Essay Of Garcinia Cambogia

Hype of Garcinia Cambogia: Does it work? There are many weight loss supplements out in the market today claiming they help people lose weight. Can the answer to weight loss really be found in a pill? Garcinia Cambogia is a weight loss supplement claiming it helps people lose weight more effectively. Garcinia Cambogia is a tropical fruit that is also known as Malabar tamarind. Some people believe it has the ability to block the body form making fat and help curb a person’s appetite. The main active ingredient in Garcinia Cambogia weight loss supplements is hydroxycitric acid (HCA). HCA is found in the fruits rind. The way it is believed to work is by blocking an enzyme called citrate lyase that is used to make fat. Not only is it supposed to block the enzyme, but also raise levels of serotonin. Serotonin is a hormone that suppresses a person appetite (makes them feel less hungry). This weight loss supplement is not only used to help a person lose weight, and help control hunger, but it’s also supposed to give a person an energy boost. Garcinia Cambogia can be found almost anywhere. It can be easily obtained at most locally supermarkets, online shopping, such as …show more content…
“Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of hydroxycitric acid or Garcinia cambogia extracts in humans,” talks about how studies have shown Garcinia cambogia extracts to be associated with body and fat loss in experiments with humans and animals. However, the article also describes how after 12 weeks, there are no evaluations done to show the effects of long term use. “We should be cautious when interpreting the results as other randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials have not reported the same outcomes (Fabiola, Babio, Bullo, & Salvado, pg. 585).” Studies on humans are done on small samples and on a short term (12weeks). The article states there is little evidence to support the effectiveness form the