{"id":5602,"date":"2024-05-15T11:38:23","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T08:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.webcozumleri.com\/?p=5602"},"modified":"2025-03-27T18:11:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T15:11:34","slug":"garcinia-cambodgia-eng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.webcozumleri.com\/en\/garcinia-cambodgia-eng\/","title":{"rendered":"Garcinia Cambodgia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Garcinia cambogia is a popular weight loss supplement. It is derived from a fruit of the same name, also called\u00a0Garcinia gummi-gutta\u00a0or Malabar tamarind.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The peel of the fruit contains high amounts of hydroxycitric acid (HCA), which is the active ingredient believed to be responsible for most of its weight loss benefits (<\/span>1<\/span><\/a>). <\/span>This article reveals whether garcinia cambogia can help you lose weight and belly fat.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Garcinia Cambogia?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Garcinia cambogia is a small, pumpkin-shaped, yellow or greenish fruit. <\/span>The\u00a0<\/span>fruit<\/span>\u00a0is so sour that it is generally not eaten fresh but rather used in cooking (<\/span>2<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

Garcinia cambogia\u00a0<\/span>supplements<\/span> are made from extracts of the fruit\u2019s peel.\u00a0<\/span>The peel of the fruit contains high amounts of hydroxycitric acid (HCA), an active substance that has been shown to have some weight loss properties (<\/span>3<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>4<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>5<\/span><\/a>). <\/span>The supplements generally contain 20\u201360% HCA. Nevertheless, studies show that those with 50\u201360% HCA may provide the most benefit (<\/span>2<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

Can Cause Modest Weight Loss<\/b><\/h2>\n

Many high-quality human studies have tested the\u00a0<\/span>weight loss<\/span><\/a> effects of garcinia cambogia.\u00a0<\/span>What\u2019s more, most of them indicate that the supplement can cause a small amount of weight loss (<\/span>3<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>6<\/span><\/a>). <\/span>On average, garcinia cambogia has been shown to cause weight loss of about 2 pounds (0.88 kg) more than a placebo, over a period of 2\u201312 weeks (<\/span>3<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>7<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>8<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>9<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>10<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>11<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>12<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>13<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>14<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>15<\/span><\/a>). <\/span>That said, several studies have not found any weight loss advantage (<\/span>9<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>11<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>16<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

How Does it Aid Weight Loss?<\/b><\/h2>\n

There are two main ways that garcinia cambogia is thought to aid weight loss.<\/span><\/p>\n

May Reduce Your Appetite<\/b><\/h2>\n

Studies in rats show that those given garcinia cambogia supplements tend to eat less (<\/span>17<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>18<\/span><\/a>). <\/span>Similarly, some human studies have found that garcinia cambogia suppresses appetite and makes you feel full (<\/span>5<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>13<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>14<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>19<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>20<\/span><\/a>). <\/span>Its mechanism isn\u2019t fully known, but rat studies suggest that the active ingredient in garcinia cambogia can increase serotonin in the brain (<\/span>5<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>21<\/span><\/a>). <\/span>Since serotonin is a known\u00a0<\/span>appetite suppressant<\/span>, higher blood levels of serotonin could reduce your appetite (<\/span>22<\/span><\/a>). <\/span>However, these results need to be taken with a grain of salt. Other studies have observed no difference in appetite between those taking this supplement and those taking a placebo (<\/span>10<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>11<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>12<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>23<\/span><\/a>). <\/span>These effects may depend on each individual.<\/span><\/p>\n

May Block Fat Production and Reduce Belly Fat<\/b><\/h2>\n

Most importantly, garcinia cambogia impacts blood fats and the production of new fatty acids. <\/span>Human and animal studies show that it may lower high levels of fat in your blood and reduce oxidative stress in your body (<\/span>24<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>25<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>26<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>27<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>28<\/span><\/a>). <\/span>One study also suggests it may be especially effective at reducing the accumulation of\u00a0<\/span>belly fat<\/span>in people who are overweight (<\/span>8<\/span><\/a>). <\/span>In one study, moderately obese people took 2,800 mg of garcinia cambogia daily for eight weeks and drastically improved several risk factors for disease (<\/span>14<\/span><\/a>):<\/span><\/p>\n

Total cholesterol levels:<\/b>\u00a06.3% lower<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBad\u201d LDL cholesterol levels:<\/b>\u00a012.3% lower<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cGood\u201d HDL cholesterol levels:<\/b>\u00a010.7% higher<\/span><\/p>\n

Blood triglycerides:<\/b>\u00a08.6% lower<\/span><\/p>\n

Fat metabolites:<\/b>\u00a0125\u2013258% more excreted in the urine<\/span><\/p>\n

The main reason for these effects may be that garcinia cambogia inhibits an enzyme called citrate lyase, which plays an important role in the production of fat (<\/span>2 <\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>29<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>30<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>31<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>32<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

By inhibiting citrate lyase, garcinia cambogia is thought to slow or block fat production in your body. This may reduce blood fats and lower your risk of\u00a0<\/span>weight gain<\/span>\u00a0\u2014 two major disease risk factors (<\/span>33<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n

Other Health Benefits<\/b><\/h2>\n

Animal and test-tube studies suggest that garcinia cambogia may also have some anti-diabetes effects, including (<\/span>2<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>14<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>34<\/span><\/a>):<\/span><\/p>\n