Mangosteen Juice Could Protect Health In The Obese

This has to be it - not enough mangosteen in the diet.

"Mangosteen juice has anti-inflammatory properties which could prove to be valuable in preventing the development of heart disease and diabetes in obese patients. A study, published in BioMed Central's open access Nutrition Journal, describes how the juice of the exotic 'superfruit' lowered levels of C-reactive protein.

Dr. Jay Udani, M.D. from Medicus Research, California, worked with a team of researchers to carry out a randomized, double-blind placebo controlled trial. He said, 'For people drinking over half a liter of mangosteen juice a day, the degree of reduction in CRP levels was statistically significant - a reduction of 1.33mg/L compared to an increase of 0.9mg/L in the placebo group'. (sic)

Inflammation, as measured here by CRP, is a predictor of cardiovascular disease and a precursor of metabolic syndrome. Reducing inflammation in obese people is a treatment goal, and a natural treatment may be preferable to other treatments which may carry the risk of side effect. According to Udani, 'Further studies with a larger population are required to confirm and further define the benefits of this juice, which was safe at all dosages tested'." (sic)

Not CRP - CRaP.

BTW, Medicus Research appears to be a lab-for-hire. No wonder "Further studies with a larger population are required to confirm and further define the benefits of this juice, which was safe at all dosages tested". (sic)

Trust them, IMHO, like any other "ho."

And as to the mangosteen?

The last thing fatsos need are more Calorie-containing things to inhale.

Just lose the weight and your health will improve.