The mangosteen fruit comes from the Garcinia mangostana, a tropical evergreen tree which is native to Indonesia but also cultivated in other parts of south-east Asia like Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. While highly revered in the East, it is only fairly recently that the West has become more aware of this lovely fruit with a deep purple rind and sweet white flesh. This increased attention is mostly because of the health benefits that consumption of mangosteen can bring. This is largely because of the treasure trove of nutrients contained in this delicious tropical fruit.

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