Do Not Try Garcinia Cambogia (HCA) Until You Read the Facts About It Now

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Recently, Dr. Oz called Garcinia Cambogia (HCA) the “Holy Grail of Weight Loss”- you’d better believe that it is worth taking a look at! Now that we’ve gotten your attention, let’s go over what this product is, how it works, and why it might just be the weight loss cure you’ve been searching for.

The HCA supplement is actually extracted from the skin of the Garcinia Cambogia fruit, which is better known by the name tamarind. The tamarind has been around for centuries, and what it can do for weight loss has basically revolutionized how we think of losing pounds.

The fruit is from Indonesia, but it can also be found in Asia, Africa, and India. It is regularly used in Asian cooking, so you may have even had some tamarind in your food before without realizing it!

It is said to actually make your meals more filling, acting as an appetite suppressant and making you feel full much more quickly. In some cultures, they will add the Garcinia Cambogia to soup which they eat before a meal to aid with weight loss, because they do not eat much at their meals because the fruit actually blocks their appetites. If it has been being used for many years, why are we just learning about this incredible supplement now!?

The use of HCA can help patients lose two to three times more weight than they would lose without taking the supplement. Overall, this can help users of the product to lose ten pounds or more, over and above what they would have lost without the use of the extract. You are not even required to increase your exercise rate or change your diet to reap the results of HCA.

So if you have a problem with the amount of weight you’ve been able to lose, or the ‘plateau’ feeling that most of us get after losing those first few pounds, Garcinia Cambogia may be right for you!

How The Garcinia Cambogia Diet Works

There are five primary reasons that doctors are calling this the Holy Grail for weight loss. First, it helps a person to manage their level of Cortisol, which is the hormone that results from stress within the body.

Second, it is an appetite reducer, meaning it helps you to not only control the amount of food that you eat, but also those pesky cravings that can throw us all off track.

The third reason is that it actually acts like a fat blocker, so that fat cells are not able to be formed within the body. Combine that with a lower appetite and you’re right on target!

Fourth, it naturally decreases the amount of belly fat that you carry on your body. For anyone trying to lose weight, that is the number one area that we have trouble with, so this is a huge added benefit.

Lastly, it helps those of us who are emotional about our eating habits. Are you one of the many people who eat when they are sad, lonely, or depressed? Garcinia Cambogia actually increases your Serotonin level, which helps to even out your moods. You will see a decrease in emotional eating because of it.

Most products simply don’t have as many benefits to the patient. We listed the big five benefits that in tandem, will result in weight loss. Many products out in the weight loss market only have one or two of those features. NOT FIVE! If there are more benefits in your favor, the bigger the chances are that you will lose weight.

OK one more…

Sixth, people who take this product also often see an increase in their lean muscle and a decrease in their level of fat. This is pretty incredible in combination with the five facts listed above.

What to Look for in Garcinia Cambogia Extract

Dr. Oz may have recommended the product on his show, but there are only certain levels of any product that would live up to his high standards. So don’t just buy the first version of the product that you are able to find on the internet and hope for the best. If you do that, you may very well end up with a product that doesn’t meet the doctor’s strict criteria, meaning it will be less effective. While Dr. Oz didn’t approve any one product specifically, you want to make sure the product that you pick falls within the appropriate standards.

There are four things you’ll want to look for in the product that you choose. First, make sure that the supplement is clearly marked as HCA, or Garcinia Cambogia and that it contains at least fifty percent hydroxycitric acid. Next, make sure that the product mentions that it has potassium and calcium in the supplement, which can really help maintain your metabolism level. You also want it to say that it doesn’t contain artificial ingredients (also called binders or fillers). Last, make sure it has a daily serving size of 1500 milligrams, otherwise you won’t be getting enough of the product to make an impact on your weight loss.

Follow the directions on the package, but also, take the product with an empty stomach approximately one hour before a meal. This supplement is not safe for women who are pregnant or who are breastfeeding. If you have any serious medical problems, you should speak to your doctor before you begin a supplement like Garcinia Cambogia.

So instead of counting calories and making sure you get enough out of each minute of exercise per day, you can use this product as an assistant to your weight loss. Your confidence level will increase, and as you start losing a few pounds, you’ll be all the more likely to continue with your weight loss as you gain energy, increase your mood, and watch the pounds melt away.

You can buy the Garcinia Cambogia extract, or HCA, in most health food stores and all over the internet. Keep in mind that if you make no changes to your diet or exercise routine, you’ll probably see a weight loss of around four pounds per month. But if you are extra motivated to lose weight, use this as an opportunity to eat better, to start up a daily exercise routine, and enhance the natural properties of the Garcinia Cambogia to get the maximum benefit.

Dr. Oz said that “Instead of focusing on your weight, you can now focus on your dress size and waist size and the things we all care about. You’ll look better because you have more of that muscle mass because your energy is being used to build muscle instead of fat.”

