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Garcinia Safety

Garcinia cambogia extract, or simply Garcinia, is used as a weight loss aid. It has been scrutinized due to its health implications. It can be taken as either extract powder or liquid, although the safety concerns are the same.

  1. Effectiveness

    • Several professional tests--such as Heymsfield's 1998 study--report no significant weight loss with Garcinia.

    Chest Pains

    • Garcinia may cause chest pains when taken in conjunction with other herbal supplements, according to a Mansi and Huang 2004 test

    Atrophy

    • Testicular atrophy is the wasting away or shrinking of the testicles. It occurred in conjunction with the use of Garcinia in a year-long study of lab rats by FANCL in 2003.

    Contraindications

    • Do not take Garcinia if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant or nursing. If you have diabetes, dementia or Alzheimer's, you should not take Garcinia.

    Considerations

    • Additionally, Garcinia has several drug interactions. You should consult your dortor before beginning any regiment of a new supplement, especially Garcinia, as your physician would know of any possible drug interactions.

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