A Natural Anti-oxidant and an effective catalyst for weight loss

Kudampuli – Garcinia cambogia is commonly known as “Malabar Tamarind. Garcinia cambogia trees are found in tropical countries. They belong to the family Guttiferae. Malabar Tamarind is a fruit-bearing plant native to the southern portions of Asia and Asia Oceania.

kudampuli is a small or medium-sized tree with a rounded crown and horizontal or drooping branches. Leaves are dark green and shining, elliptic obovate, 2-7 cm long, and 2 – 4 cm broad. The fruit, which is 4 – 5cm in diameter is green in color changes to yellow or red when ripe, and resembles a small pumpkin. It has deep longitudinal grooves (6-8) and 6 to 8 seeds. Surrounded by a succulent aril.

In the Indian Ayurvedic system, these types of fruits having sour taste are said to promote digestion. Apart from these uses in food preparations and preservation, the fruit juice possesses anti-scorbutic, anthelmintic, and cardiotonic properties. Hence it finds application in the treatment of piles, dysentery, tumors, pains, and heart complaints.

Garcinia Cambogia for Weight Loss It is found that garcinia Cambogia plays a very important role in weight loss. It has been widely used as an anti-obesity or weight loss supplement for decades.