my index finger. My hands would swell so bad that I would have to hold them under hot water to alleviate the pain. After taking the Mangosteen Juice for about 3 weeks, I no longer have pain or swelling in my hands.
3/10/2007 -- Judi from Australia
I was diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease February 2006. After being placed on several medications I experienced terrible side effects including hallucinations, fitting, vomitting and felt this was the beginning of the end. A good friend of mine gave me some mangosteen juice to try. This was June last year. I now have no tremors at all and under the guidance of my doctor I am not on any medications now and feeling wonderful. I have run out of juice and all the symptoms come back so I know it is not a cure but I also know I will never be without my mangosteeen juice. I take 40 mls 3 times a day.
3/2/2007 -- Karin from Sweden
Our twin boys age 10 have not missed one day in school since they started drinking mangosteen juice. They are more alert and seem to be able to concentrate more on their work.
2/27/2007 -- David from Michigan
I went 3 weeks with out a drop of mangosteen juice and slowly but surely, my finger joints stiffened, the numbness in my right arm re-surfaced and my I.B.S. worsened. I also had a chronic urinary track infection before I tried mangosteen juice, which came back too. I didn't realize all the symptoms mangosteen juice was helping me with until I gave it up for 3 weeks. I suppose over the last 6 months of taking mangosteen juice, I had not realized all the wonderful things it was doing for my body. It's not like you take mangosteen juice for two weeks and every thing is better. It takes time! I was taking 2 ounces, twice daily and all the above symptoms started to dissipate. As they improved I had forgotten that I even had some of these symptoms to begin with. When I quit for 3 weeks, I had a rude reminder of how lousy I had felt as my symptoms returned. Knowing what I know now, I will not go another day with out taking my mangosteen juice. I will find other ways to cut house hold expenses. Ther is no price that you can put on feeling better!
2/9/2007 -- John from USA
I was diagnosed with a maglignant brain tumor (stage 2 glicoma) in February, 2006. The doctor removed part of the tumor saying he could not remove it all for fear of damaging my brain. Due to my age and also the fact that this was a very slow growing tumor, the doctors decided to hold off on treatment and watch the tumor. In the meantime I had heard about mangosteen and the 21 day cancer challenge. I drank the juice for 21 days and went back to the doctor for my 3 month checkup. At this time the tumor had shrunk to half its size. The doctors felt it was only the swelling going down but I felt differently. I continued the mangosteen juice, drinking 6 oz three times a day. I had another MRI at 6 months and the tumor was totally gone. I had another MRI this February, 2007 and it is still gone. Thank God for mangosteen.
1/30/2007 -- Rose from Texas
I have been battling with high cholesterol for about a year and a half. Since drinking mangosteen juice, my cholesterol dropped 100 points from September to December, 2006. What a blessing.
1/23/2007 -- Bill and Sharon from USA
I've battled psorisis 17 years. Since I have been taking the mangosteen juice, my hands are 95% cleared and still improving. Also my sugar levels are improving. My wife Sharon has had high cholesterol and trigliserides for 20 years. Since taking the mangosteen juice her last lab work showed both to be in normal range.
1/20/2007 -- Susan from USA
For several years I have suffered from heel spurs and knee pain. I have gone to several specialist for help. I have been on many medicines and rehab programs. I acutally was afraid if a fire started in my house I would not be able to hobble out without help. A friend of told me about mangosteen juice. Skeptically I agreed to use the juice and unbeleivably in one week I was pain free. I mean no pain whatsoever! I have been using mangosteen juice for 6 months. In December I decided all this was in my head and quit taking the juice. Within two weeks my pain was back. I started taking the juice and once again I'm pain free. I am a beliver.
1/18/2007 -- Francis from Nevada
In march 2004 I underwent surgery for stage 3 colon cancer where 0.25 cm of my colon was removed. In April I started a chemo course of 5 fu/lv and started suffering from the expected side effects including a fainting spell, which resulted in a fractured clavicle. My mucous membranes became inflammed causing nose bleeds and mouth sores. Defecating became a dreaded painful event. In September I was introduced to mangosteen juice . I started taking 1 1/2 oz twice a day and within approximately 10 days the nose bleeds and mouth sores stopped and the toilet was no longer a torture chamber. A lower cholesterol was an added bonus. It is almost 3 years since the operation and I am still taking my juice and staying cancer free.
1/18/2007 -- Kevin and Brenda from Wyoming
We have a five year old son who is autistic and epileptic. he would not go to bed till 1:00 or 2:00 AM. He was restless all night, constipated and would avoid contact of any kind with new people. He only knew a few words and it was hard to get him to try new ones. Since being on mangosteen juice he has greatly improved in all of these areas including speech and sleep habits. It's nice to finally get to bed by 10:00 PM and sleep through the night!
