Garcinia (60% Hydroxycitric Acid)

History:

Garcinia is a fruit from one of a family of many handsome, tropical evergreen trees and shrubs called mangosteens that are native to India and southeastern Asia, Southern Africa and Polynesia. The tree bears deep green, glossy, elliptical leaves and produces small, reddish or yellowish, pumpkin-shaped fruits with a very sour taste, primarily because of their high hydroxycitric acid content (the rinds may contain thirty percent). The tree, which may thrive in poor soils, has been known in Asia for many reasons: It produces a brownish-yellow gum resin (xanthone) that is used commercially as a pigment, and it has also had some value in the timber industry. The fruit has also been used in Indian cuisines to flavor curries, preserve fish and as a condiment. It has also occupied a place in ancient Indian Ayurveda as a purgative and digestive. Perhaps, most importantly, Indian tradition claimed that Garcinia made food seem more filling. The last property created interest in the herb, and in 1965, researchers identified a compound called hydroxycitric acid (HCA) that had a chemical structure similar to that of citric acid (the primary acid in citrus fruits), which may be of great value in weight management and energy. Although most of the research into the herb has been conducted in laboratories, with no conclusive clinical trials to prove efficacy, continuing tests may hopefully reveal positive evidence. Some of the constituents included in Garcinia are the all-important hydroxycitric acid (HCA), phenol, acetic acid, calcium, tartaric acid, succinic acid and carbohydrate.

Recommended Dosage:
Take one (1) capsule, three (3) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
Pregnant and nursing women should not use Garcinia Herbal Supplement. Those who have been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus should consult their health care providers before using the herb, due to its glycemic action. Do not take more than directed, as hydroxycitric acid may be linked to hepatoxic effects.

Capsule Information:
Our Garcinia (60% Hydroxycitric Acid) supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 500 mgs.

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