Mangosteen — More Than a Tasty Fruit...
Mangosteen. This word probably does not mean much to most people unless they are from Southeast Asia. Despite its similarity in name, mangosteen is not a mango, although both are exotic and delicious-tasting fruits. The mangosteen received its scientific name from Laurentius Garcin, an eighteenth-century French physician and explorer who traveled widely throughout Southeast Asia. In 1735 Dr. Garcin wrote of the mangosteen that, “One may eat a great deal of this fruit without any inconvenience, and it is the only one which sick people may be allowed to eat without any...
100 Miles of XanGo Juice and Eleviv...
On February 6, I attempted the Rocky Raccoon 100 – a trail run of 100 miles through the East Texas woods. The weather was picture-perfect, with calm skies, cool temperatures, and plenty of crazy competitors to share the next 30 hours with. Rocky has a 30-hour cutoff, meaning that from our 5am start, you had until 11am the next day to finish the 100 course (5 x 20 mile laps). My goal was to finish in less than 24 hours to claim one of the coveted silver belt buckles. I used Twitter to update everyone on my progress throughout the race – just in case I got lost,...
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02 22nd, 2010 |
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XanGo Juice: How Much Is Enough?...
The usage instructions on a bottle of XanGo® Juice say to drink 1 to 3 fluid ounces daily. But many of you want to know “is this the amount I should drink? Is there an optimal amount to drink? Do I drink it all at one time? If 3 ounces is good for me then isn’t drinking the whole bottle more beneficial for me?” These are common questions that we have been getting since the beginning—from new and old XanGo drinkers alike. XanGo Juice first came to market almost eight years ago. Since that time, the scientific research and understanding of the benefits of the...
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01 18th, 2010 |
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Mangosteen Juice...
After harvest, mangosteen fruit undergoes a proprietary process that washes and softens the rind; at the same time, pre-ship mangosteen samples are tested and approved before the harvest is accepted and prepared for the production process. Fruit that meets strict quality guidelines is then submitted to a three-stage purée process to preserve flavor and nutritional integrity, and create the Queen of mangosteen juices from the Queen of Fruits. To meet impressive demand and secure a fresh final product, XanGo® Juice is formulated and manufactured daily. Mangosteen Juice...