1/16/2007 -- Rosemarie from British Columbia
I have had RA since July 2000. I had chronic pain 24/7 and lost the ability to do many things such as stand and walk any great distance. Life had become one great misery. My lower back hurt continually because my knees could no longer straighten out. By my third bottle of the mangosteen juice, my lower back pain was gone. By 90 days my chronic pain was rapidly decreasing. I have used this juice now for the past 18 months continuously and I notice that strength and health are coming back into my body. I do not ever want to be without this juice. Not only is it giving me back my health, but it also supplies me with the ability to put food upon my table and pay my bills. It has given a quality of life back to me that I was beginning to think would never happen again.
1/16/2007 -- Liz from Washington
I have struggled with asthma for almost 50 years. For the last several years, I was using 2 different inhalers almost daily which meant I didn't go very far without an inhaler handy. Since I started drinking mangosteen juice last August, I can count on one hand the number of times I have used my inhaler. I have more energy and feel great! Not to mention no more hot flashes. What an incredible product!
1/16/2007 -- Mike from Missouri
As a former professional baseball player, my chronic aches and pains were something my doctor told me I had to "learn to live with." The prescription meds he'd been giving me were taking their toll on my liver. He told me if I continued taking prescription anti-inflammatory drugs I could expect liver disease in the future. I stopped immediately and the pains continued to roar like a lion. I'm only 60 years old but felt 90 at times. I had severe acid reflux disease, massive year-long allergies, and for over 30 years both shoulders screaming with pain all day long. Then one day God smiled on me. My best friend is a retired FBI agent who had discovered mangosteen juice introduced me to the product and within 36 hours my chronic pain was gone. My acid reflux stopped, my allergies disappeared and I feel 30 again! I must be honest and tell you, when I fail to take my mangosteen regularly ALL the pain comes back as well as the allergies. I've been drinking it for 6 months and there is now way you will ever find me without my Mangosteen juice. Thank God for creating it!
1/9/2007 -- Cheryl from Florida
I have suffered with migraines for over 20 years. Having discovered mangosteen juice 2 and 1/2 years ago I no longer suffer from them. I just drink 4 ounces a day.
1/8/2007 -- Diane from Alabama
I am truly excited and delighted that I have been introduced to such a wonderful product. I started drinking the mangosteen juice in November 2006. I am in retail and usually have 2-3 headaches per week, I assume from stress. Since drinking the juice, I have had no headaches. I went through Christmas in retail and did not have a headache. It has also helped an aching hip joint. I drink 1 oz 3 times a day with water and some type of food (even if it is just a few walnuts).
1/8/2007 -- Danielle from the United States
I started drinking the mangosteen juice at the end of Sept 2006. Prior to this I suffered from chronic constipation, minor depression and had been getting shingles a week before my period every month since Jan 2006. It is Jan 2007 and I have not had shingles since I started drinkng the juice. I am able to go to the bathroom regularly and do not suffer from depression anymore. I will never be without my mangosteen juice!
1/7/2007 -- Carla from Arizona
I suffered a stroke in 1980. I've had high blood pressure since I was a teen. I've been on Synthroid and Armour Thyroid for my thyroid/goiter condition since I was 18. I am diabetic on oral and injection meds. I have heriditary high cholesterol - sometimes measuring total cholesterol of 400 and triglycerides of 900. But I stopped taking prescription meds for this because they were negatively affecting my liver enzymes. Finally, and most affecting my day-to-day life for the past 40 years, I suffer from clinical depression. It runs in the family. Because of my stroke, I am unable to take any anti-depressants. I just have to fight my way through the bouts. I started taking mangosteen juice just 3 months ago. Every health issue stated above has been positively impacted: blood pressure is perfect; blood glucose levels down 150 points. I'm beginning to lower my insulin intake. I'm not taking any meds for my thyroid. Cholesterol and triglycerides are 20 points lower and my C-Reactive Protein is at .1. Also, my depression is gone! I am happy, active, and focused every day.
1/5/2007 -- Jane from United Kingdom
I am suffering from Lupus disease. It is painful and has messed my skin around my face. I met this lady, a distributor and she handed me two CDs and a bottle of Mangosteen juice. Within a week of taking the juice the pain had subsided greatly. The scars on my face are also improving. I signed up and got my own Mangosteen juice. This is a miraculous juice that God has brought in our midst. I intend to go for a checkup after 90 days of taking it and I bet it will be different.

a friendly skeptic

A Friendly Skeptic Looks at Mangosteen
By Dr. Ralph Mossfrom CancerDecisions.com Newsletter
When I wrote Cancer Therapy in the early 1990s, I had the bright idea of putting my mailing address in the book in the hope that some readers would send me information on new treatments. Little did I imagine that such communication would become a torrent of proposals. Today, hardly a day goes by without my being made aware of some new "cure." Would that a fraction of these panned out as well as proponents claimed!
