At a glance
Garcinia cambogia is a small tropical fruit that looks like a tiny ribbed pumpkin. People also call it Malabar tamarind. The sour rind is the part used.
Origin story
The tree grows in South and Southeast Asia, where the dried rind adds tang to curries and fish dishes. The rind contains hydroxycitric acid, shortened to HCA.
Its role in the formula
The label states it helps suppress appetite and may reduce fat storage.* It teams up with apple cider vinegar, which is listed for cravings.
Good to know
Hunger also reacts to sleep, stress and meal timing, which the article lifestyle pillars covers.