Garcinia cambogia is a fruit that grows in Southeast Asia. It has become popular in the U.S. for its reported weight loss properties. The active ingredient is called hydroxycitric acid (HCA) found in the peel of this fruit. It has been found to inhibit an enzyme called citrate lyase and cause interference with fatty acid metabolism and theoretically resulting in less fat accumulation in the body.Several studies have shown this to be true in laboratory animals. However, studies in humans using an experimental group that received the real substance and a control group receiving a placebo or inactive substance showed no significant difference in weight loss between the groups.
Conclusions so far are that garcinia cambogia is not an effective weight loss remedy.
A healthy weight loss program continues to be a reduced calorie diet, exercise and healthy changes in eating habits. As always, you should consult your health care provider before engaging in diets or taking any supplements.
