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You may be aware that Garcinia Cambogia can help you to lose weight. But, what you may not know is that it also plays an important role in reducing the likelihood of heart disease and strokes. As you will see below the HCA compound which is found in Garcinia Cambogia can inhibit the production of bad cholesterol and increase the amount of good cholesterol in your body.
Garcinia Cambogia comes from a small pumpkin shaped fruit called the Malabar Tamarind. This small fruit grows naturally in South East Asia where it is used by native tribes to promote good health. Contained inside Garcinia Cambogia is a compound called. It is this HCA compound which enables Garcinia Cambogia to lower bad cholesterol, while at the same time raising the levels of good cholesterol.
HCA inhibits a key enzyme called Citrate lyase that your body requires in order to transform carbohydrates into fat. Normally carbohydrates or sugars that are not used by the body are turned into fats. Not only does this have a negative impact on your waistline, it also effects your cholesterol levels. HCA inhibits citrate lyase, which in turn stops both the fat conversion process and the body from producing LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. As you will soon see, these play a key role in heart disease and strokes.
In a landmark study Georgetown University study the effects of supplementing with HCA on cholesterol levels were examined. The participants in the study took the recommended daily dosage of HCA for a period of eight weeks. At the end of the eight week period it was found that Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels had decreased by 12.9%. Triglyceride levels had also decreased by 6.9%. This was significant because high LDL levels can be very harmful for your health. This type of cholesterol collects on the walls of the blood vessels. Once it collect there it causes blockage which are termed atherosclerosis. The higher the levels of LDL cholesterol in your bloodstream the greater the risk of having a heart attack. These heart attacks are caused by blood clots due to the arteries becoming narrowed by the atherosclerosis.
Equally importantly, after supplementing with HCA High Density Protein (HDL) levels increased by 8.9%. HDL cholesterol is commonly referred to as “good cholesterol”. As HDL cholesterol moves through the bloodstream it acts as a cleaner. This cleaning process take bad cholesterol from places where it doesn’t belong. Having high levels of HDL indicates a lower risk for heart disease.
The effective dose for a Garcinia Cambogia supplement is. Some Garcinia Cambogia supplements contain less than 50% and thus will be ineffective in reducing the amount of bad cholesterol in your body. When you select a Garcinia Cambogia supplement, make sure that it contains at least 60% HCA and be sure to read from those who tried it. This will ensure that your enjoy the full heart protecting benefits of the supplement.
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