Can mangosteen help with my arthritis?
In most types of arthritis the majority of mangosteens benefit will come from its anti-inflammatory effects because it blocks the COX enzymes that are pro-inflammatory. In addition, mangosteen doesnt cause dangerous gastrointestinal side effects of prescribed or over the-counter-anti-inflammatory drugs. The mangosteen also exhibits a neurological pain-reducing effect, which I believe exists because of its ability to inhibit COX-2 in the central nervous system, where the enzymes is responsible for the pain relief reported by patients with vertebral disc compression syndromes (such as sciatica) where nerve damage caused by degenerative joint disease is the underlying problem.
