Garcinia Cambogia???

kasslass2
kasslass2 Posts: 337 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Someone asked me about this today and I had never heard of it. Anyone used it or know if it is any good?

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  • FaerieCae
    FaerieCae Posts: 437 Member
    No idea what its supposed to do, but the picture I saw on facebook looks like a pustule surrounded by ciggarette ash, gack! And all these ppl going 'yes please, let me waste my money on another get rich quick selling bulls**t scheme.' Instead of putting in time and effort and doing it the right, but hard, way.
  • kasslass2
    kasslass2 Posts: 337 Member
    I don't know anything about it or even what it is...other than a fruit extract to help lose weight and give you energy. I had told her that it if was worth anything someone on here would be aware of it. lol
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    It's just another gimmick to take your money.

    You know what's free and works?

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  • bethlaf
    bethlaf Posts: 954 Member
    umm. Dr oz was hawking it if that tells you anything...
  • Wetcoaster
    Wetcoaster Posts: 1,788 Member
    Dr Oz says it is a holy grail.

    That alone tells me everything I need to know.
  • bacitracin
    bacitracin Posts: 921 Member
    It's been around for years. If it actually worked, all of us would know about it and use it. There is no clinical evidence to suggest that the claims purporting it enhances weight loss are true.
  • JacquiMayCrook
    JacquiMayCrook Posts: 308 Member
    I've got some tea which contains it. It apparently has thermogenic properties, raises metabolism and immunity and helps suppress the appetite. I'm willing to give it a try as I pay only 1p per tea bag! I think the important thing is to use anything like this as an AID in addition to the diet and exercise.
  • Wetcoaster
    Wetcoaster Posts: 1,788 Member
    Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of hydroxycitric acid or Garcinia cambogia extracts in humans.

    Authors

    Márquez F,*et al.*Show all

    Journal

    Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2012;52(7):585-94.

    Affiliation

    Human Nutrition Unit, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Rovira i Virgili University, Reus, Spain.

    Abstract

    Several studies have shown that Garcinia cambogia plays an important role in the regulation of endogenous lipid biosynthesis. This effect is specially attributed to (-)-hydroxycitric acid (HCA) inhibiting the enzyme ATP-dependent citrate lyase, which catalyzes the cleavage of citrate to oxaloacetate and acetyl-CoA. Although several studies have found that the administration of G. cambogia extracts is associated with body weight and fat loss in both experimental animals and humans, we should be cautious when interpreting the results as other randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials have not reported the same outcomes. Furthermore, most studies in humans have been conducted on small samples and mainly in the short term. None of them have shown whether these effects persist beyond 12 weeks of intervention. Therefore, there is still little evidence to support the potential effectiveness and long-term benefits of G. cambogia extracts. With regard to toxicity and safety, it is important to note that except in rare cases, studies conducted in experimental animals have not reported increased mortality or significant toxicity. Furthermore, at the doses usually administered, no differences have been reported in terms of side effects or adverse events (those studied) in humans between individuals treated with G. cambogia and controls.Investigations of botanicals on food intake, satiety, weight loss and oxidative stress: study protocol of a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study.
  • EatClean_WashUrNuts
    EatClean_WashUrNuts Posts: 1,590 Member
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