Other Names: Brindal Berry, Gorikapuli, HCA, Hydroxycitric acid, Malabar Tamarind

Garcinia Cambogia is a small fruit which resembles a small pumpkin. It grows in India and Asia and comes from the Garcinia cambogia tree. For many centuries this fruit and rind, also called Malabar tamarind, has been valued in Southern India. The principal acid of garcinia fruit, hydroxycitrate (HCA), has been shown to curb appetite and inhibit fatty acid synthesis (production) in animal studies. Many companies add extract from the fruit or rind to vitamins or supplements to assist in weight loss.

Garcinia Cambogia an extract of the Indian Brindall Berry has been found to dramatically increase the body's ability to convert food into glycogen. It works to slow the production of fat and burns the fat already accumulated. HCA in Garcinia Gambogia is what is believed to inhibit an enzyme called citrate lyase that helps turn excess carbohydrates into fat. By inhibiting this enzyme, it is believed the body instead boosts carbohydrate burning.This results in your cells burning it for energy at a faster rate and reducing fat intake and burning off the fat already on the body.

It is a well established fat burning agent all over the world and is currently becoming a rage in America, Japan, Europe and many other western nations. It is recommended as a dieting aid supported by exercise and a balanced nutritional diet.

Other uses for Garcinia Cambogia:

1) Garcinia Cambogia is an all natural appetite suppressant and may help reduce the LDL type cholesterol.

2) Garcinia cambogia extract is a herbal preparation that has also been suggested as useful in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders.

3) Garcinia Cambogia also contains great amounts of Vitamin C and has been used as a heart tonic