Garcinia Cambogia Recap

  • It acts as a Fat Blocker, which means fat cells will not be allowed to form
  • Appetite Suppressant and Controls Cravings
  • Decrease in Belly Fat
  • Emotional Eaters will see an increase in Serotonin which will balance moods
  • Helps in managing Cortisol the stress hormone

When Buying Garcinia Cambogia Extract supplement Remember The Dr. Oz Buying Guide:

Make sure:

  • The name Garcinia Cambogia (HCA) is on the bottle
  • It Contains 50% HCA (hydroxycitric acid)
  • It Contains Potassium and Calcium (helps with metabolism)
  • The Daily Serving Size is 1500 MG
  • There are No Fillers, Binders, or Artificial Ingredients

Garcinia Cambogia Clinical Study

Garcinia Cambogia as an Anti-Obesity Agent
Using the active HCA, this study used 1500mg of garcinia cambogia twice daily, evaluating this against 1500mg of a placebo twice daily. Overweight men and women with an average 32kg/m2 weight were studied over 12 weeks. A total of 135 subjects were studied, and patients in both groups using a high-fiber, low energy diet lost a significant amount of weight. But the differences between the test group and placebo group were still significantly different.

Have you tried Garcinia Cambogia? What were your results? How do you feel about it? Share your thoughts with us!

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Comments

  1. Bradley says:

    I never understood how Garcinia Cambogia works but now thanks to this article I know how it works and how it’s supposed to be used properly. I’m keen to try this, now I just have to find a reliable vendor that supplies Garcinia Cambogia.

  2. Avinash says:

    Garcinia is a common term for people in South East and also East Asia. But I never knew that HCA originated from it and that is how it is related to weight loss! Thank you for this extremely informative piece!

    • Leslie Lamantia says:

      This article says to take 1500mg daily yet it seems that most of the brands only have 1300mg. I have been taking this for a month and haven’t lost a pound. Could it be because of this?

  3. Can you consume alcoholic beverages while taking it. I don’t drink much however once in a while I like to have a couple of glasses of wine

  4. Angie D says:

    Does anyone know if this will effect Breasfeeding at all? I have a four month old that I am breast feeding but I need to get some weight off. Since it is “All Natural” It should be okay right?

  5. Jessica says:

    i lost 2 kgs in a week so it def worked for me!

  6. Whr in Abuja Nigeria can I get it?

  7. My family are from Singapore. This fruit isn’t known as Tamarind it is known as Mangosteen in all that area of South East Asia. Tamarind is shaped like a long bean, its brown and dry on the outside but the seeds are sticky and gluggy on the inside. This fruit is known as Mangosteen in Ecuador as well.

    • It looks like mangosteen, but again the outerskin of mangosteen are usually smooth and purple when ripe, while this one that is shown looks more sectional, although I would say, the inside look exactly like a mangosteen. Is it really a mangosteen??? I have to see one and then decide in my next trip to south east Asia.

    • This fruit is known as ‘asam gelugor’ in Malay language. I don’t know what it’s called in English. It is different than mangosteen.

  8. claudia says:

    I just received my first bottle of garcinia. I will be keeping track.im 5 3 and im about 197 close to 200 .ive always worked out but gained weight and cant seem to motivate myself. I intend to do at least one hour of cardio a day. Will keep you posted on results

  9. There was also a few other criteria by Oz that are not mentioned here.
    What about???
    Must be manufactured in an FDA registered lab that is cGMP certified. ????
    And
    Does it comply with the US Pharmacopeia’s quality standards for quality and purity. ????

    Anybody???

  10. If you actually read the study that is sited it says that there was no difference in fat loss between the group that was given the placebo and the group that was given the supplement, so the final paragraph is a blatant lie

  11. kevin lad says:

    Im 15 and wondering if I can take these, I weigh 180 and am 5’9

  12. barbara says:

    I’ve been taking garcinia 1500 for almost two weeks and still no change.

    • Just for study, research and basic knowledge, did you change anything else about your daily life? This article states that if no other changes were made in diet or exercise, then 4 lbs a month would be normal

    • Be sure you are taking at least an hour before each meal. I’ve been on it for 2 weeks, I see no change in pounds but in inches. However, I’ve started working out so my fat isn’t burning off right away because it’s turning into muscle. Like Dan and Trish said drink a lot of water and don’t watch the scale. I have been for the past 2 weeks and I frown each time because I haven’t lost a pound. I know I’m losing though, the inches are coming off and my clothes are getting loose. People are noticing as well.

