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Im in need of losing a great amount of weight. im 5 feet tall weighing 175 lbs. is 1500 mg garcinia cambogia. is this safe?wanted something whereia.

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Despite all the hype: There is no randomized clinical studies to show that carcinia cambogia is effective for weightloss or safe nor is it fda approved. Clients receiving care at mercy report that it is ineffective.

Answered 6/23/2015

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