SubscribeI continually get asked why mangosteen was not included in the Eiro formula. Here are my thoughts in an email that I have sent out numerous times:
In the post: http://www.eiropharmacist.com/?p=421 Dr. Rahm explains the criteria used in choosing which fruits were to be included. Mangosteen was considered. Here is why it was not included.
- First there had to be a reliable and sustainable source of the fruit. Although there are numerous reliable sources of Mangosteen, the harvesting techniques are not always sustainable and there is very little quality control over the agricultural processes used. (pesticides, fertilizers, etc.)
- There has to be a favorable impact on the local people where the fruits are harvested. Again, little quality control regarding Mangosteen.
- Taste. The “good stuff” from Mangosteen comes from the rind, not the pulp. It is extremely difficult, when using a whole fruit puree of mangosteen, to make it taste good without adding something artificial, ie. sweeteners, flavors. Mangosteen puree is hard to preserve without adding some kind of chemical preservative. (Not holding to Eiro’s philosophy if you add chemicals)
- The phytochemical profile of mangosteen is covered by the other 5 fruits, so it had little to offer.
For the detailed answer to this question, here is a link to a post from a scientific blog from Dr. Paul Gross, “The Berry Doctor”. Several other companies in the functional beverage market have been touting all the “health benefits” of mangosteen and as you can see from this post, most of their references are unsubstantiated. http://www.npicenter.com/anm/templates/newsATemp.aspx?articleid=24082&zoneid=273
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