1. Description
The extract of Tenghuang fruit is extracted from the skin of Tenghuang plants, and its active ingredient is HCA (hydroxycitric acid). HCA can alter the metabolism of lipids and carbohydrates in the body, and has the effects of reducing body weight, lowering blood lipids, and suppressing appetite. Often used as the main functional ingredient in natural weight loss supplements. HCA is different from commonly used plant-based weight loss substances such as ephedra or caffeine products in that it can not only reduce calorie intake, alter lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, promote energy metabolism, or enhance calorie burning, thereby achieving weight loss goals. At present, there are more than 14 types of weight loss and health products containing hydroxycitric acid on the market abroad, while there are many functional foods and health products related to chemical books on the domestic market in China. Garcinia Cambogia is a small or medium-sized fruit tree in the family Garcinia, with the scientific name Garcinia Cambogia. The fruit is very similar to pumpkin, often with several longitudinal grooves. Also known as tamarind fruit, Malabar tamarind. Garcinia plants are evergreen trees or shrubs widely distributed in tropical Asia, Africa, and Polynesia. There are about 200 species in this genus, of which 30 species are only found in India. Residents of India, especially on the west coast, as well as Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, and Myanmar, have long relied on rattan and yellow fruits as their food. But when the fruit is ripe, it cannot be eaten raw due to its strong sour taste. There is also a habit of using the dried skin of Tenghuang fruit as a seasoning.
2. Application
1. Weight management supplements
This is the most mainstream application scenario of Tenghuangguo extract, which mainly exerts its effect through HCA affecting the process of fat synthesis.
Common product forms: capsules, tablets, and powders that are used alone or in combination (such as with L-carnitine and green tea extract).
Core functional logic: HCA can inhibit the activity of fat synthase, reduce the conversion of carbohydrates to fat, and may assist in controlling appetite, making it suitable as a dietary supplement during weight management. 2. Functional food and beverage additives
In the field of healthy food, extract from Garcinia Cambogia is often added as a "functional ingredient" to products for daily consumption.
Common product forms: functional meal replacement milkshakes, metabolism promoting solid drinks, low calorie snacks (such as protein bars).
Core advantage: No need to take additional supplements, can be consumed through daily diet, reduces the user's threshold for use, suitable for consumers who pursue convenience and health.
3. Main Efficacy
When food enters the body, carbohydrates are broken down into small molecules of glucose, which enter the bloodstream as blood sugar and are then sent to various cells throughout the body for metabolism as energy. If glucose is not immediately utilized, it is stored in the liver or muscles to form glycogen. However, if liver sugar is already stored to capacity, glucose is converted into citric acid through glycolysis and the citric acid cycle, and then catalyzed by ATP citrate lyase to synthesize fat. The HCA contained in the extract of Tenghuang fruit is a citric acid analog that can compete to inhibit the activity of ATP citrate lyase, inhibit the progress of glycolysis, and thus hinder the conversion of excess sugars into fat in the body. Research has found that HCA can reduce fatty acid synthesis by 40-70% within 8-12 hours after meals. The extract of Tenghuang fruit can significantly increase the content of apoA1 in the serum of hyperlipidemic rats, accelerate the metabolism of body fat, and have a unique effect on weight control in athletes and normal individuals. Therefore, the extract of Tenghuang fruit has the effect of reducing blood lipid levels in SD rats fed a high-fat diet.
