Mangosteen can help fight free radical damage
Mangosteen has been a big word in the herbal supplement arena
for quite some time the reason for this is the xanthone
flavonoids and other compounds found in Mangosteen. The xanthone flavonoids and other
compounds in Mangosteen fruit are responsible for its high level
of antioxidant activity. In vitro tests have been conducted on
XanoMax Mangosteen 10% extract to determine the level of
free radical scavenging ability in both watery and fatty
environments. A major test recognized as the industry standard
for measuring antioxidant activity is known as the ORAC (Oxygen
Radical Absorbance Capacity) assay.
The ORAC test is an in vitro assay that works by measuring the
amount of free radical damage done to a fluorescent probe
(measured by a change in probe intensity). Antioxidants lessen
the damage to the probe fluorescence, which indicates a
reduction in free radical damage. This measure is used to
quantify the antioxidant's (or combination of antioxidants)
capacity to quench free radicals. This quantification is known
as the total ORAC value.
The total ORAC value provides a relative measure of total
antioxidant strength of any substance, allowing for comparison
of different mixtures. A high ORAC value corresponds to a high
total in vitro antioxidant capacity.
The development of the ORAC test has led to a number of commonly
eaten foods being assessed in terms of total ORAC scores per
serving. Similarly, particular combinations of antioxidants,
such as those in nutritional formulas, can also be assessed for
their total ORAC scores. This has led to the ability to
determine the potential usefulness of a particular supplement in
increasing overall antioxidant capacity.
When XanoMaxtm Mangosteen 10% extract was tested for ORAC value,
the resulting antioxidant potential was over 3,500 ORAC units
per gram of extract. This result is extremely high. ORAC values
of compounds vary with their nutrient concentration, moisture
content and other factors. For comparison purposes, whole
blueberries, considered to be a rich source of antioxidants, had
an ORAC value of 61 units per gram, while pomegranate tested at
105 ORAC units per gram.1 XanoMax Mangosteen extract
scoring at 3,500 ORAC units is a potentially rich source of
beneficial antioxidants to the body. Free radicals are produced
every day in the human body and an over abundance of free
radicals can damage cells. If enough cells get damaged one can
get cancer, organ damage and pre mature aging. Some say that
free radicals speed up the aging process and taking supplements
that have a high ORAC can help slow down the aging process and
help us look younger and live longer.
There are many vitamins and herbs on the market today that help
fight free radical damage in the body, Mangosteen just happens
to have one of the highest ORAC value for your money, give it a
try and see how you feel.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This
product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any
disease.