Although some clinical trials have shown Garcinia extract to aid short term weight loss, the overall evidence suggests that supplements are “not as effective as conventional weight loss pills,” says a new systematic review.
Phytonutrient supplier Sabinsa has been granted a US patent for its
weight management ingredient Garcitrin, thereby adding to the body
of knowledge surrounding the use of hydroxycitric acid compounds.
InterHealth Nutraceuticals has succeeded in protecting the
manufacturing process behind Super CitriMax with the award of a new
US patent, reports Jess Halliday.
A synthetic version of the plant compound hydroxycitric acid (HCA)
strongly delayed glucose absorption in rats suggesting that it
could help regulate blood sugar levels in people at risk of
diabetes, reports Dominique Patton.
A proprietary form of the weight loss ingredient hydroxycitric acid
(HCA) has been shown to increase fat burning, improve cholesterol
levels and reduce body mass index, reports its manufacturer
InterHealth Nutraceuticals.