Mangosteen juice for arthritis is finally starting to gain popularity in the United States. When I lived in southeast Asia for a year, I came across a bunch of different kinds of fruits that I had never before heard of, things like lychee, mangosteen, jackfruit, and more. Because they were so flavorful and delicious, I started doing some research on them to find out if there were any special health benefits that were different from western fruits like oranges, apples and the like. One very cool health benefit I found was mangosteen juice for arthritis. Mangosteen, despite the first part of its name, isnt' related to mango at all, and doesn't taste anything similar. It's a very odd shaped fruit with a skin like no other fruit I've seen. It's very juicy and tastes really good on its own, or mixed in drinks.
While there are more than 100 different kinds of arthritis out there, they are all characterized by an inflammation of the joints. This inflammation is very painful, often inhibiting a person from living an active lifestyle. Some arthritis is actually a form of autoimmune disorder in which the body will actually attack itself, but most forms of arthritis are simply the result of age and come about through the natural use of the joints over a lifetime. They just plain start to wear out. Many people who suffer from arthritis take daily medications in order to control the pain of the joints and to reduce the swelling of inflammation. That is where mangosteen juice becomes helpful. Mangosteen fruit contains a set of compounds called xanthones, which testing has shown to have quite powerful anti inflammatory properties. Reducing swelling and inflammation naturally is always better than doing it through medication. And at the same time, you're also getting lots of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
Mangosteen juice will not cure arthritis. Anti inflammatory supplements and drugs only control the pain of the arthritis, and to a limited extent, they help prevent further damage of the joints. Many forms of arthritis can't be cured. The joints just wear out. Even in the case of rheumatoid arthritis, the only thing that can generally be done is to replace the joint. There is no known cure for this and many other kinds of arthritis.
There is however, exciting new research into the realm of injecting certain natural fluids into joints like the knee in order to provide extra lubrication for many years. These procedures are sometimes expensive, but testimonials have shown them to be very effective. Arthritis is a condition that's becoming more and more manageable. That's great news.