XanGo Mangosteen Supplement Drink

The latest player in the antioxidant phytonutrient field is a tasty beverage called XanGo. Made from a proprietary formula that includes the entire Mangosteen fruit (pulp, seeds and all), this dark purple juice uses the South East Asian tropical fruit (aka the “Queen of Fruits) to harness the antioxidant properties of the fruit’s 40+ types of xanthones. And just what are xanthones and what are they supposed to do?

Here’s what the XanGo folks have to say: “Research shows xanthones possess potent antioxidant properties that may help maintain intestinal health, strengthen the immune system, neutralize free radicals, help support cartilage and joint function, and promote a healthy seasonal respiratory system.” And because the XanGo beverage uses the entire fruit, including the leathery purple rind, considered nature's most abundant source of xanthones, the goal is to give consumers the full antioxidant effect.

While the company’s website makes it clear that these statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and the product is not intended to cure or treat any disease, a new report published last month in the Journal of Separation Science, established a credible scientific method for testing and measuring xanthones. This is important to many consumers who want to assure themselves that they’re getting the goods in this premium drink; that is that xanthones will flow through the blood system for maximum results. The beverage is meant to be consumed as a daily dietary supplement (2-6 tablespoons daily or 1-3 ounces) and not chugged like a bottle of pomegranate or blueberry juice. This is concentrated stuff after all.

If you think that sounds like some sort of hocus-pocus, you may want to know that people in South East Asia have been using the luscious mangosteen fruit (that to me tastes a bit like a ripe mango mixed in with juicy peach and fresh lychee) in remedies and folk medicine for centuries. In that part of the world, folks use the fruit’s restorative properties to treat a host of ailments including dysentery, urinary tract infections, and topically to treat eczema and other skin conditions.

One of the company founders, Joe Morton was working for a dietary supplement company in South East Asia years ago when apparently, the mangosteen discovery found him. Always interested in botanicals and their health benefits, Joe was smitten the first time he tasted the sweet fruit at a restaurant and he became intrigued when locals started telling him about the fruit’s many properties. His brothers Gordon and David along with a colleague, Aaron Garrity began their quest to learn all they could about the fruit, its health benefits and all of the research performed on the mangosteen. Today, the company is the first to market a premium mangosteen beverage world-wide- based in Utah.

I’ve been taking my XanGo daily, and while I don’t suffer from any above-mentioned ailments, I have noticed increased energy levels. One woman I spoke to claimed her allergies lessened thanks to taking the juice, and stories like hers may explain why XanGo is the fastest nutritional products network marketing company in history to reach annual sales of $1 billion. Stay tuned to see if this mangosteen-madness trend turns into a long-term addition to our diets. For more information on the product, click here.

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