One of the latest in this long line is an exotic fruit drink called mangosteen, or XanGo™. Mangosteen should not be confused with mango, an entirely different plant. It is part of a group known as the Guttiferae, a family of mainly tropical trees and shrubs that secrete an acrid yellow resinous juice. Mangosteen's scientific designation is Garcinia mangostana (Campin 2004). It is reputedly named after a French explorer, Jacques Garcin (1673-1751). In Europe and North America, the most recognizable member of this family is the popular herb, St. John's wort.
No one knows exactly where and when the mangosteen was first cultivated. One botanist, Julia F. Morton, believes it originated in the Moluccas and the Sunda Islands. Yet there are also wild mangosteen trees in the forests of Malaya. Some experts say the trees were first domesticated in Thailand or Burma. But in the 19th century, botanists brought seeds to Europe and America. Valiant attempts were made to cultivate the 18-foot high trees in Africa, the Caribbean and central America. But the plant is considered "ultra-tropical" and sensitive: nursery seedlings die at 45º F. In fact, there are few if any mangosteens growing in the continental US. A lone American tree in Florida was said to have yielded a single fruit...and then died. That was the beginning and end of the American mangosteen "industry."
But attempts continued to bring mangosteen to Europe and America as a food. "Despite the oft-repeated Old World enthusiasm for this fruit," says Morton, "it is not always viewed as worth the trouble to produce. In Jamaica, it is regarded as nice but overrated; not comparable to a good field-ripe pineapple or a choice mango."
The mangosteen fruit is the size of a small apple, purple colored, with a hard rind. Inside there are typically five to seven seeds surrounded by a sweet, juicy cover (or aril). The pulp, which is said to resemble a pineapple or peach in taste, is reputed to be a very delicious food - in Asia it is sometimes called the queen of fruits in honor both of its flavor and its economic importance.
Uses in Traditional Medicine
For many years dried mangosteen fruits have been shipped from Singapore to Calcutta and then on to China for medicinal use. As to its many uses in folk medicine, here is what botanist Julia Morton has written:
"The sliced and dried rind is powdered and administered to overcome dysentery. Made into an ointment, it is applied on eczema and other skin disorders. The rind decoction is taken to relieve diarrhea and cystitis, gonorrhea and gleet [a watery discharge, ed.] and is applied externally as an astringent lotion. A portion of the rind is steeped in water overnight and the infusion given as a remedy for chronic diarrhea in adults and children.
"Filipinos employ a decoction of the leaves and bark as a febrifuge and to treat thrush, diarrhea, dysentery and urinary disorders. In Malaya, an infusion of the leaves, combined with unripe banana and a little benzoin is applied to the wound of circumcision. A root decoction is taken to regulate menstruation. A bark extract called 'amibiasine', has been marketed for the treatment of amoebic dysentery."
Morton also writes that "[t]he rind of partially ripe fruits yields a polyhydroxy-xanthone derivative termed mangostin, also beta-mangostin. That of fully ripe fruits contains the xanthones, gartanin, 8-desoxygartanin, and normangostin. A derivative of mangostin, mangostin-e, 6-di-O-glucoside, is a central nervous system depressant and causes a rise in blood pressure." A more complete listing of constituents is given at ethnobotanist Dr. James Duke's informative and useful Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases (Duke 2004).
We can conclude then that mangosteen has many uses in folk medicine, and as such, it can join a fairly long list of plants that can be considered as promising sources of new medicines.
XanGo™ on the Go
In this age of frenzied commercialism, entrepreneurs are always on the lookout for ways to make it big in the natural medicines market. Under such conditions, however, new medicines of botanical origin cannot be developed or tested in an orderly way.
A common feature of the way in which natural medicines such as mangosteen are promoted is the use of network marketing. This involves the retailing of products through the use of independent distributors. These distributors are then encouraged to build and manage their own sales force by recruiting, motivating, supplying, and training others to sell products. Compensation in such arrangements includes the distributor's own sales as well as a percentage of the sales of his or her entire "downline" (i.e., all those people signed up by an individual, who in turn go on to become salespeople). The term network marketing is virtually synonymous with the older but now somewhat disreputable term 'multi-level marketing' (MLM).
Network marketing turns mere consumers into determined marketers who aggressively sell their product, often to their own friends, relatives and neighbors. The more people they can recruit into the growing network the more money they themselves make. A sophisticated marketing blitz, including books and pamphlets, seemingly objective newsletters, press releases and chattering websites, inflate the importance of a product, creating a buzz that only dies away when the huge supply of potential customers and salespeople is finally exhausted. Or when, as it has on occasion, the government finally steps in. But the essential requirement for a successful MLM operation of this sort is a kernel of promising-sounding scientific evidence, coupled with a credible and compelling story, a compliant doctor willing to underwrite the concept, and finally some patients (who may themselves be distributors) willing to testify that the product led to astounding cures.
Aloe vera, colloidal minerals, gingko biloba and ginseng were all popularized in this way. But perhaps the most memorable example of a network marketing stampede is noni juice, a once totally obscure Polynesian fruit that became the basis of a huge industry. Tahitian Noni International, formerly called Morinda, last year claimed to have passed the two billion dollar sales mark! This is the sort of performance that makes get-rich-quick artists drool.
The techniques of network marketing, honed through decades of trial and error, are now being used by a Utah-based company to position mangosteen as the latest "miracle cure" craze. The price of their XanGo mangosteen juice is currently $37 per bottle (or four for $100). You have to ask yourself: who on earth would pay that much for a bottle of fruit juice, no matter how delicious it might be? The reason the marketers can succeed in selling juice at this price is obvious: when people are suffering from medical conditions for which there does not appear to be much hope, or for which the orthodox medical recommendations are too toxic or expensive, they will actively seek alternatives. And then someone, oftentimes someone they trust, such as a friend or neighbor, convinces them to give some new product a try. Products such as mangosteen exploit humanity's understandable desire to discover simple and painless solutions to intractable problems.
Now that the commercial ball is rolling an increasing number of mangosteen brands are reaching the market. But for the time being the market leader is XanGo™ (www.myxango.com). A visit to their website triggers an audio webcast from a very pleasant sounding young lady, who assures us that "by integrating the Internet, teamwork, and personal mentoring, MyXanGo.com provides you a vehicle to improve the areas of your life that are most important to you, and we do it for FREE."
I listened in amazement to her polished spiel and the brazen intrusiveness of this message. I was particularly amused when she said, "You should know that this message is not about selling." Right. "It's not about false claims and outlandish statements." Sure. "It's about sharing facts to help you decide if now is the right time in your life to consider XanGo™." Really.
The rhetoric gets even more effusive. A March 2004 press release from one seller proclaims: "Mangosteen is now on an unstoppable march to conquer the world" (Goss 2004). Put this way it sounds rather ominous…almost like a cross between Osama bin Laden and the Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.
Xanthones
As stated, one requirement for a successful network promotion is that there be at least a kernel of scientific truth around which exaggerated claims can be assembled. As with noni juice, mangosteen is not entirely without scientific documentation. The problem, as usual, is that the claims for mangosteen are inflated till they far outpace what has been established through careful experimentation.
Some mangosteen promoters have mined James Duke's famous ethnobotanical database for confirmation of their product's value. And, indeed, Dr. Duke confirms that the plant contains several interesting components. But so do thousands of other plants in his voluminous database. For most of the chemicals contained in this fruit (such as beta-mangostin, catechins, cis-hex-3-enyl-acetate, gamma-mangostin, gartanin, garcinones) the database lists NO particular biochemical activities. Only the compound called "mangostin" seems to have some scientific backing for its antibacterial, antiseptic and fungicidal properties (Recio 1989). Yet scores of mangosteen websites now cite Duke's database as scientific justification for this product. In reality, Dr. Duke has absolutely nothing to do with any mangosteen distributor and is not particularly enthusiastic about the product.
Much is made of the xanthone connection. According to the MyXanGo.com website: "There are over 200 xanthones in nature. Each xanthone can have specific effects on the body. What's remarkable about the mangosteen is that there are over 40 xanthones identified in the pericarp, or rind, making it the single most xanthone-rich source in the world….Only six of the xanthones have been studied in depth. While we don't know fully why the mangosteen works on such a wide variety of physical conditions, we know it has to do with being the world's most potent source of xanthones. Each xanthone has its own effect, and when combined, they take on a synergistic quality that supports the health of the entire body."
But all of this is speculative. It is undoubtedly true that there are many xanthones (a kind of antioxidant) in mangosteen. In fact, according to the Merck Index (11th Ed., p. 5613) the first scientifically defined substance to be derived from mangosteen was the xanthone mangostin. This was isolated by a German scientist named Schmid in 1855. In 1979, mangostin was found to have significant anti-inflammatory and anti-ulcer effects in rats (Shankaranarayan 1979). Yet although mangosteen's xanthones have been known for almost 150 years, there are still only 19 PubMed articles on these xanthones and none of these articles concerns the use of xanthones in the actual clinical treatment of human disease. So I would say the jury is still out on their effectiveness in treating anything.
The main XanGo website also claims that the antioxidant ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity) value of mangosteen is the highest of all edible plants. "It is so potent that literally I know of nothing else in the supplement market that can possibly come even close to it," says J. Frederic Templeman, MD, a Georgia family practitioner who is interviewed at the MyXanGo website. Many other XanGo-promoting websites repeat the claim that while the previous champion, prunes, have an ORAC value of 7,000 per ounce, mangosteen has an ORAC value of 17,000 to 24,000.
Yet XanGo sites claim that "a new champion" has been born in the worldwide contest for ORAC supremacy. But where in the scientific literature is the ORAC value of XanGo published? The source of these numbers is hard to track down. For instance, the Sunsweet prune website states that 100 grams (3.5 ounces) of prunes have an ORAC value of 5,770. While the ORAC values for most fruits and vegetables have been determined by standard laboratories and published in scientific journals, this is not so for mangosteen. I have not seen independent confirmation of these confidently promulgated claims. However, even if we assume for the sake of argument that the figures cited are indeed accurate, it must be pointed out that merely having an astronomically high ORAC value does not in and of itself confer any particular advantage. Not all antioxidants that are confirmed as present in the laboratory can be absorbed by human beings. And there is a limit to how much we can benefit from an increased intake of antioxidants.
