Folklore Weightloss With Garcinia

Every year there seems to be another discovery from a random location in the world with a possible weight loss remedy or cure for a human ailment. Some unknown fruit or plant becomes a craze. Once the general public is informed of this miracle, the mad dash for cash sets in. It becomes the next big thing. Science becomes the vehicle by which truth and fiction are clarified. The next product up for testing is pure garcinia cambogia.

What is Garcinia?

Garcinia is a tropical fruit also known as the Malabar tamarind which looks like a pumpkin. It is native to Asia, Australia, tropical and southern Africa and Polynesia. The key to  cambogia garcinia is the active ingredient in the fruit’s rind called hydroxycitric acid or HCA. Based on scientific studies, it appears that HCA blocks an enzyme called citrate lyase, which your body uses to make fat. It also raises the levels of serotonin, which may make you feel less hungry. Garcinia cambogia for weight loss is the claim while consuming this fruit.

The the question comes: does garcinia cambogia work? The science is still not clear or proven but more testing is under way. If anyone has ever taken any appetite suppressants like Hydoxycut or Leptoprin, HCA has been used as an active  ingredient derived from the fruit of purple mangosteen which is similar to garcinia.

When Did The Craze Start?

The whole craze really hit main stream America when pure garcinia cambogia extract was featured on the Dr. Oz show. It seems that Dr. Oz was focusing on studies that use garcinia cambogia plus exercise to get great results in weight loss. The results of the study were being shared. Remember if you see Dr Oz garcinia cambogia products, its probably not the real thing. The most important part about using this supplement comes from instructions in the garcinia cambogia Dr Oz episode.

First and foremost, you have to keep the amount consumed between 500-1000 mg before each meal with no more than 3000 mg each day. It turns out that HCA in larger concentrations is toxic to the human body. It is especially damaging to testicles, so men, you have been warned. Now, you have to take garcinia on an empty stomach between 30 to 60 minutes before for it to work properly. So you might get some mild symptoms such as upset stomach and diarrhea. If the HCA is taken with food, it will become attracted to other salts and be neutralized in the stomach with no effect.

Lastly HCA has to be chemically bound to both calcium and potassium to dramatically increases the absorption and effectiveness of HCA. It will have an effect if bound to calcium or potassium. If HCA is bound to any other ingredient or binder, it will become ineffective. So it seems that there is an understanding on how garcinia works but as a tool with diet and exercise.

Have you used garcinia cambogia?