      • Milly1993 says:

        Hey Staci,

        I’m hoping to try this product soon, your comment is probably one of the best on here so far. I’m just wondering, you said you were losing inches, which is what I’m hoping to do, a specific weight isn’t really important to me. I already work out and I’m just wondering if this product is similar to others where you lose heaps of fat around breasts and around the waist line? I only ask because a few friends have tried weight loss products and ended up with horrible stretch marks around their cleavage and waist line and that obviously isn’t what I want! Hope to hear back from you!
        xx

  13. Kelsey Macdonald says:

    Am I able to take this if I’m a teenager. I’m 15 years old and I’m dying to lose all my weight back that I gained from birth control. I currently take ortho tri cyclen lo birth control to help my skin. I gained 35 pounds on it. My two biggest questions are can I take this if I’m only 15 and can I take then while on the birth control?

    • Hey I’m asking the exact same question I’m also on or tho tri cyclen lo Im 16 I’m wondering if I can still take this pill

  14. It contains hydroxycitric acid which affects our metabolism. It prevents carbohydrate to form into fat. That’s the greatest part. So, it’s a easy ay to loose your excess fat. Though the exact chemical effects are yet known in fully.

  15. I have been taking the supplement for a little over 2 weeks now. I eat healthy and exercise at least 3-4 times a week. I have actually gained 2 pounds! Does anyone know how many to take a day and when will I start seeing results??

    • I feel the same way, i have been on this for about three weeks and haven’t lost a pound. Not sure if I am just impatient but who knows.

    • cut out soft drink, sugars and alcohol

      drink a lot of water, muscle weighs more than fat. if you regularly excersise you will gain weight at first, but thats fat being replaced by muscle, after the first month or two the fat just falls off because you have a better muscle structure in place that can help to more efficiently metabolise fats. when i was going to the gym for about 30min a day 5 times, light cardio a week and cut out sugars, caffeine and alcohol i lost 1kg a week

    • Dont watch the scale, watch to fitting of clothes…find those jeans you love and see how those fit. as muscle builds, with your continuous exercise, the scale will intimidate you. basic information for ANY diet and exercise you may end up trying. my husbands gym trainer told him that.

  16. E. Ayuba says:

    Where can I get it in Abuja – Nigeria

  17. Sharene Kingi says:

    M friend is breast feeding, it states on the label caution if you a breastfeeding and to seek a Health professional advise, she has not done this and I have concerns for her baby. Can anyone tell me if this is safe for her to take.

  18. Is there any where you can but this product in person in Brisbane , Qld or do you have to do everything online. Thankyou.

  19. Oddbjørg Johnsen Eck says:

    Hi!
    I live in Norway and would have liked to buy this product Garcinia Cambogia Extract, but here they are VERY strict with imports of any product within vitamins etc. Have a feeling that if I order this product it would only be a problem. Thats why I,m asking you if you know how I can buy this product without getting problems with the security control. I do not belive that they are selling it here in Norway?? Thanks for answer my mail!!

    Best wishes
    Oddbjørg Johnsen Eck

  20. I have been taking cambogia along with rasberry pill for two weeks and haven”t lost but maybe a pound .

  21. Hi, this product sounds amazing and hope it doesnt bring any form of cancer. does anybody know whether its available in east africa and the exact location?

  22. DOES ANYONE KNOW IF YOU GAIN WEIGHT AFTER YOU STOP TAKING THIS PILLS? CAUSE I KNOW HERBALIFE IS SUPPOSED TO BE ALL NATURAL AND I’VE HAD SEVERAL FRIENDS THAT LOOSE A LOT OF WEIGHT BUT ONCE THEY STOP USING IT THEY GO UP TWICE THE SIZE THEY WERE!!! I’M AFRAID THIS MIGHT DO THE SAME THING. THANKS

  23. Can u take cambogia while on thyroid meds any interactions

    • Ya idk because I’m on thyroid meds and I want to try garcina

      • thats what i want to know i have thyroid issues and i heard this was really good

        • Gordon says:

          You people on thyroid meds should eat Seaweed and coconut. Both contain Iodine wich you most certainly lack. Stop making the medical companies richer. And for everyone pregnant or breastfeeding. They are clueless if Garcinia Cambogia is good or bad. They havent made studies about it.

          • Be careful when you give advise – you are not a doctor. Lots of people who are hypothyroid have Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and they can’t take iodine.

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  25. Three weeks on these pills now. First thing I noticed, I am sleeping more soundly at night. Previously I had been getting around 3-4 hours of sleep per night and now I am getting almost a full 8! I also have lost 8.5 lbs, 1.5 inches off my waist, 1 inch off each thigh, 1.5 inches off each arm, and 1 inch from my chest. I am truly grateful for these pills because cortisol is the #1 enemy for women and when you’re stressed and not sleeping properly the cortisol levels just go up. Thank you for such an amazing product! I will update in another month!

