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Garcinia Cambogia

Also known as: HCA, hydroxycitric acid

DDiscouraged1 studies referenced

Common dosage

Not recommended

Category

herb

Description

Heavily marketed for weight loss but human studies consistently show negligible effects. Some reports of liver toxicity. A triumph of marketing over evidence.

Safety & interactions

Minimal weight loss effect in humans. Case reports of liver damage. Not worth the risk for negligible benefit.
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Studies on Garcinia Cambogia (1)

1.

Garcinia cambogia (hydroxycitric acid) as a potential antiobesity agent: a randomized controlled trial

Heymsfield SB, et al. (1998) · JAMA · n=135

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Health domains

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