It is said that Queen Victoria awarded a knighthood to anyone who returned a mangosteen in mint condition. While it is easier nowadays to bring a mangosteen fruit to the Western world, it is still difficult to cultivate mangosteen outside of Asia. Therefore, many people order mangosteen pulp as a way of enjoying the benefits of the fruit without having to pay a fortune or buy a plane ticket. Mangosteen pulp has many of the same benefits as the fruit, and many people eat it for pleasure as well as for healing.

Mangosteen pulp can be used in cooking or can be eaten raw. The mangosteen pulp contains xanthones, the fruit’s active ingredient which deliver the healing power of antioxidants. In today’s world where our food, drinking water and the air we breathe contains pollutants, antioxidants are needed to protect the body from free radicals which can cause mutations in the body’s cells. These mutations can lead to cancer or other serious diseases. Mangosteen pulp contains one of the world’s highest concentrations of xanthones which have antioxidant properties and fight against these free radicals.

Mangosteen pulp can be ordered where other mangosteen products are found: in health food stores and on line. When ordering, you should ensure that the vendor is reliable and is selling the genuine product. You can enjoy mangosteen pulp in a variety of ways and can experiment with cooking mangosteen pulp in a way that is healthy and delicious.

It is a good idea, when possible, to find organic mangosteen pulp, which will eliminate the danger of pesticides and increase the potency of the treatment. Since xanthones help counteract the damaging effects of free radicals, it is therefore a good idea to use organic mangosteen pulp which will not contain free radicals. Along with mangosteen pulp, you can also purchase the juice and capsules. Experiment with various mangosteen treatments to see which is the best combination for you.