The effects of Garcinia cambogia on glycaemic control and liver enzymes in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials [PDF]
Journal of Nutritional SciencePrevious studies have assessed how supplementing with Garcinia cambogia affects glycaemic control and liver enzyme levels; nevertheless, the results were not consistent. The study aimed to evaluate the impact of Garcinia cambogia on glycaemic control and
Sogand Tavakoli +6 more
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Nutraceutical, functional, and therapeutic properties of Garcinia cambogia : a review
International Journal of Food Properties, 2023 Garcinia gummigutta, also known as Garcinia cambogia, has been shown to have excellent properties beneficial against many health conditions. The use of Garcinia cambogia in traditional medicine has involved treating gastrointestinal ailments, intestinal ...
Chinaza Godswill Awuchi +2 more
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Lead Toxicity Associated With Over‐The‐Counter Slimming Supplements: A Case Report [PDF]
Clinical Case ReportsLead poisoning is rarely seen in clinical practice nowadays. However, the widespread promotion of dietary supplements can lead to cases of lead toxicity, presenting with symptoms such as abdominal colic, neuropsychiatric issues, and anemia.
Shambhu Khanal +6 more
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Hepatotoxicity Associated with Use of the Weight Loss Supplement Garcinia cambogia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature [PDF]
Case Reports in Hepatology, 2018 The use of herbal and dietary supplements for weight loss is becoming increasingly common as obesity is becoming major health problem in the United States. Despite the popularity of these natural supplements, there are no guidelines for their therapeutic
Jiten P. Kothadia +3 more
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Interaction of Garcinia cambogia (Gaertn.) Desr. and Drugs as a Possible Mechanism of Liver Injury: The Case of Montelukast [PDF]
Antioxidants, 2023 Overweight and obesity prevalence has increased worldwide. Apart from conventional approaches, people also resort to botanical supplements for reducing body weight, although several adverse events have been associated with these products. In this context,
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Dose Dependent Effects of Aqueous Extract of Desr. Against Letrozole Induced Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Female Adult Rats With Possible Mechanisms Exploration [PDF]
Dose-Response, 2023 Background Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine metabolic disorder of women. Purpose This study aimed to explore the potential of aqueous extract of Garcinia cambogia Desr. (AEGC) in PCOS.
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Garcinia cambogia Ameliorates Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Inhibiting Oxidative Stress-Mediated Steatosis and Apoptosis through NRF2-ARE Activation [PDF]
Antioxidants, 2021 Excessive free fatty acids (FFAs) causes reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) development. Garcinia cambogia (G. cambogia) is used as an anti-obesity supplement, and its protective potential against NAFLD
Joo-Hui Han +2 more
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Garcinia cambogia water extract alleviates insulin resistance and hepatic lipid accumulation in mice fed a high-fat diet [PDF]
Food & Nutrition Research, 2023 Background: Garcinia cambogia is widely used as a weight-loss supplement, and it is reported to be negatively associated with metabolic diseases including insulin resistance (IR), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD),
Jinya Dong +8 more
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Synergistic Anti-Obesity Effect of <i>Akkermansia muciniphila</i> AKM Lab-01 and <i>Garcinia cambogia</i> Extract via Gut Microbiota Remodeling in Diet-Induced Obese Mice. [PDF]
Food Sci NutrCombined administration of pasteurized Akkermansia muciniphila (AKM Lab‐01) and Garcinia cambogia extract (GCE) alleviates high‐fat‐diet‐induced obesity in mice by reducing adiposity, metabolic disturbances, and adipose inflammation, while remodeling gut microbiota and adipose transcriptome, revealing a gut‐host metabolic axis that underpins the ...
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Garcinia cambogia—A Supplement-Related Liver Injury [PDF]
Cureus, 2022 Drug-induced liver injury, and specifically supplement-related liver injury, accounts for an increasing proportion of acute liver injury cases. We present the case of acute liver injury due to a Garcinia cambogia-containing weight-loss supplement not previously associated with liver injury.
Calaquian, Loreto L, Yau, Irene
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