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 xanthone [...]
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
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foods that cut off the supply lines and beat cancer at its own game.
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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 [...]
(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
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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 [...]
By Gail Burton
Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN
Proponents of mangosteen juice claim it offers natural relief to arthritis and other woes.
But now the Mayo Clinic is checking out whether it has real benefits.
Dr. Brent Bauer, director of Mayo’s Complimentary and Integrative Medicine Program, has begun a trial involving patients with atrial fibrillation, in which the top and bottom [...]
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