Is mangosteen benign or hot?

Mangosteen is a fruit with relatively high nutritional value and is also a fruit that is popular among many people. Mangosteen has a relatively high nutritional value. For example, it is rich in nutrients such as protein and lipids. Eating mangosteen regularly can reduce internal heat and relieve symptoms such as dry mouth, eczema, spleen deficiency, and stomatitis. So, is mangosteen a cool fruit or a hot fruit?

1. Is mangosteen hot or cold?

Mangosteen is cool in nature. Mangosteen is rich in nutrients, has strong antioxidant effects, and has health benefits, but it should be consumed in moderation. Although xanthones, which are currently being studied, have been shown to have possible disease-fighting effects, excessive intake of this substance will increase the possibility of acidosis. One type of xanthone, α-mangostin, has significant antioxidant properties and has been widely used in medicines, but excessive intake can be toxic to mitochondrial function, impair respiration, and cause lactic acidosis.

Mangosteen is rich in protein, sugar and lipids, and is mainly used to treat spleen deficiency, diarrhea, thirst and dry mouth, burns, scalds, eczema and stomatitis. The flesh of mangosteen is cold in nature, so after eating durian which can easily cause internal heat, you can eat mangosteen to reduce internal heat, but it should not be eaten too much. Eating too much mangosteen will cause constipation. Generally, you can eat no more than three a day. Patients with kidney disease, heart disease, and diabetes should eat it with caution. People with damp-heat abdominal pain and diarrhea should not eat it. The outer peel powder can be taken internally to treat diarrhea and dysentery, and applied externally to treat skin diseases. The dried mangosteen leaves can be used to make tea. The red pigment in the exocarp can be used to make yellow dye.

2. Can I eat the yellow part of mangosteen?

The yellow inside of mangosteen cannot be eaten.

However, if you remove the yellow part, the white part is still edible. If it is yellow and the shell is soft, it means it is rotten and it is best not to eat it. The yellow substance on the stem of mangosteen is secreted by the fruit itself. It may be damaged during the picking process, or the fruit may be damaged or squeezed during transportation, which leads to the secretion of yellow mucus. This substance is not harmful to the human body, so there is no need to worry. However, if there is too much yellow substance on the stem of mangosteen, its freshness will be reduced accordingly.

3. The efficacy of mangosteen

1. Reduce internal heat

Mangosteen pulp contains 16.8% soluble solids, 0.63% citric acid, as well as other vitamins B1, B2, C4 and minerals. It has the effects of reducing dryness, cooling and relieving heat. Therefore, mangosteen is not only delicious, but also has the effect of reducing internal heat. In Thailand, people regard durian and mangosteen as "husband and wife fruits". If you have eaten too much durian and have a sore throat, eating a few mangosteens can relieve the symptoms.

2. Conditioning

Mangosteen is rich in protein and lipids, which have a good nourishing effect on the body. It has a good conditioning effect on the weak, malnourished and after illness.