African Mango Guide
Back in September of 2010, Oprah's favorite doctor – Dr. Oz – announced that Irvingia Gabonensis, also known as African Mango diet pills, may help with weight loss and nutritional needs.
On an episode of the Dr. Oz show where viewers were urged to try and lose 10 pounds in order to improve their overall health, Dr. Oz decided to try out a research program as part of the weight loss plan. One of the things Dr. Oz mentioned to be used as a weight loss supplement was Irvingia Gabonensis, AKA African Mango pills.
As fresh as Irvingia is to the weight loss industry, more and more people are interested in discovering the actual effectiveness of Irvingia’s purported benefits when it comes to weight loss.
Recent studies have shown that Irvingia is completely safe and can be extremely beneficial as a weight loss supplment when taken up to a few grams daily. Some studies have also indicated African Mango pills may be beneficial for overall health by lowering and balancing cholesterol levels and helping to control and maintain blood sugar levels. By all indications, Irvingia is a great ingredient to facilitate weight loss.
How the African Mango Extract Weight Loss Study Was Conducted
Participants in the African Mango weight loss study were asked to maintain their current level of physical activity throughout the study, and fasting blood samples were collected at the beginning, then at the 4-week, 8-week and 10-week mark. Energy and protein intakes were monitored and recorded three times during the trial by a qualified dietician; a formal food program was only required three days before the collection of the baseline measurement, and before each of the three other measurement periods.
What Other Things Can African Mango Help With?
African Mango can also help people with certain types of diabetes, as it aids in managing glucose levels. The extract delays stomach emptying and leads to greater absorption of sugars, which helps reduce blood sugar levels after a meal. For those with insulin resistant diabetes, Irvingia could provide the needed relief for weight loss problems as well as insulin resistance control. Of course, diabetics should not change their treatment or medication without consulting with their physician.
Where Do The African Mango Berries Come From?
The African and Southeast Asian trees that make up the Irvingia genus are known by their common names -- wild mango, bush mango, African mango -- so-called for their small, edible yellow and green mango-like fruit. Squeeze it and you've got "African mango juice."
One of the Irvingia species is the dika (Irvingia gabonensis), a tree so important that "when forests are cleared in West Africa for firewood or for farmland...[they] are more often than not, left untouched," according to Molly Theobald of the Worldwatch Institute. "Farmers have too much to gain from harvesting the tree's fruits and seeds to burn or discard a dika found in the wild." And though its wood is a sturdy, termite-resistant building material, the dika is much more valuable as a fruit-bearer.
In addition to the dika's edible fruit, there is the soft almond-like kernel of the drupe's stony nut, which is an important food source. Almost a tenth of it is pure protein. A fifth carbohydrate. And more than 5 percent dietary fiber. Ogbono soup, a delicacy in Nigeria, Ghana and Gabon, is made from vegetables and powdered dika kernel. The seeds can also be pressed into an edible oil that is used to make soaps, cosmetics, candles, edible fats and even pharmaceutical binding agents.
