Things to know about Garcinia Cambogia
Garcinia cambogia is also known as Garcinia gummi-gutta. It comes from Indonesia and is from Clusiaceae family. This fruit resembles a small pumpkin and is green when raw and yellow when ripe.
This fruit got its popularity for having a considerable amount of involvement in weight loss. But many studies have proved that it does not help in weight loss. This fruit is also grown in Southeast Asia, in the state of Karnataka and Kerela in India, and west and central Africa. It grows best in moist forests.
Garcinia is used in cooking and in the preparation of curries. In Asian countries like India, people use the sour flavored garcinia to activate digestion.
The dried fruit of garcinia cambogia has been used for weight loss. In United States this fruit was promoted as a breakthrough in weight loss. But there have been many debates on the benefits and side effects of consumption of this fruit for weight loss purpose.
Garcinia cambogia is sold in form or capsules for weight loss purpose. They can be bought online on various e-commerce websites including amazon.com starting $16 approximately. Some websites even sell it for $199, however, there is often exciting discounts available on these products.
Though it’s been sold rigorously in the market and being bought in the same manner, many have shown their concern in the usage of this product for weight loss purpose.
There have been many articles and instructions on how to consume garcinia cambogia for weight loss. The way it’s believed to work is by doing two things at once. It prevents fat from being absorbed during digestion and suppresses the appetite. What triggers these actions is the hydoxycitric acid or HCA that is found in the fruit. It is said to suppress the appetite making the fruit an effective weight loss agent. The results are also believed to be seen in just one week of consumption of the tablets.
People are doubting the quick implications of this product as it seems too good to be true. There have been considerable amount of questions doubting the accuracy of the information and the side effects of its consumption.
If you have come across this weight loss product and want to try it, it would be wise to first research as much as possible on the product, manufacturing, accuracy and other such aspects.