What is Garcinia Cambogia?

We are always finding faster and better ways for weight loss through new diets, workouts, vitamin supplements and super foods. Recently a new supplement has been the talk of health forums everywhere. The garcinia cambogia extract has been on high demand since its wondrous properties have been proclaimed on “The Dr. Oz Show”. So what is this new weight loss supplement that people are talking about?

The garcinia cambogia plant (more commonly known to us as the tamarind) grows in Indonesia, but it can also be found in some parts of Africa and throughout Southeast Asia. The locals use this fruit in their meals as well as for medicinal purposes. Not only does it have properties to help with weight loss, it also has properties to help with digestive and menstrual problems.

Studies have shown that the rind of the fruit contains an extract called hydroxycitric acid, also known as HCA. This extract has been claimed to significantly help you lose more weight than with regular diet and exercise alone. It also has been proven as a useful form of controlling your appetite by making you feel fuller after you have had a meal. The hydroxycitric acid is readily available as a vitamin supplement at vitamin stores and pharmacies. Since we still don’t know the full potential of the extract, it is highly recommended by health experts to take the supplement for up to twelve weeks. Read the directions on how to take them carefully to avoid experiencing some of the side effects such as headaches and nausea. Pregnant and breastfeeding women are not encouraged to take the HCA supplement, and it is also recommended that those on medication for diabetes talk to their doctor first before starting the regimen.    

Dr. Oz has called the garcinia cambogia “The Holy Grail of Weight Loss” on his show in 2012, and the attention it has received afterwards is well deserved. When taken correctly, the HCA extract from the fruit can produce wondrous results for your body and can help get you to your target weight fast along with healthy diet and exercise. There is still much to learn about the plant in particular and whatever other benefits it may have, so ask your doctor about any more information on the garcinia cambogia and other supplements you want to take to ensure your health’s overall safety.