Garcinia Cambogia

Description

Garcinia cambogia:
 
Garcinia cambogia is a herbal product derived from fruit of the Malabar tamarind tree (also called Garcinia gummi-gutta) which is native to India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Common names include Garcinia cambogia (a former scientific name), as well as brindleberry, Malabar tamarind, and kudam puli (pot tamarind). With thin skin and deep vertical lobes, the fruit of G. gummi-gutta and related species range from about the size of an orange to that of a grapefruit; G. gummi-gutta looks more like a small yellowish, greenish, or sometimes reddish pumpkin.
Composition:
Chemical components of Garcinia extracts include xanthones, benzophenones, amino acids and organic acids, most importantly hydroxycitric acid (HCA) the suspected ingredient responsible for its antiinflammatory and appetite suppressant activity. Garcinia fruit is *0% to *0% HCA by weight, and extracts can contain between *0% and *0% of the tricarboxylic acid. HCA inhibits ATP citrate lyase an enzyme involved in fatty acid synthesis. The extract of HCA is available in powdered form or pill form.
Uses:

1. The dried and smoked rind of the Garcinia cambogia fruit is commonly used as a food preservative and, because of its sharp, sour taste, as a flavoring agent and spice, especially in fish curries.
2. The fruit rind has also been used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat gastrointestinal complaints and rheumatism.
3. More recently, Garcinia cambogia has been purported to be an appetite suppressant effective in inducing weight loss. It is primarily marketed as a way to lose weight naturally with little to no additional effort. HCA in garcinia has been found to boost the fat-burning potential of the body. Supplements of Garcinia Cambogia extract  usually contain until ****0% of HCA (hydroxycitric acid) which are widely used for weight loss and obesity management mainly due to appetite-suppressant, anti-obesity and hypolipidemic activities.
4. Garcinia cambogia is also marketed as a supplement that enhances athletic ability. Using garcinia or HCA may increase endurance levels during exercise and stop people feeling exhausted too quickly.