{"id":439,"date":"2014-01-09T09:25:51","date_gmt":"2014-01-09T14:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.well.ca\/?p=439"},"modified":"2026-07-03T12:05:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T16:05:25","slug":"garcinia-cambogia-right-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/well.ca\/blog\/garcinia-cambogia-right-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Garcinia Cambogia Right for You?"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]Garcinia cambogia has gotten quite a lot of media attention.\u00a0The active compound of greatest interest in garcinia is known as hydroxycitric acid (also known as HCA). HCA has the ability to:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Inhibit an enzyme that converts excess carbohydrates to stored body fat.<\/li>\n<li>Increase plasma serotonin levels so you feel happier and more stable.<\/li>\n<li>Decrease emotional eating.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/well.ca\/products\/slimcentials-super-citrimax_71589.html?utm_source=social&amp;utm_medium=soc-blog&amp;utm_campaign=9jan14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Super CitriMax\u00ae Garcinia Cambogia+\u2122<\/a> from SlimCentials\u00ae that has been studied and proven to be safe and effective in over 20 published clinical studies for appetite control, weight loss, and blocking the body\u2019s ability to manufacture and store body fat. \u00a0In a 2-week clinical trial, subjects taking just 500 mg of <a href=\"http:\/\/well.ca\/products\/slimcentials-super-citrimax_71589.html?utm_source=social&amp;utm_medium=soc-blog&amp;utm_campaign=9jan14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Super CitriMax\u00ae<\/a> before their 3 largest meals decreased their daily food consumption by 15-30%. In a second 8-week clinical trial, subjects taking 1500 mg of <a href=\"http:\/\/well.ca\/products\/slimcentials-super-citrimax_71589.html?utm_source=social&amp;utm_medium=soc-blog&amp;utm_campaign=9jan14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Super CitriMax<\/a> 3 times daily before their 3 largest meals lost an average of 11 pounds and had a significant increase in plasma serotonin levels.<\/p>\n<p>This product is a dual action fat buster which prevents fat from being made in the body and decreases the urge to eat for emotional reasons. 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