Is the extract of rattan yellow fruit safe?

Malabar tamarind, also known as rattan fruit, used to be a popular fruit It is a close relative of mangosteen fruit But now, nutritional supplements containing the fruit extract have attracted attention because they claim to suppress appetite and prevent weight gain But it also has some negative effects Rattan is found in southwest India, Myanmar and Indonesia When it ripens, it is a red or yellow fruit, the size of which is similar to that of an orange, but the shape of which is similar to that of a pumpkin For a long time, people used dried rattan peel to make hot and sour sauce or curry, and sometimes to treat stomach diseases But in the late 1960s, scientists discovered a substance called hydroxycitric acid (HCA) in the peel of Garcinia edulis, which has potential attraction because of its weight-loss effect "Some studies have shown that HCA reduces an enzyme that converts sugar into fat," said Catherine Ulbricht, senior pharmacist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston A fruit extract that can affect the production of body fat has obvious attraction to people However, the results of animal experiments are not the same as those of human Does Garcinia angustifolia have the effect of reducing weight? Some studies have shown that HCA works, and some people say it doesn't Animal studies of HCA have shown that mice taking the substance eat less, lose weight and convert less sugar into fat A weight loss trial showed that there was no difference between people taking gamboge and those taking other drugs Other tests have shown that HCA is related to weight loss and lipid reduction But Ulbricht said: "further clinical trials are needed before any conclusions can be made." Is rattan extract safe? Of course, it is safe for people to eat these fruits Clinical trials have shown that it is also safe to use the mouth to extract the Garcinia biloba extract - at least for 12 weeks However, it should be noted that gamboge also has side effects It may reduce blood sugar, so it can help treat diabetes But for people with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia, it may be a problem to eat gamboge In 2009, the U.S Food and drug administration received more than 20 serious injuries caused by weight-loss drugs, including liver damage, and issued safety warnings At that time, the ingredients of the diet drug contained rattan extract and other compounds, including chromium nicotinate and Gymnema sylvestre extract In 2016, researchers published a case study in the World Journal of Gastroenterology to study a case of liver failure caused by gamboge supplements, leading to the need for liver transplantation The patient had been on gamboge for several months before liver failure This is the first known case of acute liver failure related to gamboge, the researchers report Liver damage due to other drugs and alcohol has been ruled out, and Garcinia is the only supplement taken by the patient According to the researchers, more research is needed to prove the harm of Garcinia At the same time, people should be aware of the potential risks of taking this supplement It is not clear whether the extract of gamboge caused damage to the liver Xiaobian said two sentences: weight loss products or don't eat, don't to lose weight toss out the disease shouldn't have In particular, some substances with good weight loss effect may also have different degrees of side effects, especially for visceral injury.