Garcinia Cambogia's active compound is hydroxycitric acid (HCA), which has been studied for a possible role in appetite control and reduced cravings.
Research on garcinia cambogia for weight loss has produced mixed results over the years — some trials show a modest effect, others show none beyond placebo.
It's positioned in MetaboSwitch's formula as the appetite-control ingredient, working alongside chromium on the blood-sugar-and-cravings side of the blend.
Where it sits in the formula: one of eight ingredients named in MetaboSwitch's marketing graphics, alongside White Kidney Bean Extract, Green Tea Extract, Chromium Picolinate, Resveratrol.