Just a few Research Links on Mangosteen

1:	Chomnawang MT, Surassmo S, Nukoolkarn VS, Gritsanapan W.	Related Articles, LinkOut
	Effect of Garcinia mangostana on inflammation caused by Propionibacterium acnes. Fitoterapia. 2007 Sep;78(6):401-8. Epub 2007 Jun 2. PMID: 17644272 [PubMed - in process]

2:	Walker EB.	Related Articles, Compound (MeSH Keyword), Substance (MeSH Keyword), LinkOut
	HPLC analysis of selected xanthones in mangosteen fruit. J Sep Sci. 2007 Jun;30(9):1229-34. PMID: 17623461 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

3:	Haruenkit R, Poovarodom S, Leontowicz H, Leontowicz M, Sajewicz M, Kowalska T, Delgado-Licon E, Rocha-Guzman NE, Gallegos-Infante JA, Trakhtenberg S, Gorinstein S.	Related Articles, Substance (MeSH Keyword), LinkOut
	Comparative study of health properties and nutritional value of durian, mangosteen, and snake fruit: experiments in vitro and in vivo. J Agric Food Chem. 2007 Jul 11;55(14):5842-9. Epub 2007 Jun 13. PMID: 17567034 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

4:	Rassameemasmaung S, Sirikulsathean A, Amornchat C, Hirunrat K, Rojanapanthu P, Gritsanapan W.	Related Articles, LinkOut
	Effects of herbal mouthwash containing the pericarp extract of Garcinia mangostana L on halitosis, plaque and papillary bleeding index. J Int Acad Periodontol. 2007 Jan;9(1):19-25. PMID: 17274236 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

5:	Ji X, Avula B, Khan IA.	Related Articles, Substance (MeSH Keyword), LinkOut
	Quantitative and qualitative determination of six xanthones in Garcinia mangostana L. by LC-PDA and LC-ESI-MS. J Pharm Biomed Anal. 2007 Mar 12;43(4):1270-6. Epub 2006 Nov 28. PMID: 17129697 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

6:	Weecharangsan W, Opanasopit P, Sukma M, Ngawhirunpat T, Sotanaphun U, Siripong P.	Related Articles, LinkOut
	Antioxidative and neuroprotective activities of extracts from the fruit hull of mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana Linn.). Med Princ Pract. 2006;15(4):281-7. PMID: 16763395 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

The rich have money -- and passion

Harrison Group head Jim Taylor recently persuaded more than 3,000 pentamillionaires to discuss their paths to success. Perhaps not surprisingly, none of them had a cushy union job down at the Department of Motor Vehicles. The vast majority -- 80% -- either started their own businesses or worked for small companies that saw explosive growth. Almost all of them made their fortunes in big lump sums after many years of effort.

Surprisingly, today's very rich say that money itself wasn't much of a motivator. Once you've got food in your belly and a big-screen TV, the mere prospect of more Benjamins isn't enough to get you leaping out of bed at 5 a.m. Rather, rich folks often make their fortunes after they make up their minds to solve a problem or do something better than it's been done before.

.............When people dream of getting rich, it's about more than nice clothes and fancy vacations. Being rich means freedom: to spend your time as you please, to pursue your real interests and to take chances without courting utter ruin. Paradoxically, the road to riches often means acting as if you already have that freedom.

from http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/RetirementandWills/EscapeTheRatRace/TheRichHaveMoneyAndPassion.aspx?GT1=10019

Allergies and Symptoms- Diet and quality nutrition is an important factor

Allergies are your body’s immune systems reaction to substances in the environment. Your body reacts by releasing chemicals (histamines) that cause sneezing, rashes, eye irritation, etc.

Research is discovering that your diet and nutritional status is an important factor in allergic reactions. Malnutrition is another important factor related to allergies. In the United States, one does not envision the population as being malnourished per se however, studies have found that our soils are mineral poor; without a quality daily vitamin and mineral supplement, it is no longer possible to give our bodies what they need to maintain optimal health. We are now told to eat 9 servings of fruits and vegetables per day---how many of you eat that many? I know I don’t and my kids especially won’t!

