How to Find Products with Mangosteen

Introduction

Mangosteen has long been known as the Queen of Fruits for its delicious taste and nutritious properties. A Southeast Asian fruit, it has only recently captured the imagination of the West. Now, mangosteen products are becoming readily available at specialty stores. Read on to learn more.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Steps

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Step One

Decide what kind of mangosteen product you want. Supplements, juice and the actual fruit can be found for sale, though the fruit is difficult to find in the United States.

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Step Two

Shop at a natural foods store, where you will find both juice and supplements. The juice is sometimes sold with other bottled beverages, though it's sometimes in the supplement aisle since it's usually purchased for its health properties. You may have to ask staff which supplements contain mangosteen because they probably won't be in their own category.

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Step Three

Look for mangosteen products at a store specializing in vitamins and supplements. As you examine labels, look for supplements featuring the whole fruit. Some products will just contain juice, but the whole fruit is more beneficial.

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Step Four

Locate an independent distributor. Some mangosteen products, such as XanGo, are only sold through independent distributors. If you don't see any local advertising from an independent distributor, visit a product website such as XanGo. It will give you information about how to locate a local distributor of the product.

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Step Five

Visit Hawaii if you want to purchase the fresh mangosteen fruit in the United States.

Tips & Warnings

• Though the fruit will hopefully be available at upscale grocers across the country in the near future, Onomea Orchards in Hawaii is currently one of the only growers. You can contact them at 808-896-2781.
• Though mangosteen is a nutritious fruit, it does not live up to the extravagant health claims often made about it. Don't expect a miracle from this fruit.