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Known
as hydroxycitric acid (HCA for short), or Citrimax, this popular
supplement has become a standard ingredient in many popular weight
loss products. Derived from the rind of the Indian Garcinia Cambogia
fruit, original animal studies seemed to indicate that HCA/Citrimax
displayed an amazing ability to block the conversion of carbohydrates
into fat by inhibiting an enzyme called ATP-Citrate Lyase. It also appeared to suppress appetite as well.
Marketers
assumed hydroxycitric acid would prove as an effective a diet and
weight loss aid to humans, as it appeared to be to animals. Unfortunately,
they made this assumption without the benefit of any double blind,
placebo-controlled testings. It's well-known in scientific circles
that promising results garnered from animal testings do not guarantee
positive results in human subjects.
And
unfortunately, this certainly appeared to be the case with Citrimax HCA. Studies
seem to indicate that hydroxycitric acid has no positive effects,
and no value as a weight loss and dieting aid. Will Brink, author of Diet Supplements Revealed, feels Hydroxycitric acid still holds promise for several reasons...
Early studies were not perfomed with a high enough dosage of HCA. Will suggests that a minimum of 1-5 grams daily is required for any effect. He also suggests newer forms of Citrimax HCA (potassium / potassium magnesium) are much more absorbable, and may lead directly to a more positive affect.
That seems to be thinking behind MuscleTech's new Hydroxycut which contains a ton of Hydroxycitric acid per serving...
Muscletech Hydroxycut at Ultimatefatburner-store.com
With that said, many
high quality supplements do use HCA in their respective formulations, but you shouldn't give it much heed unless it accounts for 1,000 mg or more of the formulation.
Although I don't expect you'll see much in the way of results from small amounts of HCA, I
wouldn't immediately discount an otherwise quality product for including
it in their formulation.
Although I personally have never seen much in the way of results from Citrimax HCA, the above mentioned Hydroxycut is as good a product as any if you feel you'd like to experiment with this compound.