According to Dr. Ronald Prior of the US Department of Agriculture Research Service at Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, "a significant increase in antioxidants of 15 to 20 percent is possible by increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables, particularly those high in ORAC value." However, in order to have a significant impact on plasma and tissue antioxidant capacity one can only meaningfully increase one's daily intake by 3,000 to 5,000 ORAC units. Any greater amount is probably redundant. That is because the antioxidant capacity of the blood is tightly regulated, says Dr. Prior. Thus there is an upper limit to the benefit that can be derived from antioxidants. Taking in 25,000 ORAC units at one time (as reputedly occurs with mangosteen) would be no more beneficial than taking in a fifth of that amount: the excess is simply excreted by the kidneys.
Marketers of the drink have widely claimed that XanGo has exceptional health-giving properties based on its very high ORAC score. (ORAC stands for oxygen radical absorbance capacity - a measure of the antioxidant value of a substance.) But having a high ORAC value does not necessarily confer any health advantage.
According to Dr. J. Frederic Templeman, a Georgia family practitioner who has written a small book on mangosteen, and who is widely quoted by XanGo marketers, if you take these antioxidants "you aren't going to probably have a heart attack as fast as someone who doesn't take them" and consuming them could therefore constitute "literally the difference between life and death." Although I myself have written a book on the subject of the benefit of antioxidants (Antioxidants Against Cancer), I would say it is a tremendous stretch to claim that antioxidants are predictably going to save anyone's life. Good health is achieved through a combination of many factors, hereditary as well as environmental.
Effects on Cancer
At the XanGo website, a company spokesperson interviews Dr Templeman on the subject of mangosteen's beneficial effect on cancer. They both agree that a single test tube experiment is proof of the anticancer value of the juice:
Dr. Templeman: "That's striking."
XanGo spokesperson: "It's incredible."
At various other websites devoted to XanGo (and there are now over 21,000 of them!) we read in glowing terms about both the supposed quantity and quality of scientific research on this previously obscure fruit.
Reality Check
So it is high time for a reality check. Has mangosteen really been thoroughly studied in terms of its effect on cancer and a host of other diseases? Or is this simply a wild extrapolation driven by strong commercial motives?
Dr. Templeman refers to 44 scientific publications on this topic but there are just 29 articles on the topic of Garcinia mangostana in PubMed, the US National Library of Medicine database of 14+ million citations. A total of four of these studies relate to cancer. In one test tube experiment it was shown that a xanthone found in mangosteen kills cancer cells as effectively as many chemotherapeutic drugs. It also appears (on the basis of limited data) that compounds found abundantly in mangosteen can inhibit the harmful Cox 1 and Cox 2 enzymes, and can also induce programmed cell death (apoptosis) in aberrant cells (Ho 2002). Mangosteen thus joins a fairly long list of naturally derived compounds that might potentially have some anticancer activity.
These 29 articles do not constitute a wealth of data. For example, by contrast, PubMed lists over 2,300 articles on the topic of vitamin C and cancer, 125 of which refer to clinical trials. There are a similar number of studies on vitamin E and cancer. There are 835 studies of melatonin and cancer, and a truly impressive 16,000 on polysaccharides and cancer, including 536 clinical trials and 277 randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
Yet, we're to believe that four test-tube experiments constitute - to quote the aforementioned Dr. Templeman - "mountains of evidence" on the benefits of XanGo.
According to the promotional website of one of XanGo's many "independent distributors" at http://bjsbytes.com/Xango/Questions.htm:
"...much of the science behind xanthones is predominantly available to those in the medical community until recently. Many of the clinical studies on xanthones have been done in universities and testing facilities throughout Asia and have recently started to catch the attention of Western researchers."
But is this true? Reputable researchers the world over, including those in Asia, publish in PubMed-listed journals. For example there are over 63,000 articles on cancer in PubMed in the Japanese language. Yet despite the website's misleading talk about "clinical studies," PubMed does not contain a single clinical trial of mangosteen in the treatment of cancer, or any other disease. Perhaps these promoters don't realize that a clinical study is not something done in a laboratory, but a study that by definition is carried out on living patients. Laboratory studies on cell lines or even animals do not qualify for the title 'clinical study'.
Thus, despite what you may read at any one of those 21,000 promotional websites, very little scientific evidence exists concerning mangosteen's anticancer activity in humans.
In my opinion, what we have here is simply an overpriced fruit drink. Fruit drinks are often healthful beverages. But the only reason I can see that the promoters of mangosteen can get away with charging $37 for this product is that they are playing on patients' hopes and fears in a cynical way. Without the health claims, open or implied, the product could only be sold for at most $5 or $6 (which, for example, is the cost of antioxidant-rich pomegranate juice).