  26. Melissa Turner says:

    I JUST GOT MINE IN THE MAIL TODAY AND I AM VERY EXCITED. I ORDERED GARCINIA CAMBOGIA AND IT HAS EVERYTHING THAT DR. OZ SAID TO LOOK FOR ON THE BOTTLE. I AM EXCITED TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS IN THE NEXY 30 DAYS. I HAVE A THYROID ISSUE AND I AM HOPING THIS IS THE MIRACLE TO GET MY THYROID KICK STARTED AND RUNNING AGAIN.. I AM GOING TO DO BEFORE PICTURES NOW SO I WILL CHECK BACK IN IN A MONTH.. GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU WHO ARE ON THIS WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY WITH ME. I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST AND I HOPE AND PRAY THAT IT WORKS AND WE ALL SEE THE RESULTS THAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR..

    • Hey. I am starting on a weight loss journey. Have about 50 pounds to lose and am going to purchase Garcinia Cambogia as well. I lost 48 pounds a couple of years ago, then gained it all back cause I got back on the junk food. So, quite depressing. Anyway, gonna do it and keep it off this time !!!!!

    • Jennifer says:

      Melissa, How did your weight loss go with Garcinia Cambogia. Do you recomend it? I am considering it but skeptic, also not sure which ine to buy. I also have a thyroid issue.

    • Are you supposed to take these before every meal?

    • Melissa how are the pills working for you

  27. I found this article after hearing what Dr. Oz had to say about it. This information if very helpful, in fact I think I am going to point a couple of my peers this direction via email. Thanks.

  28. As much as this article is interesting, it has a major mistake. Garcinia Cambogia is hardly related to Tamarind. Just google both and you will see from the pictures that they are very different. Tamarind is usually brown and slender. It is commonly for its juice. I beleive here there is a confusion, because one of the species of Garcicinia, namely Garcinia Gummi-Gutta is also called Malabar Tamarind. But its definotely two different fruits.

    • You are right! I also noticed that mistake. I am from Puerto Rico and grew up eating Tamarinds! The fruit from Garcinia Cambogia looks unrelated to the tamarind fruit. This is why I haven’t purchased it as of yet. However the comments from Amy on March 19th are very encouraging. Please continue to provide your feed back. Thank You.
      Good luck ladies!

    • Thank you, Mary. This article compounds the confusion shown on Dr. Oz’s own site about the name. The HCA used in the studies comes from the Garcinia Cambogia, not from actual Tamarind (Tamarindus indica). Once the Garcinia is dried, it looks a bit more like Tamarind, and they’re both used in cooking, so maybe I can understand a layperson’s confusion, but I’m less understanding when a doctor is that careless.

  29. Every couple of months there is a “new” way to diet and some super food to eat, but at the end of the day, it is all about routine and exercise. We all know that. Regardless, this is very informative.

  30. I want garcinia cambogia for one reason and one reason alone. It reduces appetite and that’s all I need. My whole life I’ve always been chubby or fat because I could never control my appetite. I sit for any meal and I eat at least two servings. I go to the theater and I finish two bowls of popcorn. It’s incredible that I’m not rolling around on the floor for being so fat, but that probably has to do with being born with high metabolism. In that regards I’m blessed, but I badly need to reduce my appetite. If garcinia cambogia can help me curb my appetite, then I’m willing to pay a lot of money for it if I have to.

  31. The natural form of HCA is the tamarind fruit. Be aware that HCA is extracted from the rind of the fruit.

  32. I was right to be excited for garcinia cambogia after all. I’ve heard some great things about it, but then a friend of mine said it was all hype. I don’t think it can be all hype when a product gets so much endorsement from so many places and there are so many users who love it so much. What I really need is to control my appetite and the fact that garcinia cambogia can help me do exactly that is really exciting potential for me. I think I may have found the Holy Grail of weight loss.

  33. Hi,

    What are the natural forms of HCA that are available in the California? I am from California and am ready to try it.

  34. I have heard of the HCA diet but have not been sure about using it yet. I am more comfortable now to use it after reading it from here. Thanks

  35. Do you mean to say that, I must choose high fiber, low energy diet along with HCA? but when I use low energy diet, how many calories per day are we speaking of??

  36. Abhishek Boinapalli says:

    Thanks for the update bro ..

    I am actually based in South Asia and use tamarind regularly. I had no idea, that tamarind helps in weight loss … let me check about HCA from my doctor ..

    “-)

  37. Balancing out your mood is important when trying to lose weight and the fact that this stuff does that too makes it an amazing product. Where can I buy some?

  38. I have been looking for something that will help my weight loss along and, thanks to you, I have found it!

  39. I’ve lost well over 20 pounds in the last two months thanks to HCA. I’ve incorporated a little bit of exercise, but the HCA really pushes things along. Love this article!

  40. Thank you for the information! I’ve long thought about trying out HCA for my weight problems but never understood how it worked. Thanks!

  41. Where in South Africa can we buy this product?

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