- What is GarCitrin?
- GarCitrin is a patented weight management product
- GarCitrin is our third product which received the Thomas Alva Edison Patent Award
- GarCitrin constituents are phytonutrients, which are derived from Garcinia cambogia
- What are the active ingredients?
The active compounds are the calcium salt of (‐) hydroxycitric acid (HCA) and garcinol
- What is the content of GarCitrin?
GarCitrin contains 50 to 60% of (‐) HCA, 18 to 20% of calcium and 5 to 7% of garcinol
- What is the source of the extract?
GarCitrin plant constituents are obtained from Garcinia cambogia and Garcinia indica which are cultivated in Southern India
- How does GarCitrin lower weight?
- (-) HCA competes with citrate for the enzymatic activity of ATP citrate lyase in the cytoplasm. As a result, less acetyl coenzyme A is formed from citrate. Acetyl coenzyme A is a major precursor of fatty acids and malonyl coenzyme A. Because of it, GarCitrin
- Suppresses lipogenesis *
- Stimulates the metabolic rate of fat burning *
- Diminishes appetite *
- Why is garcinol combined with (-) HCA in GarCitrin?
- A double‐blind clinical study reported that a combination of (-) HCA with garcinol is more potent than (‐)HCA is alone in weight loss
- Visit www.garcitrin.com/clinicalfor details of the study
- What are biological activities of garcinol?
- (-) HCA competes with citrate for the enzymatic activity of ATP citrate lyase in the cytoplasm. As a result, less acetyl coenzyme A is formed from citrate. Acetyl coenzyme A is a major precursor of fatty acids and malonyl coenzyme A. Because of it, GarCitrin
- Suppresses lipogenesis *
- Stimulates the metabolic rate of fat burning *
- Diminishes appetite *
- Are clinical studies available on GarCitrin as a weight‐loss aid?
- Yes, clinical studies have shown the potency of GarCitrin in weight loss
- The results also demonstrated that GarCitrin is more efficient than (‐) HCA is alone
- Preclinical studies conducted in laboratory animals using (‐) HCA alone and (-)HCA combining with garcinol
- Are there any side effects?
No serious side effects nor adverse effects have been reported
- Is the plant sustainably harvested?
Yes, GarCitrin ingredients are extracted from sustainably-grown Garcinia cambogia
- Is GarCitrin GMO?
No, GarCitrin is not a genetically‐modified organism
- What about Allergen‐free, Kosher and Halal certifications?
Our most ingredients are Kosher and Halal certified as well as Allergen- free
- Is GarCitrin an ODI (Old Dietary Ingredient)?
- Yes, GarCitrin is an Old Dietary Ingredient.
- GarCitrin can therefore be marketed immediately, without the need for pre-market NDI notification
- What is the suggested daily dose?
The suggested dose is 500 mg of extract 30 min to 1 hr before meals‐3 times daily
- Is GarCitrin manufactured in a cGMP facility?
- Our manufacturing facilities (located in India) are operated according to cGMP
- They are FDA‐inspected and passed
- Is GarCitrin patented?
- Yes, GarCitrin is a globally patented and trademarked product
- Please see www.garcitrin.com/patents/
- Where can I find more information on GarCitrin?
For more information visit www.garcitrin.com
