The first in a series of testimonials by Medical Professionals using the whole fruit Mangosteen juice in their practises with much success. J. Frederic Templeman, M.D., is a primary care physician, board certified in both the United States and Canada, with over twenty years of clinical experience. As Medical Director of Phytoceutical Research, Dr. Templeman [...]
Staph bacteria. The investigators showed that extracts of Garcinia mangostana, mangosteen fruit, possessed inhibitory effects against the growth of S. aureus (staph bacteria). The strong in-vitro antibacterial activity of xanthone derivatives against both methicillin-resistant and methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus suggests the compounds might find wide pharmaceutical use. Antibacterial activity of xanthones from guttiferaeous plants against [...]
Oxidative damage is thought to play a critical role in cardiovascular and other chronic diseases. This has led to considerable interest in the antioxidant activity of dietary compounds. The researchers have previously shown that the xanthone, mangostin (found in mangosteen fruit), can inhibit the oxidation of LDL, low density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol). Researchers studied more [...]
Allergies. The fruit hull of mangosteen, Garcinia mangostana L., mangosteen fruit, has been used as a Thai indigenous medicine for many years. However, its mechanism of action as a medicine has not been elucidated. The present study was undertaken to examine the effects of mangosteen fruit extracts on histamine release and prostaglandin E2 synthesis. The [...]
William Li presents a new way to think about treating cancer and other diseases: anti-angiogenesis, preventing the growth of blood vessels that feed a tumor. The crucial first (and best) step: Eating cancer-fighting foods that cut off the supply lines and beat cancer at its own game. About William Li: Cancer Researcher http://www.ted.com/speakers/william_li.html
A new study published in Nutrition Journal indicates that XanGo® Juice, a market-leading, premium mangosteen beverage, has lowered levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in overweight and obese people in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled human trial. CRP is a marker used to measure inflammation levels, and a reduction in CRP may indicate a corresponding reduction in [...]
(CBS) Inflammation could be a prime culprit in heart disease, a new study shows. In fact, reports The Early Show medical correspondent Dr. Emily Senay, a new school of thought is emerging that says inflammation may play a larger role in heart disease than cholesterol levels. Senay explains that inflammation is the body’s natural immune [...]
subjects: a pilot, dose finding study. Jay K Udani, Betsy B Singh, Marilyn L Barrett, Vijay J Singh Nutrition Journal 2009 8:48 This article is published under open access, meaning that you can read the full text without a subscription: Abstract = http://www.nutritionj.com/content/8/1/48/abstract Provisional PDF = http://www.nutritionj.com/content/8/1/48/pdf Nutrition Journal is an open-access journal, publishing original, [...]
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammation of the large intestine/colon that causes symptoms like diarrhea, abdominal pain, cramping and weight loss. At its worst, this condition can lead to perforations in the bowel walls and increased metastatic colon cancer risk. Most people receive a diagnosis of colitis in their mid-thirties, although men often receive [...]
