(malabar tamarind, brindleberry)

It’s not technically called garcinia cambogia anymore. The tree has a new proper name: Garcinia gummi-gutta.

Garcinia cambogia is grown in Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and parts of Africa.

contains polyphenols, luteolin, and kaempferol, hydroxycitric acid (HCA).

btw garcinia indica (kokum) has the same exact properties and compounds. another thing about kokum; the seeds are sometimes used as a substitute for ghee. the seeds have a 30 percent fat content. can also be used as butter for moisturizer. now back to cambogia.

hydroxycut also included this in its supplements, along with a long list of other bad ingredients, but hydroxycitrate is where they got the name hydroxycut.

garcinia is often marketed for weight loss because of this chemical, as it suppresses appetite and inhibits an enzyme that helps your body store fat (inhibits fat storage).

Theoretically, the fat would instead be burned as calories.

it’ll basically put you in ketosis.

HCA, a compound in Garcinia cambogia, is proven to block an enzyme called adenosine triphosphate citrate lyase, which is involved in fat synthesis.

raises levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that can reduce appetite and stress eating.

may increase the oxidation of lipids (fats), which is good if you want to get rid of fat.

may help reduce cholesterol, triglyceride, and blood fat levels.

a study from Japan found that rats fed high doses of garcinia cambogia lost significant fat. However, the high doses also caused testicular atrophy.

inhibits the conversion of carbohydrates to fats.

used by many Asian countries in traditional medicine for treating intestinal parasites, constipation, cancer, piles, bowel complaints, rheumatism, edema, delayed menstruation, demulcent, bilious affections and other diseases.

After it’s sun-dried and smoked, the blackened fruit, gives a tart, smoky flavor to curries. It’s most common in fish curry. oh yeah, you’ll have instant diarrhea, so if you thought beets were bad… wait till you have some dried malabar tamarind.

The sour flesh of the garcinia cambogia will pucker your lips. It’s often pickled and used as a condiment.

keeps your teeth healthy, shiny, and free from parasites of an oral cavity.

People with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia shouldn’t take garcinia cambogia because it increases acetylcholine levels in the brain. Many people with these conditions are given medications to alter the breakdown of acetylcholine.