Published double blind study found (-) Hydroxy Critric Acid (HCA) plus Niacin-Bound Chromium to be an effective weight reduction therapy
A double blind study conducted by Anthony A. Conte, M.D. found that 23 subjects taking a capsule containing 250 mg of HCA plus 100 mcg of chromium three times daily lost an average of 11 lbs. Over two months compared to 4 lbs. For 17 subjects taking a placebo (control group). The volunteers taking the HCA plus chromium lost over 2 ½ times as much weight as those on the placebo. The study included male and female subjects 21 to 55 years of age. Dietary instructions were given to all subjects in an identical manner; emphasis was placed on the values of low-fat, low sugar, low sodium, high fiber, variety, moderation and balance. The study was published in the The Bariatrician (June 1993), the official journal of the American Society of Bariatric (Weight Loss) Physicians.
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