Health benefits of Mangosteen
Posted on: 11/Aug/2015 5:13:23 PM
Mangosteen is a delicious and juicy tropic fruit widely popular. This has got in it a list of essential nutrients that help normal growth and development and overall wellness of our body.
First of all, the fruit contains very low calorie of about 63 per 100g. It is completely free from saturated fats and cholesterol. This contains high amount of fiber. About a 100g of the fruit provides 13% of RDA.
The fruit is a rich source of Vitamin C which is a powerful, water soluble anti-oxidant. Vitamin C helps in improving resistance in human body and keeps you protected from viral flu.
When eaten fresh, it is a very good source of B-complex vitamins like Thiamin, Niacin and Folates. All of these vitamins help your body in metabolizing carbohydrates, fats ad proteins.
The fruit also contains good amount of copper, manganese, and magnesium. The heart rate and blood pressure in our body are controlled by potassium. It also helps us stay protected from stroke or coronary heart diseases.
