Monday, October 31, 2016

Is Garcinia Cambogia Overrated Or Does It Actually Work?

Let's be honest, unless you are living under a rock then you already know about Garcinia Cambogia extract.. It is one of the most popular weight loss "solution" on the market.

This may have been due to Dr Oz referring to garcinia cambogia as the 'newest fastest fat buster'. Nevertheless, let's talk about where or not it works.

A Brief History On Garcinia Cambogia


Garcinia cambogia is actually a fruit mostly grown in southeastern countries such as India and Indonesia. It shapes like a pumpkin but it is much smaller in size.

Typically is has a greenish-yellow color and as the fruit ripens, get get a dark brownish color. The fruit is very pooular among the natives and the actually use it in cooking. For example in curry dishes. Some persons actually eat the fruit as is but most prefer not to because of the sour taste.

How Did Garcinia Become Associated With Weight Loss?

Historians have it that back in the day solders or people traveling long journeys would add Garcinia Cambogia to their meals to help them stay full for longer periods of time. Of course, this caught the attention of scientists who are urge to dig a little deeper to find out what makes garcinia cambogia such a good appetite suppressant.

That's when they found out that garcinia extract contained a substance known as hydroxycitric acid also referred to as HCA. This is the main ingredient in all the garcinia supplements that is said to aid weight loss.

So Does Garcinia Cambogia Actually Work?

The truth is, garcinia does its job when taken in the right dosages. The problem that most people have is that they are expecting a miracle from taking one little supplement.

Garcinia Works To:

Help suppress appetite - which helps to reduce calorie intake. This is the most important thing is weight loss. You must eat less than your body need. Your body will then have to resort to stored fat for energy and in so doing, you will lower your overall body fat percentage.

Does that make sense?

So our advice is to use garcinia cambogia to supplement an already health lifestyle. Pay keen attention to your diet and get up and exercise. Make that your priority and soon you'll see the fat melting like icecream.

Oh and be patient. You never put on all the weight in a day or two so don't expect it to go just as fast!