Mangosteens 101
health benefits, how to choose, buy and store mangosteens.
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Overview
The mangosteen tree, or Garcinia mangostana, is an evergreen tree from the Indonesian islands. The fruit of the mangosteen tree is edible and has a flavor similar to that of citrus fruits or peaches. Mangosteen fruit is generally high in sugar and low in fat, like most other fruits.
Vitamins
Mangosteen contains about 8mg of vitamin C per serving, or 9 percent of the daily value for vitamin C. It also has about 9 International Units of vitamin A, which is 1 percent of the daily value for vitamin A.
Minerals
One serving of mangosteen fruit has about 0.5mg of iron, which is 3 percent of the daily value for iron. It also has about 20mg of calcium, or 2 percent of the daily value for calcium. The potassium content in a serving of mangosteen is 94mg, or about 2 percent of the daily value for potassium. The sodium content is 40mg, which is less than 1 percent of the daily value for sodium.
