What do you think of Vemma, the latest craze in supplement drinks?
Vemma stands for vitamins, essential minerals, mangosteen and aloe, and it comes as two liquid drinks to be mixed together and consumed daily instead of taking more conventional vitamin/mineral supplements. Mangosteen, one of the highly touted components, is a tropical fruit prized for its delicate taste. It is sometimes called the “queen of fruits” and has been described as the most delicious fruit in the world. Mangosteen trees are native to Malaysia but grow elsewhere in the tropics, mostly in India, Thailand, Vietnam and other parts of Southeast Asia. The fruit must ripen on the tree and doesn’t keep very well. You should know, however, that mangosteen does not have a reputation in its native country as a health food, just as a tasty fruit. Vemma and most mangosteen products sold in the United States include the inedible purple rind as well as its fruit, both of which are marketed as sources of antioxidant pigments. Vemma also contains green tea and aloe. Green tea has well-establi
