We live in a time when weight-loss fads gain interest faster than scientific research can make sense of their claims, and counterfeit products hit the market far too often. These facts are true of Garcinia cambogia as well, a weight-loss product that has gained mass attention in the last couple years. Read about the marketing hype for Garcinia cambogia as a miracle weight-loss supplement and compare it to what scientific research actually says in the infographic below.
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