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Mangosteen has vitamins C, B9 (folate), B1 (thiamine), and B2 (riboflavin). It also has manganese, copper, and magnesium, all of which are essential for maintaining bodily functions like muscle contraction, DNA production, wound healing, and immunity. It also has xanthones, an organic compound with antioxidant, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral properties. (Source: RxList)
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(By: Ashlee Canilang, ATI-ISD)
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