The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not regulate dietary supplements like weight loss gummies.
How Do Weight Loss Gummies Work?
A common ingredient isapple cider vinegar(ACV).
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Most of the studies researching apple cider vinegars effect on weight and metabolism have been conducted in animals.
However, their weight and hip circumference were back to pre-study measurements within four weeks after stopping ACV.
This study did not report any follow-up outcomes after the 12-week study concluded.
Be sure to carefully read the label of any weight loss gummies you are thinking of using.
Hundreds of weight loss supplements have been reported to the FDA for being potentially dangerous or containing hidden ingredients.
Always talk with a healthcare provider before using weight loss gummies.
Manufacturers of dietary supplements seldom performclinical trialson their products.
Clinical trials are carefully designed human studies on whether a drug or treatment is safe and effective.
Not many supplements will help you magically shed unwanted pounds without lifestyle changes.
More studies are needed.
Always speak with a healthcare provider before using weight loss gummies and discuss alternatives for weight loss.
The most common active ingredient in weight loss gummies is apple cider vinegar (ACV).
Other common ingredients are caffeine, green tea, green coffee bean extract, garcinia cambogia, and ketones.
The FDA does not review or approve weight loss supplements before they are marketed and sold to consumers.
As a result, some supplement products may not contain the ingredients listed on the label.
Whenchoosing a supplement, look for products independently tested or certified by organizations such asNSF,U.S.
Pharmacopeia (USP), orConsumerLab.com.
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