People that suffer from allergies have been found to be deficient in all body requirements for vitamins and minerals- in fact the only body requirement that they are NOT deficient in are carbohydrates. When these people provide their bodies with the vitamins and minerals they need, their symptoms often can disappear or be greatly minimized.

Vitamins and minerals keep our cells healthy-they provide a protection so that harmful elements can’t permeate the cell. When nutrition is lacking, these same cells are more open to all types of harmful substances. Damaged cells are also “leaky”, meaning that they can lose any valuable nutrients that they DO contain, creating an even more toxic environment.

Natural vitamin sources are better for your body then synthetic, man-made ones. In a perfect world, we could get all we need from the foods we eat. Our world, sadly, is imperfect. VeMMA is an all natural liquid Vitamin, Essential Mineral, Mangosteen, and Aloe product with the additional antioxidant benefit of decaffeinated green tea that fits the supplementation bill. There are 65 plant based major, trace and ultra-trace minerals which are broken down into a body-ready ionic state in every 2 oz serving of VeMMA. *

Sometimes supplementation is overlooked in favor of medications which have side effects that make us feel worse and mask symptoms rather than provide help the body heal itself. Today, make an investment in your HEALTH *

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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any diseases.

Declining Health Of College Students

"Data collected from over 800 University of New Hampshire undergraduates showed that more than two-thirds of women weren't meeting nutritional needs for iron, calcium or folate, 60% of men had high blood pressure and 8% of men had metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors that predict future development of heart disease and diabetes. Experts say if the trend doesn't change, the group will show signs of chronic disease at earlier and earlier ages."

from Forbes.com In pictures 10 Health Trends you can't ignore

Also in the article:

"Foods that contain antioxidants--molecules thought to prevent some diseases and promote good health-- have been increasingly popular in recent years. Consumers are seeking out foods with the highest concentrations of the stuff, like the Brazilian acai berry and the mangosteen, a fruit common in Southeast Asian cuisine. These so-called "super fruits" are increasingly becoming mainstream, says Katz."
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My suggestion?? Try Vemma!
Vemma has more antioxidant power than the other mangosteen products tested. This is what makes Vemma quite possibly the most powerful liquid antioxidant program available anywhere!

Health Insurance

TUESDAY, Aug. 28 (HealthDay News) retrieved September 3, 2007 from http://health.msn.com/healthnews/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100168613&GT1=10316

Excerpts: "Today's announcement on the increase in the number of uninsured Americans is a forceful reminder that action is desperately needed. Currently, 47 million Americans, including nearly nine million children, don't have health insurance coverage," AMA board member Dr. Joseph Heyman said in a prepared statement.

After reading this article on MSN this morning, it became even clearer to me that although health insurance policies are important, insuring our own HEALTH is equally as important. Taking a vitamin and mineral supplement is essential in this day and age. Dr. Linus Pauling, winner of two Nobel Prizes stated: “You can trace every sickness, every disease and every ailment to a mineral deficiency.” The foods we eat now do not have the vitamin and mineral content of those we ate 20-30 years ago. Our bodies are exposed to free radicals from automobile exhaust, sun exposure, cigarette smoke (whether we smoke or not), alcohol, and other compounds found in the foods we eat, the air we breath and the water we drink. It is no wonder that America is getting sicker and sicker.

Health insurance is a necessity and the lack of is a huge social problem in this country. It is apparent to me that wellness insurance is equally as important. Taking good care of me today limits the diseases I may deal with tomorrow.

Drink your vitamins and minerals!

September 11th

On Monday, September 11th, 2007, an American flag should be displayed outside every home, apartment, office, and store in the United States. Every individual should make it their duty to display an American flag on this sixth anniversary of our country's worst tragedy. We do this in honor of those who lost their lives on 9/11, their families, friends and loved ones who continue to endure the pain, and those who today are fighting at home and abroad to preserve our cherished freedoms.