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What is Garcinia cambogia?
Garcinia cambogia is an extract obtained from the dried fruit of the Garcinia cambogia (GC) tree, a native plant species of South India and South Asia.1,2 The fruit looks like a small green pumpkin, and is used extensively in Asian-style cooking for its sour flavor.
Does Garcinia cambogia fruit have hydroxycitric acid?
The skin, or rind of Garcinia cambogia fruit contains large amounts of hydroxycitric acid (HCA). How HCA works to promote weight loss is not precisely known, but several theories exist.
Do Garcinia cambogia and HCA help you lose weight?
Garcinia cambogia and its main organic acid HCA are popular dietary supplements used to boost weight loss. Although the companies that market these products promise rapid weight loss, research shows that garcinia cambogia and HCA promote minimal fat loss at best.
What is Garcinia gummi-gutta?
Garcinia gummi-gutta, commonly known as garcinia cambogia, is a small, pumpkin-shaped fruit native to Indonesia. The rind of this fruit has a sour taste and is used in both culinary and medicinal applications.
Is Garcinia cambogia toxic to the liver?
Several dozen cases of liver toxicity have been reported in people who were taking products labeled as containing garcinia cambogia. What Have We Learned? A 2020 review of 11 short-term studies in people did not find significant effects of garcinia cambogia products on weight loss. What Do We Know About Safety?
Does Garcinia cambogia make you jittery?
Note: Garcinia cambogia does not contain added stimulants and should not cause jitteriness. Garcinia cambogia decreases cravings and emotional eating by increasing serotonin levels in your brain. Serotonin is the feel-good hormone that helps improve mood and decrease stress.
Does Garcinia cambogia interact with other medications?
Garcinia cambogia may interfere with the following medications and supplements: iron, potassium, calcium, antidepressants, statins, montelukast (Singulair), and warfarin (Coumadin). 29. As with other nutritional supplements, keep in mind that garcinia cambogia is not monitored by the FDA for safety and effectiveness.