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Two Hot Antioxidant Fruits in
Vietnamese Diet
1 Mangosteen
This tropical fruit is highly esteemed around the world. Mangosteen (Mang Cut)
has a variety of medicinal uses:
The dried fruit helps fight diarrhea and dysentery; as an ointment, it
relieves eczema and other skin problems; the root decoction may help regulate
menstrual periods.
Research supports its use as an anti-inflammatory, for acne treatment, and to
remove oral plaque and fight gingivitis in natural mouthwash products. As an
antibacterial agent, mangosteen has proven effective against 35 hospital
isolates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, as well as
antibiotic-resistant entercocci pathogens.
Taken in conjunction with a healthy diet and exercise, mangosteen may also be
effective for weight loss. And recent experimental research suggests it may be
potentially useful in fighting cancer.
2 Pomegranate
Rich in antioxidants, essential fats (including conjugated fatty acids), fiber,
and lignins, which contain phytoestrogens, pomegranate seeds are well worth
picking out of this fruit.
Pomegranate has been used to strengthen circulatory and digestive health, and in
Ayurvedic medicine, this fruit helps build up bone and cartilage. Said to
support the bladder, blood, kidneys, and liver, this fruit has also been used to
treat arthritis, diarrhea, intestinal parasites, mouth sores, and weak gums.
Scientific research has highlighted pomegranate’s potential for cancer,
cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.
In the beauty department, this fruit may slow skin aging. Two new pilot
clinical studies suggest that pomegranate helps overweight people with increased
waist size lose abdominal fat.
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