HCA

50% standardized extract of Garcinia cambogia
250 mg 90 capsules, Code 230, $23.95

HCA (hydroxycitric acid) is obtained as a 50% standardized extract of Garcinia cambogia, a small fruit from southern India, where it has been used for centuries as a food preservative, flavoring agent and digestive aid. HCA is a close relative of citric acid, the agent that gives citrus fruits their characteristic tart flavor. Studies show that HCA can curb appetite, reduce food intake and inhibit the production of fats and cholesterol.

HCA exerts its anti-obesity effects through its inhibition of the enzyme ATP citrate lyase, playing a critical role in energy storage, and affecting the appetite. Appetite comes from feedback signals between the stomach and brain, making you feel hungry. When you eat, your food is reduced to the simple sugar glucose, which is then converted into energy. When calorie intake exceeds the body’s energy needs, the excess glucose is converted into glycogen, which is stored in the liver and muscles for future conversion into energy. Weight gain occurs after the body's capacity for glycogen storage is reached. At this point, glucose from excessive calorie intake is converted into acetyl coenzyme A via a metabolic pathway involving ATP-citrate lyase and then into fat molecules which are stored in fat cells. HCA inhibits this process by binding to ATP-citrate lyase to reduce the production of acetyl coenzyme A, reducing the body’s production of fat and cholesterol. HCA also increases the ability of the liver and muscles to synthesize and store glycogen, thereby suppressing appetite.

1 capsule contains:
500 mg of Garcinia cambogia fruit powder extract standardized (50%) to supply 250 mg of hydroxycitric acid (HCA).

Other ingredients: gelatin and water.

Dosage and use
- Take 1 capsule 3 times daily with 1 capsule CitriChrome, 45 minutes before meals.

- Although HCA can remain active for several hours after ingestion, trials have shown that it is up to 8 times more effective when taken 2-3 times daily.

- HCA is even more effective when taken with chromium.

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease