Mangsoteen (Garcinia mangostana) is one of tropical fruits that grows in tropical regions include Indonesia. The highest tree of mangosteen can grow up to 25 meters. There are several names of mangosteen, in indonesia, it’s named Manggis/Manggus; in vietnam, it’s named Mang Cut; in Thailand, it’s named Mangkhut. The mangosteen belongs to a same group with kokam, kandis acid, gelugur acid that are cooking spices of Sumatera and India culinary. There are two colors of mangosteen’s pericarp such as maroon and dark purple with the same taste and benefit. The pulp part of mangosteen is white, the taste is sweet. This fruit can be eaten by breaking the pericarp and putting out the pulp. In Indonesia, mangosteen is usually known as the queen of the tropical fruit because of its tremendous benefit for health. Benefit from Mangsoteen not only come from the pulp but also pericarp. In Indonesia the pericarp of mangosteen usually used to make traditional medicine that can treat and eliminated kinds of diseases. These are several benefits of mangosteen, based on the content of nutrients in it which is very good for health.
1. Mangosteen contains high antioxidant
There is xanthine in mangosteen. This antioxidant can cure cells that is damaged by free radicals, it also can slow aging and ward off the diseases.
2. Mangosteen contains low calorie
This tropical fruit has very low calories. There is only 36 calories per 100grams mangosteen and does not contain saturated fat or cholesterol. Mangosteen is important for those who have excess body weight for the diet menu.
3. Mangosteen contains Vitamin C
Mangosteen contains kinds of vitamins. One of those vitamins is vitamin C that provides resistance to infections, flu, and prevent harmful free radicals. Therefore, consuming fruits that are rich in vitamin C is very important to solve some diseases.
4. Mangosteen contains nutrition
Mangosteen has role for red blood cells to prevent anemia. The nutrition in this fruit is good for blood circulation that can protect us against certain diseases cholesterol, atherosclerosis, and severe pain in chest. It also can prevent cataract because of good blood circulation.
5. The content of mangosteen for beauty
The mangosteen has a natural antibacterial and anti-microbial that are effective in treating various skin problems. For those who have problem with acne, oily skin, dry skin, skin stains. Those problems can be cured with the consumption of mangsoteen. Mangosteen also can cure the aging because of oxidation. This fruit also has antioxidants just like antioxidant in green tea.
The other diseases that can be cured by content of mangosteen, such as Cancer, heart disease, diarrhea, diabetes, cholesterol, and high blood pressure. There are two ways to process mangosteen peel into a traditional medicine, such as brewing or boiling the mangosteen peel. Firstly, we have to slice the mangosteen peel and dry it. Second, when the mangosteen peel is already dry, it can be boiled or brewed directly to be drunk or it also can be saved in an airtight container.
By : Okta Putri Malisa, S.Pd – Tutor SpeakOut Baturaja
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