Garcinia Cambogia
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A Miracle Supplement? Concerns and Side Effects of Garcinia Cambogia
Every so often the curiosity bug bites me and I venture into the abyss of my email “junk” folder to see if anything important has been improperly filed. More often than not, this activity is simply an exercise in killing time. But, on some days my eye catches something unique that I’m compelled to explore. This week, after what appears to be a very concerted effort by the folks at Miracle Garcinia Cambogia to get me interested in their weight loss miracle,
I decided to click through to learn more about this supposed wonder pill. What I found wasn’t really that unexpected: scripted testimonials and pseudoscience claiming that garcinia combogia is the latest and greatest weight loss…
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Super Fruit or Super Weird? Facts on Garcinia Cambogia
For anyone interested in finding supplements for weight loss, Garcinia Cambogia supplements have likely been on your radar, since one of the biggest claims being made about Garcinia Cambogia benefits is that it increases weight loss results. But just what is Garcinia Cambogia? Odd name aside, it’s a very ordinary-looking fruit that grows in India and Southeast Asia. And while it’s small, pumpkin-like appearance might make it seem inconsequential, in recent years, it’s been causing quite a buzz.
Diet Lures and Diet Lies
The Garcinia Cambogia is still in the cupboard because it’s half full. I wised up after a futile week of two pills daily. If I wise up all the way, I’ll throw the bottle out. A person can cave. I did, even though the “starch blocker” tablets that I took in college did nothing and decades of trendy diets have confirmed one and only one magic bullet: a mix of restrained eating and regular exercise.
Don’t Fall Prey To Garcinia Cambogia Scams
Garcinia cambogia has been included in various weight loss products since the late 1990’s, but it wasn’t until Dr Julie Chen called it by name on a popular TV doctor’s daytime show in 2012 that garcinia cambogia exploded in popularity.
Garcinia Cambogia: Weight-Loss Supplement May Be Toxic to Some
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Garcinia Probably Works But Is Far From a Weight Loss Miracle
At this point, I don’t think we can reliably say whether Garcinia has a clinically relevant advantage over simple calorie reduction and exercise. It appears to be safe, and it may have a role in helping patients lose weight by assisting motivation and enlisting placebo effects.
A Miracle Supplement? Concerns and Side Effects of Garcinia Cambogia
“Miracle” supplements like garcinia combogia that make extravagant claims like rapid weight loss are nothing more than gimmicks that prey on our insecurities and self-doubt.
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
There’s no convincing evidence that garcinia cambogia will help you lose weight or control cholesterol.
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