The mangosteen phenomenon is a reprise of the aloe vera, gingko biloba, and especially the noni juice story, complete with exaggerated claims for the health benefits of an exotic fruit. It should come as no surprise that both the President and the Chief Financial Officer of Xango once worked for Morinda (now called Tahitian Noni International).
Compounds found in plants have long been of great interest to cancer researchers. We must never forget that about one-fifth of all chemotherapeutic agents (including Vincristine, Vinblastine, Etoposide, Teniposide, and Taxol) are ultimately derived from plant sources. Many of these took a long time to pass through the regulatory process, since serious research into botanical medicine often goes begging for financial and intellectual support. Starved of funds in this way, the riches of the natural world are often neglected by mainstream science, only to be plundered by less scrupulous organizations. The patient loses twice - by not having the fruits of serious research and by being deceived by slick operators posing as friends and benefactors. Some may even opt for unproven miracle juices in lieu of more certain therapies that might save their lives.
When it comes to cancer, we truly live in a topsy-turvy world.
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References:
Campin, Jac. Guide to Plant Relationships (for food allergy and intolerance identification),Version 12 (14 April 2004. Retrieved April 27, 2004 from: http://www.purr.demon.co.uk/Food/RelatedPlantList.html
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Xango Mangosteen Juice
XanGo® Juice boasts a proprietary whole–fruit formula, harnessing a concentrated rush of xanthones—a vigorous family of next–generation phytonutrients. Sounds complex. But here’s the straight scoop. Research shows xanthones possess potent antioxidant properties that may help maintain intestinal health, strengthen the immune system, neutralize free radicals, help support cartilage and joint function, and promote a healthy seasonal respiratory system.*
For centuries, the varied cultures and societies of Southeast Asia have revered the mangosteen. Although the mangosteen has been touted for its splendid flavor, it has also been suggested that use of the whole mangosteen fruit can promote good health. In fact, the whole mangosteen fruit—especially the xanthone-packed rind—has also been utilized in folk medicine to treat a variety of health conditions. As early as 600 AD, scribes in Southeast Asia recorded the use of the mangosteen as a general remedy and healing agent.
Discovering Mangosteen: Joe's Story
The story of XanGo is straight and simple—It starts with one man and a café, and ends…well, it doesn’t end. And that’s the best part of the story.
Joe Morton knew something was out there, something that would change the nutritional supplement landscape. He kept his eyes open; he scoured street markets and rural gardens. He had seen groundbreaking products before—aloe vera, cayenne, echinacea—and realized that the next revolution was just around the corner. And, as he sat in an open-air café in Southeast Asia, Joe found what he’d been looking for. Only it wasn’t quite what he expected. The waiter delivered a fruit unlike any other, the revered and celebrated mangosteen fruit. The flavor was initially and completely sensational. Sweet, yet not overwhelming. Smooth, yet consistently intriguing. It defied description and invited inspection. His interest piqued, Joe asked questions. And answers arrived in piles. The mangosteen was a dual-powered wonder, a fusion of fantastic flavor and health-promoting benefits. Almost sleeplessly attracted to its rare power, Joe immediately recognized the potential of the practically unknown mangosteen fruit. Fueled by the desire to share the mangosteen with the world, Joe dug deeper. He enlisted the research skills of medical professionals. And found stacks of supporting research. The findings even outpaced Joe’s eternal optimism. And, with decades of research and studies, Joe knew that it was time for the world to learn about the Queen of Fruits, the mangosteen.
Sensory Overload
In the palm of your hand, it’s the size of a tangerine. Deep purple rind. Squeeze it and the split is perfectly symmetrical, exposing the glistening white pulp. Bursting with xanthones, benefits abound. The fruit dances with flavor as it reaches your tongue. Your tastebuds celebrate. Sweet, crisp and cool—XanGo® Juice is delicious and dreamy. Bold, yet refined. This sultry beverage is truly one of a kind. Achieved through a proprietary formula that purées the fruit and the rind. Taste the sensational goodness of the Queen of Fruits.
Science
To support the discovery and development of a singular dietary supplement with sensational taste, the founders of XanGo referenced decades of mangosteen studies. From ancient beliefs to modern research, the whole mangosteen fruit is regarded for its antioxidant powers and health-enriching attributes.
Made from an exclusive puree of the whole mangosteen fruit, XanGo® Juice delivers a concentrated source of xanthones through a proprietary formula. Research shows xanthones possess potent antioxidant properties that help maintain intestinal health, strengthen the immune system, neutralize free radicals, help support cartilage and joint function, and promote a healthy seasonal respiratory system.*
Mangosteen: "The Queen of Fruits"
The early benefits of the mangosteen are both broad and convincing. Legend even has it that Queen Victoria offered knighthood to any subject who could bring her a mangosteen fruit in prime condition. Sadly, no one succeeded in delivering the mangosteen. According to the legend, the virtual impossibility of preserving the fruit during the weeks-long journey prohibited anyone outside of the growing regions from enjoying the sensational flavor of the mangosteen. But, some have suggested that thanks to the Queen’s admirable quest, the fruit achieved the heralded title, “Queen of Fruits,” a name still used by mangosteen adorers around the globe.
