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Fri, October 23, 2009 | by Lisa Barger Mangosteen May Halt Metabolic Syndrome
A new study funded by XanGo, LLC., suggests that juice made from mangosteens may help reduce inflammation in obese people and that this anti-inflammatory action may help some obese individuals slow the progression of metabolic syndrome.
Metabolic syndrome is a collection of “symptoms” that—when occurring together—greatly increase a person’s risk of diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Ultimately, the goal in treating metabolic syndrome is to reduce the risk of these diseases; doctors do this by working with patients to control the things that directly contribute, like high blood pressure, obesity and glucose intolerance.
In this study, researchers looked at mangosteen juice and its ability to reduce inflammation through its antioxidant activity. They divided study volunteers into 4 groups and gave them either a placebo drink or specific “doses” of Xango brand mangosteen juice twice a day. At the end of the study, which lasted 2 months, inflammatory markers were down in all 3 of the juice groups and up in the placebo group.
The biggest drop was seen in the group who drank the most juice. People who drank 9 oz. of juice twice a day had significantly lower levels of inflammation markers and seemed to be well on their way to reducing their body mass index, as well.
None of the study volunteers reported any side effects from the mangosteen juice.
Critics will point out that only 40 individuals completed the study and that works out to only 10 in each group. They will also point out that the only mangosteen product looked at in this study was provided by Xango, LLC., who funded the study.
Was does this all mean for you? Well, only your doctor can give you medical advice but if metabolic syndrome worries you—or you’d simply like more information about this study, talk to your physician for the information that’s right for you.
Source:
Udani, J., et al. (2009). Evaluation of Mangosteen juice blend on biomarkers of inflammation in obese subjects: a pilot, dose finding study. Nutritional Journal. (Provisional PDF.)
Metabolic syndrome is a collection of “symptoms” that—when occurring together—greatly increase a person’s risk of diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Ultimately, the goal in treating metabolic syndrome is to reduce the risk of these diseases; doctors do this by working with patients to control the things that directly contribute, like high blood pressure, obesity and glucose intolerance.
In this study, researchers looked at mangosteen juice and its ability to reduce inflammation through its antioxidant activity. They divided study volunteers into 4 groups and gave them either a placebo drink or specific “doses” of Xango brand mangosteen juice twice a day. At the end of the study, which lasted 2 months, inflammatory markers were down in all 3 of the juice groups and up in the placebo group.
The biggest drop was seen in the group who drank the most juice. People who drank 9 oz. of juice twice a day had significantly lower levels of inflammation markers and seemed to be well on their way to reducing their body mass index, as well.
None of the study volunteers reported any side effects from the mangosteen juice.
Critics will point out that only 40 individuals completed the study and that works out to only 10 in each group. They will also point out that the only mangosteen product looked at in this study was provided by Xango, LLC., who funded the study.
Was does this all mean for you? Well, only your doctor can give you medical advice but if metabolic syndrome worries you—or you’d simply like more information about this study, talk to your physician for the information that’s right for you.
Source:
Udani, J., et al. (2009). Evaluation of Mangosteen juice blend on biomarkers of inflammation in obese subjects: a pilot, dose finding study. Nutritional Journal. (Provisional PDF.)
Reader Comments (3)
I see that Xango's study that was done by Medicus ,shows that indeed 18 oz of Xango a day did show improvent.
Ok so I did the math, that is about $600.00 in xango you got to drink each month. Whew!
I think I will take an aspirin a day.
Ya ,just over glorified Fruit juice with a fancy bottle and people that will tell you anything to sell it.
I also noticed that in Xango's own study results ,that they post on thier web sight ,fails to mention that the juice was taken twice daily. They show only half the amount taken shows the result of the Medicus study.
I'm sure they will try and say it was just a simple mistake .
SCAM
Thanks for posting that. You know, I never took the time to work out the numbers. $600 a month? Wow!
yeah. and a scam. where to begin?
their top salesman, sherman unkefer spent 8 years in prison for FRAUD! he's still tied up in lawsuits because he stole millions from people went to jail and won't pay it back, while all his money is in some trust in the cayman islands. apparently he was also having an affair with his daughter in law while his wife was dying of cancer. so yeah he's a real classy fellow.
as for the science behind the juice? the doctors who write all the literature on it are Dr. Templeman and Dr. Morton. Xango Lied to the FDA and continues to lie saying that they have no relationship financial or otherwise to these doctors (because if they did they would be legally accountable for all the lies that were found by the FDA in the material they write)
so it turns out, they are BOTH family members. dr. david morton is the brother of the founders, and Templeman is his father in Law. on top of that, templeman routinely says "i dont work for Xango" but if you look up his financial contributions, in a donation to mit romney, he lists his occupation as "xango executive". these guys are just lying out their eyeballs to cancer patients and other people. its sick.
the other spokesperson, dr. shawn talbott was fined multi millions of dollars by the FTC for lying.
and what could you even say about the juice? they wont even disclose how much actual mangosteen is in it, with 8 other juice CONCENTRATES, its NOT organic, its pasteurized, killing nutrients did happen to be left in it. the hawaii journal of health absolutely RIPPED APART Xango's "science" showing that all the studies were paid for by xango and used manipulative tactics to deceptively convey positive outcomes.
additionally this company has been hammered by ABC, time magazine, forbes, the american cancer society, and sloan kettering, to name a few.
as far as income opportunity? its a joke. just look up the average annual income report for yourself, and plug in the percentages of people in each level. virtually NO ONE but these liars at the top make money in this company.
they have already been shut down for being a pyramid scheme in italy and Germany (and when they tested the juice for mangosteen content in Germany they said it didn't even have enough to qualify as a novelty food)
and they are now being protested heavily in Russia and Kazakhstan.
this article suggests they are already collapsing under their own corruption:
http://www.businessforhome.org/2012/07/xango-in-a-free-fall-fraud-in-russia/
so, yeah, if I had to guess, I'd say Xango is a scam, definitely deceptive, probably will turn out to be illegal.