Interesting facts
- The highest concentration of nutrients are found in the rind of the fruit.
- You can brew tea of the rind of the mangosteen
- Originally from Southeast Asia
- Supports blood sugar control because of xanthone (natural anti-oxidant) compounds
- In China, Mangosteen is said to have the most cooling properties out of any known plant because of its yin energy
- It’s no coincidence mangosteen is such a precious fruit: the tree takes 5 years to bear its first fruit – and 25 years to reach full production.
