According to a recent entry into the Mayo Clinic’s health blog, one of their rheumatologists, Dr. Chang-Miller, suggested that animal trials with Mangosteen juice have shown promising anti-inflammatory effects on those animal subjects with inflammatory joint conditions, such as arthritis.

Of course, Dr Chang-Miller points out that more studies are needed with humans to determine whether or not Mangosteen is really having any positive effect on joint inflammation and pain.

My Comments:
Mangosteen has been touted as a “cure all” from many different sources in recent years, claiming it can treat all kind of imbalances from cancer to high blood pressure.

For my money, I wouldn’t use Mangosteen as a magic bullet to cure disese, nor would I put my entire faith in having it work some miracle on a life-threatening illness.

However, because Mangosteen, as a fruit, contains high levels of xanthones, which appear to have potent anti-inflammatory effects in the body, I see its value as a nutritional supplement to reduce inflammation the body.

Mangosteen may very well have positive effects on cancer and other degenerative disease processes–I would just be careful not to expect too much from it, and would not use it as a replacement for taking care of my health using diet, exercise and whole foods.

Everything in moderation (including moderation).