Originally published August 26 2005
Malaysian fruits offer healthy benefits
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Durian and mangosteen compliment each other well and provide a myriad of nutrients.
Durian is traditionally considered a "heaty" fruit and mangosteens are eaten as an antidote to "cool" the body down after one has consumed too many durians.
This "heaty and cooling" way of eating the delicious fruits is well known to durian connoisseurs in Malaysia and many believe it works.
It is common for people to fall sick or suffer from sore throat after consuming excessive durian.
Interestingly, recent research on phytonutrients in mangosteen seems to indicate that the traditional claim may have some truth after all.
In recent years, the identification of xanthone in mangosteen has prompted the health researchers to take a second look at the fruit.
Xanthone is able to support microbiological balance in the body and it also keeps the immune system in a healthy condition and promotes joint flexibility.
Although xanthone is mainly located in the pericarp (skin) of mangosteen, eating the inner pulpy flesh is certainly a more pleasurable way to enjoy the health benefits conferred by the fruit to reduce the risk of getting sick or a sore throat.
Durian, an aromatic, nutritious fruit, is packed with proteins, minerals, antioxidants and other phytonutrients.
On the other hand, mangosteen, a "cooling" fruit, has a delicately flavoured sweetness and mild acidic taste.
The organic fruit acids in mangosteen help in digestion and give one a comfortable satisfying feeling.
A traditional practice is to drink salt water using the shell as a container.
The shell is slightly alkaline and the result is an instant mouth wash that would enable you to get rid of the lingering odour in your mouth, which can be quite offensive.
Some durian lovers are willing to pay lots of money for good varieties of kampung and wild durian species.
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