Hi Regina,
Safety data on Garcinia camogia shows that it is fairly safe, but also
has limited efficacy in short-term weight loss. Short list of studies
below, not in any specific order.
HopeAllyson Dwiggins IBCLC
Onakpoya I, Hung SK, Perry R, Wider B, Ernst E. The use of /Garcinia/
extract (hydroxycitric acid) as a weight loss supplement: a systematic
review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials. /J Obes./
2011;2011:509038. doi:10.1155/2011/509038.
Soni M, Burdock G, Preuss H, Stohs S, Ohia S, Bagchi D. Safety
assessment of (-)-hydroxycitric acid and super CitriMax, a novel
calcium/potassium salt /Food Chem Toxicol/. 2004;42:1513-1529.
Kim JE, Jeon SM, Park KH, et al. Does [sic] /Glycine max/ leaves or
/Garcinia cambogia/ promote weight-loss or lower plasma cholesterol in
overweight individuals: [sic] a randomized control trial./Nutr J./ 2011
Sep 21;10:94. doi:10.1186/1475-2891-10-94.
http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/htdocs/chem_background/exsumpdf/garciniacambogiaext.pdf
Heymsfield SB, Allison DB, Vasselli JR, Pietrobelli A, Greenfield D,
Nunez C. /Garcinia cambogia/ (hydroxycitric acid) as a potential
antiobesity agent: a randomized controlled trial. /JAMA./
1998;280(18):1596-1600.
Preuss HG, Rao CV, Garis R, et al. An overview of the safety and
efficacy of a novel, natural(-)-hydroxycitric acid extract (HCA-SX) for
weight management. /J Med. /2004;35(1-6):33-48.
Roberts AT, Martin CK, Liu Z, et al. The safety and efficacy of a
dietary herbal supplement and gallic acid for weight loss. /J Med Food./
Mar 2007;10(1):184-188.
On 4/9/13 4:27 PM, Regina Camillieri wrote:
> I have a mother who wants to take Garcinia Camboga to help loose weight. She saw this on Dr OZ. I know it is never good for a mother to do anything drastic with her weight when nursing a baby, but I was wondering if it was safe. The baby has no health problems and is 8 months old. Mom is back to work and is nursing twice a day.
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> Regina Camillieri IBCLC
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