NutraFuels launches Garcinia cambogia natural appetite control oral spray

NutraFuels (NTFU), a manufacturer of oral spray dietary supplements, has produced a patented appetite control and weight management oral spray using Garcinia Camogia. NTFU will sell the product under the brand name SuperCitrimax.

Garcinia cambogia is a small, pumpkin-shaped fruit, sometimes called tamarind. Though native to Indonesia, it is also grown in India, Southeast Asia, and West and Central Africa. The HCA extract from Garcinia cambogia supplement aids in weight loss in two ways: it helps to block fat, and it suppresses the appetite.

HCA blocks fat by inhibiting citrate lyase, a key enzyme that the body needs to make fat from carbohydrates. Usually carbohydrates or sugars that are not used immediately or stored in other forms are converted into fats. When HCA inhibits citrate lyase, the fat-making process is halted and the production of LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides decreases.

HCA also suppresses appetite by increasing levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin, which is a target of many antidepressant medications. Having low levels of serotonin may make you feel depressed or anxious; it drives many people into emotional or reactive eating. By increasing serotonin levels, HCA improves mood and suppresses the drive to react to stressful situations with food. As you eat less, your body senses this and it releases stored fat in your fat cells.

Many studies have shown promise. One randomised placebo-controlled study followed 60 obese persons for eight weeks. With a calorie-restricted diet (1200 kcal/day) and an HCA dose of 1320mg/day, the experimental group lost an average of 14 pounds (compared with 6.1 pounds in the placebo group). The participants also noted reduced appetite.

"We believe in the product and its benefits to consumers," said Edgar Ward, Chief Executive Officer of NTFU. "Now it's time for us to develop a recognisable brand for this new dietary product. Our retailers and consumers have been very receptive to the product so far and we expect this to continue."

NTFU's product line consists of vitamins and nutrients in an aqueous solution, orally delivered through a non-aerosol pump. NTFU's products are sprayed into the mouth in the form of a fine mist. The nutrients are delivered directly into the bloodstream and assimilated throughout the body, avoiding the solubility and absorption problems common with most ingested vitamins and nutritional supplements in pill or capsule form.