The primary ingredient of Xango juice is the mangosteen or Garcina mangostana. The mangosteen is actually not related to the mango fruit despite of its name. It is an entirely different species that is found in Southeast Asian countries like the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia. It is a tropical fruit which is about the size of a regular apple. It has hard seeds and a thick rind. The mangosteen has a lot of vitamins including B1 and B2 as well as minerals such as iron and potassium, however, the reason this fruit has been so controversial is because of its high concentration of xanthones and antioxidants.

For many years, the mangosteen has been used by practitioners of Ayurvedic medicine and traditional Chinese medicine in the Southeastern regions of Asia to treat skin and gum diseases, wounds, burns. parasites, fever, fatigues and even depression. Today, there have been a lot of studies and research conducted which have suggested a myriad of benefits for consuming mangosteen juice. Here are some of these benefits.

1. First off, because of its high level of xanthones and antioxidants, mangosteen juice is believed to be an excellent detoxifying agent. With regular consumption, it can flush away harmful toxins and some free radicals that build up in the body from the food we eat and from the pollution in our environment. As a matter of fact, the ORAC or Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity have shown that mangosteen juice is about 20 to 30 times more effective compared to other vegetables and fruits in free radical absorption.

2. It can aid in cell renewal and cell regeneration, which helps in making the systems of the body more efficient. It assures the proper functioning of the organs, which provides a feeling and appearance of youth. Because of this, many people who are hoping to fight the signs of aging are looking for health products and supplements which have mangosteen as their main ingredient.

3. The nutrients in mangosteen juice can also help an individual to effectively fight off allergens that could irritate his body. It also controls the normal actions of histamines, or the agents which cause allergies.

4. Mangosteen juice also has antibiotic properties and it has been used in alternative medicine to treat bacterial infections.

5. Mangosteen juice has also been studied to help in the regulation of cholesterol levels in the body. It can also help people suffering from hypertension as it can also lower blood pressure.

6. It can also help an individual ward off common illnesses such as colds, coughs, fever and flu as it effectively boosts a person's immunity.

7. Regular intake of mangosteen juice can also prevent cancer as the fruit has anti-carcinogenic properties. Some of the cancers that mangosteen juice can prevent would include lung, liver and stomach cancer.

8. Mangosteen juice has also been said to treat a variety of other medical conditions such as fibromyalgia, asthma, arthritis, gastro-intestinal problems, mouth ulcers and many more.

These are just some of the many wonderful benefits of mangosteen juice. Fortunately, there are many products available today which has the mangosteen as their primary and one of the best in the market would be Xango juice. Xango juice is packed with all the goodness of xanthones, along with vitamins from other fruit juices such as apple, pear, grape and cranberry juice, which are usually mixed in to counter the slight bitterness of the mangosteen's pericarp.