What are Xanthones?...

The mangosteen fruit is growing in popularity around the world. However, its active ingredients, xanthones, are still relatively unknown. What are xanthones? In 1855, a German scientist (Schmid) isolated a yellow, crystalline compound from the pericarp of the mangosteen fruit.[1] Due to its yellow color, he named the compound after the Greek word for yellow (xanthus). Thus, the term “xanthone,” has been in use since.[2] Xanthones are “biologically active” and “taxonomically restricted.”[3] In other words, xanthones possess numerous bioactive...

XanGo Juice Research – A Continuing St...

The proceding is Part 2 in a two part series by Mike Pugh. Read the first article in the series XanGo Juice Research – The Early Days. After building a proven standards and measurements system for testing mangosteen and XanGo Juice, we turned our focus into preparations for human clinical studies. In order to begin human trials, you first have to satisfy government and research committees in regards to the safety of your product. They want to know if you can prove that your product does not cause harm. This means we needed to submit our protocols for human studies,...

XanGo Juice Research – The Early Days...

XanGo® Juice is a phenomenal product. I saw that from the very beginning. But it wasn’t until early 2004 when I became truly convinced. This is when I joined XanGo as the Research and Development team lead. It was at this time that I began researching the science behind XanGo Juice. While mangosteen had several research studies validating the efficacy of xanthones and the fruit, the amount of hard science on XanGo Juice was difficult to come by. It was just too new in the marketplace. I was challenged, at the time, by Aaron Garrity to take whole mangosteen fruit...

Xango® Juice Eleviv™ Combination Stud...

On April 28, 2010 I had the pleasure of presenting the results of a new study measuring the effects of combined supplementation of XanGo Juice plus Eleviv. The study was accepted for presentation as part of the American Society of Nutrition (ASN) program in Anaheim California, at the Experimental Biology Annual Scientific Conference (the largest gathering of life sciences researchers in the world). You can view the scientific abstract below and the slides HERE. The study was an evaluation of the effects of XanGo Juice/Eleviv on measures of C-Reactive Protein levels,...

Science, Schmience – Tell Me What ...

Have you ever read a marketing brief and been confused by the buzz words? Or tried to delve into a scientific publication only to find you’re lost in the terminology? If so, then you are in the right place. We put together a simple glossary of terms that we think will help. You’ll no longer term clinical study results as “science schmience” but rather you’ll stand a little taller, firmly secure your glasses in place and confidently voice our completely astounding science without missing a beat. Without further adieu, here you go. Randomized – Study...

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...