Xanthones
While you’ve probably heard of vitamin C, xanthones are slightly less well–known. In short, xanthones are a unique class of biologically active compounds that possess a number of bioactive capabilities—such as antioxidant properties. According to research, the whole mangosteen fruit—as found in XanGo® Juice—is the source of dozens of different xanthones.
Mangosteen Fruit
The mangosteen fruit consists of a deep purplish rind, a succulent white pulp (four to eight segments), and between one and five seeds. The mangosteen fruit rind, while typically bitter, contains xanthones and other compounds that demonstrate impressive health benefits. The pulp, on the other hand, is pure taste-bud bliss—a sensational flavor unlike any other.
"The mangosteen outranks in delicacy, if not all other fruits in the world, certainly all others of the tropical zone. I admit it is a joy to the eye as well as to the palate to feast on mangosteens." —David Fairchild, PhD., agricultural explorer, botanist and author.
Mangosteen Fruit Facts
To select the best table fruit, choose the mangosteen with the highest number of stigma lobes at the apex (the "bottom" of the fruit). This fruit will have the highest number of fleshy segments and the fewest seeds.
Each serving of mangosteen contains up to 5 grams of fiber.
The entire fruit is typically 1-3" in diameter—roughly the size of a tangerine.
The rind (or skin) of the mangosteen is 1/4-3/8" thick and contains a purplish pigment that has been used as a dye.
Fully developed seeds lose viability just 5 days after removal from the fruit.
Some people boil, roast, and eat the mangosteen seeds—which are also believed to contain unique properties.
From Mangosteen to XanGo
XanGo (derived from the words XANthones and manGOsteen) is the first, the original mangosteen supplement, a true category creator. Today, Joe Morton’s vision has been confirmed. Existing mangosteen research has been validated with thousands of individual accounts in dozens of countries. The whole-fruit formula of XanGo® Juice delivers a host of essential and complementary nutrients, including the potent antioxidant properties of xanthones—a vigorous family of phytonutrients found abundantly in the rind of the mangosteen fruit.
Mangosteen Juice
After harvest, mangosteen fruit undergoes a proprietary process that washes and softens the rind; at the same time, pre-ship mangosteen samples are tested and approved before the harvest is accepted and prepared for the production process. Fruit that meets strict quality guidelines is then submitted to a three-stage purée process to preserve flavor and nutritional integrity, and create the Queen of mangosteen juices from the Queen of Fruits. To meet impressive demand and secure a fresh final product, XanGo® Juice is formulated and manufactured daily.
Mangosteen Juice Supplement Standards
The premium standard of XanGo's mangosteen juice supplement is guaranteed through a number of quality controls, including:
Definition and analysis of every processing step.
HACCP system to find and keep quality in every part of the process.
Implementation of CGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices).
FDA and USDA audits.
Hundreds of quality control tests, checks, balances, controls and processes—from orchard to order.
ISO certification of WILD Flavors, a partner in the formulation of XanGo's premium mangosteen juice supplement—XanGo® Juice.
XanGo's Mangosteen Juice Supplement
When XanGo Juice arrives at its destination, every consumer is guaranteed the same incredible experience—unmatched flavor and premium nutritional support. The final product boasts:
The nutritional attributes of the whole mangosteen fruit. In fact, our mangosteen juice supplement is the only product on the market the utilizes the entire mangosteen fruit.
A bio-available form superior to capsules or tablets.
A category-creating, market-leading, premium dietary supplement.
A flavorful experience unlike any other.
The harnessed power of xanthones—one of the mangosteen’s powerful, biologically active components.
Decades of promising research and continuing health revelations.
A supplement that is safe for everyone.
Garcinia Mangostana
The mangosteen fruit is known in the scientific/botanical world as Garcinia Mangostana L.—named after the French priest and explorer Laurentiers Garcin who studied and diagramed the mangosteen in 1693.
Other Names for Garcinia Mangostana
The mangosteen (Garcinia Mangostana) also answers to similar names in other communities. Heres a taste of the language and location variations:
Spanish—mangostán, mangostín
French—mangoustan, mangostanier, mangouste, mangostier
Indonesia—manggis
Philippines—manggustan, manggis
Cambodia—mongkhut
Laos—mangkhud
Thailand—mangkhut
Vietnam—cay mang cut
Portuguese—mangostao
Malaya—mesetor, semetah, sementah
XanGo Juice Dietary Supplement FAQ
What is XanGo Juice?
Using the whole fruit of the Garcinia mangostana in a patented formulation, XanGo Juice dietary supplement is the original mangosteen dietary supplement.
What are xanthones?
