Is mangosteen good for diabetics?

I was recently diagnosed with diabetes I am a 25 year old female who is significantly overweight. I take Metformin and Glyburide and sometimes insulin shots. (They are going back and forth between Type 1 and 2 they are uncertain still of what I am because my weight leans to 2 but my age somehow makes them think 1.) I went DKA 2 months ago since then I have lost more than 50 pounds and I am trying to save myself from the terrible problems that arise with having the disease. (blindness, kidney failure etc.) My grandmother recently told me a friend of her's who has diabetes is taking mangosteen juice and is having great results , Anyone ever tried it ? Or heard anything about it ? I have looked it up but all I am really getting is that it is being studied and there are nothing yet out about its benefits other than testimonials.

It's terrible. Immediately stop.

I sincerely doubt it. I have diabetes also and I read all the hype about mangosteen juice but then I read up about mangosteens and they are not any more wonderful than any other fruit; there is nothing in them that is exceptional. So, they cannot be the key to breaking diabetes.

I did have good luck with Cinnamon for a few weeks but then I read it is carcinogenic (prolonged use can lead to cancer) but I would suggest you leave the treatments to your doctor and not start trying to mess around with Folk remedies; you might mess yourself up really bad.

Don't try mangosteen or any of these supposedly "healthy" products without talking with your doctor. Mangosteen is a fruit, and it's generally recommended that diabetics either stay away from fruit juices or drink only very small quantities because the juice contains more concentrated sugar than a piece of fruit does.

There is a family of substances called polyphenols. Xanthones (found in mangosteen fruit) and anthocyanins are just two of the polyphenols. Xanthones and anthocyanins are antioxidants and according to some, anthocyanins have the strongest antioxidant power in the polyphenol group. Stronger than xanthones.

Some antioxidants are made by our bodies. All fruit and vegetables contain antioxidants, some more than others. Antioxidants are found in blueberries, tumeric seds, red grape, purple cabbage and even caffeine, to name a few. You don't have to use only mangosteen fruit. It's been there all along. Polyphenols help with cardiovascular health and provide nutritional support for diabetics. So either way, with anthocyanins or xanthones, you may be able to help yourself. Run a search for anthocyanins and see what fruits and vegetables are rich in this polyphenol. If you run a search on xanthones, it will be harder to find something other than mangosteen, only because it's the flavor of the month.

When you have your information, take it with you to your doctor and present it. I wish you much success.

Kekihigh, some of my relatives and my BFF have diabetes so I have heard of Metaformin and Glybuciride and gawd help us on the spelling of these meds. ASK YOUR DOCTOR about "mangosteen" as it sounds like a new age miracle bullet of the Mexican almond extract persuasion for cancer patients including the deceased Steve McQueen. Research it yourself on Webmed.com or similar sites, but be prepared to hear a quack or two from Discount Duck. Testimonials for the most part can be bought and paid for according to my old pal Cyd Cynic and she ought to know as she is type 2; adult onset.
Best guess from someone dx'd as hypoglycemic who could develop Type 2 in the next 60 seconds, your version is juvenile1, hidden from your consciousness for quite some time. The significant weight gain hits both 1 and 2 announced categories.
You mentioned "sometimes" Insulin shots and my BFF whom discovered his illnes in emergency with more than 500 points on the sugar index started out with the unpleasant belly shots but has since been able to control his crashes through diet alone and no longer does the shots. He does take Metaformin but according to him, the Glybuceride should be decreased or discarded as it seems to contribute to more frequent and quite vicious crashes....he's 46 and definte type 2 so be advised and be damned sure to seek medical advice on your specific case.
Am considered "pre-diabetic" due to established hypoglycemic condition and gentic ties to Type 2's in immediate family. Went with my friend to the classes on diet management and to my delight found the low carb diabetic diet of personal value as I lost 15 pounds of the suspicious belly fat syndrome and may be able to keep from "turning" myself. Frankly one could avoid the useless and senselessly expensive Hollywood diets and get results faster by following your diet. When they start touting "Mangosteen" on late nite tv as an infomercial, mark it as confirmed crap.