Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences
Open Access

Abstract

The Biological Importance Of Garcinia Cambogia: A review

Rasha HM, Salha A, Thanai A and Zahar A

Garcinia cambogia extract (GCE) comes from a tropical fruit grown in India and Southeast Asia. The active ingredient has been identified: hydroxycitric acid (HCA). It is said to block fat and suppress the appetite. It inhibits a key enzyme, citrate lyase that the body needs to make fat from carbohydrates. It suppresses appetite by increasing serotonin levels; low serotonin levels are associated with depression and emotional or reactive eating.