While most people know about the antioxidant benefits of vitamins C and E, far fewer are aware of the incredibly potent antioxidant power of xanthones. Xanthones are natural chemical substances that have won high praise from numerous scientists and researchers. Xanthones have been studied for their medicinal potential, since they demonstrate a number of pharmaceutical properties.
Why hasn’t a mangosteen dietary supplement been brought to market before XanGo Juice?
Many researchers around the world have wondered this same thing. The mangosteen and its xanthone-rich pericarp, or rind, have been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years, and xanthones have been the subject of extensive positive scientific research. But until Joe Morton and the other founders of XanGo took the steps necessary to bring this fruit and its benefits to the world, no one else saw the vision. XanGo is the original, a true category creator.
Is XanGo Juice approved by the FDA?
As a dietary supplement, XanGo is considered a food, and does not require FDA approval. The FDA does not offer opinions on or approval of dietary supplements. Independent laboratory testing confirms the safety and purity of all components of XanGo Juice.
Where does the mangosteen fruit come from?
Although this exotic fruit can be grown in any location offering a tropical climate, it is native to Southeast Asia.
Is the harvesting of the mangosteen fruit environmentally friendly?
Protecting the environment is important to XanGo. If only for this reason, XanGo would always use care in harvesting. But there is a practical reason, as well. It takes many years for the mangosteen tree to mature and produce fruit. Because of this, it is critical that the care of the tree and all harvesting techniques meet the highest of standards.
What are the ingredients in XanGo Juice?
While the mangosteen pericarp is rich in xanthones, it tastes very bitter. This bitter flavor can fight with the naturally delicious pulp inside the fruit. Because of this, additional natural fruit juices are blended, according to a proprietary formula, to create Xango Juice’s unique taste.
Is the amount of xanthones per bottle standardized?
XanGo Juice is a natural blend of the whole mangosteen fruit with no extracts. Because XanGo delivers whole fruit benefits, there are some slight variations from batch to batch due to the natural variations in the fruit.
Why does it seem that some bottles have more pericarp than others?
The pericarp, or rind, of the mangosteen is rich in natural xanthones. Even when pureed, the pericarp elements remain a solid suspended in liquid. Every bottle contains the same XanGo formula, but because settling occurs, some bottles will seem to contain more solids. Simply shake vigorously before serving.
What is the recommended intake of XanGo Juice?
1–3 ounces daily. However, many people choose to vary from this amount, tailoring consumption to their personal preferences.
Should I continue taking vitamins and minerals if I drink XanGo Juice regularly?
Absolutely. XanGo contains natural xanthones from the whole fruit of the mangosteen that are not present in vitamins and minerals, and, similarly, vitamins and minerals have benefits that may not be present in XanGo in the amounts wanted.
Is it safe to take XanGo Juice with medications?
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There are no known contraindications with XanGo Juice and medications. However, XanGo Juice is a dietary supplement and if you are consuming any medications or have a known medical condition it is best to consult with your health care provider or pharmacist before consuming XanGo Juice.
Is XanGo Juice safe for everyone?
Yes. XanGo is made from the whole-fruit purée of the mangosteen fruit. It is similar to eating any common fruit. The only real difference between mangosteen and other fruits is the high concentration of beneficial xanthones found in the Garcinia mangostana. The amount of XanGo Juice consumed may vary for the body size of a person, and you should always check with a trusted physician before beginning any new dietary program.
How safe is the production of XanGo Juice?
We have a strategic production partnership with WILD Flavors, Inc., the ISO 9001-certified food-and-beverage-industry giant. Before you consume XanGo Juice it goes through more than 220 quality tests to ensure it meets the highest standards of cleanliness and quality in the world.
Is XanGo Juice pasteurized or heat processed?
Yes. Government regulations require either pasteurization for the safety of consumers or a warning label of possible microbial contamination in products that are not pasteurized. Extensive research reveals that these processes do not affect the xanthone content or efficacy in XanGo Juice.
Are there any preservatives in XanGo Juice?
Sodium benzoate is added to ensure the safety of XanGo. Sodium benzoate carries the GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) designation by the FDA. It is used as an antimicrobial agent in very small amounts, and is added as part of the world-recognized Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) in food and beverage processing.
What is the shelf life of XanGo Juice?
While XanGo boasts a shelf life of two years in an unopened bottle, it is always preferable to check the “Best by” date on the bottom of each bottle.
What kinds of sugars are used in XanGo Juice?
There are no added sugars in XanGo Juice, only naturally occurring fructose.
Does XanGo Juice contain potassium?
The fruits used in formulating XanGo Juice contain potassium as a natural component. Our analysis shows potassium levels at 210mg/100g. This is about 140mg per 2-oz. serving.
Does XanGo Juice contain MSG?
No.
Does XanGo Juice contain gluten?
No.
Does XanGo Juice contain vitamin K?
No.
Does XanGo Juice contain any sulfur?
No.
Does XanGo Juice contain any silicates?
No.
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