Photo / 123rfA global review suggests companies make big promises about herbal weight loss supplements, but little weight is actually lost. The meta-analysis carried found only one herbal supplement - white kidney bean - resulted in statistically significant weight loss. "However the amount of weight loss was not meaningful from a clinical perspective," Bessell said. The researchers found no weight loss was produced by herbal supplements containing green tea or garcinia cambogia, although a combination of green tea, white kidney bean and ephedra showed a slight effect. One example is epehdra, a herbal supplement banned in many countries, because it has been linked to serious side effects and deaths.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 23, 2021 08:03 UTC