Garcinia Cambogia: The complete guide

Among the trendy superfoods at the moment, there is the famous Garcinia Cambogia which is starting to be talked about. Indeed, this Asian fruit has, it seems, an incredible slimming power. It also enjoys strong and good publicity thanks to some celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and Amel Bent who claim to be very satisfied with the results.

However, Garcinia Cambogia is widely criticized due in particular to the lack of scientific evidence on its effectiveness. Food supplements based on Garcinia Cambogia were even banned in France a few years ago following the finding of some serious health cases reported in the United States and Canada.

It should be known that the causality of Garcinia Cambogia has not been demonstrated because these cases concerned a product with multiple ingredients.

But the question that everyone asks themselves remains the same: is Garcinia Cambogia really a miracle superfood capable of significantly lowering the numbers on the scale?

Discover without further ado all the important information about Garcinia Cambogia in this article!

An effective fat burner?

Researchers agree that the bark of Garcinia Cambogia is concentrated in hydroxycitric acid or HCA. This has the ability to fight against the storage of fat in the body and regulate appetite, which makes it possible to lose weight.

However, it should be noted that the studies that confirm the effectiveness of Garcinia Cambogia were conducted on animals and not on humans. Indeed, the low power and quality of most studies conducted on humans do not allow to attribute with certainty to Garcinia Cambogia these slimming effects so touted by marketers.

The benefits of Garcinia Cambogia

Even if Garcinia Cambogia is mainly described as being a superfood with slimming power, this fruit has, according to researchers, other interesting virtues.

Garcinia Cambogia has the ability to :

• Cleanse the body (especially the liver and intestines)
• Prevent infections thanks to the presence of a natural antiseptic
• Promote the proper functioning of intestinal transit
• Avoid swelling of organs and tissues
• Relieve painful menstruation
• Keeping bones healthy
• Protect the skin, kidneys and heart
• Stimulate the secretion of serotonin (hormone at the origin of good mood)
• Stabilizing the blood sugar level
• Fight rheumatism and pain
• Reduce cholesterol levels

The Origins of Garcinia Cambogia

Garcinia Cambogia is a tree that belongs to the clusiaceae family. It grows mainly in humid forests in Southeast Asia and West Africa and offers a yellow or green fruit of the same name. This one has a small pumpkin shape the size of an orange and when it ripens, it turns purple or dark red.

It is important to know that this superfood is used in traditional Indian medicine to fight constipation, delayed menstruation and intestinal parasites. It is also very appreciated as a condiment as it replaces lemon in delicious curries.

Garcinia expert reviews

According to the famous Dr. Oz, presenter of the American health television show “The Oprah Winfrey Show”, Garcinia Cambogia leads to a spectacular weight loss thanks to its HCA content. He claims that it would be possible to lose up to 25 kg in just one month without dieting or playing sports!

However according to Harry Preuss, a researcher from Georgetown University in the United States, pure Garcinia Cambogia can only have a positive effect on slimming if we follow a healthy and balanced diet and practice regular physical activity.

Precautions/Danger? 

In case of an overdose, the consumption of Garcinia Cambogia can lead to side effects such as gastrointestinal disorders, nausea, headaches and vomiting.

In addition, Garcinia Cambogia is strongly not recommended for pregnant women, lactating women, minors, people suffering from liver problems and people with Alzheimer’s disease.

Anyway, it is always better to consult your doctor before starting to take dietary supplements, especially if you have health problems such as diabetes and/or are taking medications.

Dosage Garcinia cambogia

Like any dietary supplement, it is necessary to respect the dosage given on the packaging of the purchased product to avoid any risk.

However, for information, the generally recommended dosage is 500 mg to 1000 mg per day, in the case of a Garcinia Cambogia titrated to a minimum of 60% HCA.

You can divide this dosage into two or three doses according to your desires, morning, noon and evening. Each intake is recommended 30 minutes to an hour before the meal.

Where to buy garcinia cambogia

To buy a food supplement quality advice remains the same: turn to a food supplement BIO. Buying organic Garcinia Cambogia is important in that it avoids unpleasant surprises after its consumption.

You will find Garcinia Cambogia in organic stores in the form of capsules, tablets and ampoules. It is advisable to choose PURE Garcinia Cambogia and not mixed with other substances. It seems that the side effects that are often attributed to it are actually due to mixed products containing caffeine in particular.

However, it is also worth paying attention to the capacity of the product that you want to put in your basket. We advise you to check that it contains at least 50% HCA, a minimum value of 600 mg of pure Garcinia Cambogia extract.

It is also better to take into account the composition of the capsule that surrounds the product when making your purchase.