Irvingia - African Mango seed extract causes 28 lbs weight loss in 2.5 months? I don't believe it.

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A new study claims that a West African Mango seed extract called IGOB131 caused a weight loss of 28 lbs in 2.5 months without diet and exercise versus a weight loss of 1.5 pounds in the placebo group.

I dont believe it.

In the video, I show you exactly why I dont believe the study.

REFERENCE

Ngondi J, Etoundi B, Nyangono C, Mbofung C, Oben J. Igob131, a novel seed extract of the west african plant irvingia gabonensis, significantly reduces body weight and improves metabolic parameters in overweight humans in a randomized double-blind placebo controlled investigation. Lipids Health Dis. 2009, 8:7.

AUTHORS CONTACT INFORMATION

Julius E. Oben
Laboratory of Nutrition and Nutritional Biochemistry
Faculty of Science
BP 812
University of Yaounde I
Yaounde, Cameroon, Africa
juliusoben@hotmail.com

Judith L. Ngondi
jlngondi@yahoo.com

Blanche C. Etoundi
blancuca@yahoo.fr

Christine B. Nyangono
spfernande@yahoo.fr

Carl M.F. Mbofun
cmbofung@yahoo.com

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Science & Technology

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• Ngonidi
• 2009

[sabri31]

Thank you Larry this is very useful. Some of the people who are taking it, say they are exercising and eating healthy and guess what they are losing weight! Wonder why ? (in a sarcastic tone).

[larryshobbs]

@sabri31

I don't know if it has any effect on weight or not.

All I'm saying here is that it is obvious that this study is a fake.

Larry Hobbs

[nince021]

Thank you for posting this. I was curious about the "study", too...very well explained and nicely done.

By the way, does anyone else find it curious that none of the researchers at this university have a professional email, but rather use personal hotmail and yahoo accounts?

[larryshobbs]

@nince021

Thanks.

These same researchers did another study on another supplement called Cylaris or cissus quadrangularis which was completely phony also.

I have not made a video about this study yet, but will, and will explain how I know the data was faked.

Here is the study I'm talking about.

Oben J, Kuate D, Agbor G, Momo C, Talla X. The use of a cissus quadrangularis formulation in the management of weight loss and metabolic syndrome. Lipids Health Dis. 2006, 5:24.

Larry Hobbs

[ilymuffins11]

I have been taking it for three weeks and have gained weight! Very disappointed

[tecnolover2642]

Wow, here I thought the research was done by a reputable group. Africa is full of scam groups trying to get westerners dollars. Apparently Dr. Oz and Oprah fell for it too!!

[cynthiaisabel216]

Ive beentaking african mango extract for about 3 months and ive lost 37lbs. However i DID change my eating habits and excercise. Ive tried to lose weight before without the extract and ONLY changing my eating and excercise habits and havent been as successful as i have been with the extract. It really works but you have to change your lifestyle also.

[wattsrightt]

this is where I come to get my nutrition,health news. Thanks.

[kiwiofnewzealand]

The "African Mango Diet" is just another supplement scam to make money. just like the "Grape fruit diet" they are all good so then just take them all...in whole- raw food form!

Fresh, raw, whole foods that are not juiced are the only sure way. not processed, dried powders or extracts. They don't even contain the plant fibers which carry the toxins out of the body. at best It's like moving the toxins from the liver and the gallbladder and not removing them causing a even bigger problem!

[larryshobbs]

@damongypsy Numerous companies sell it, but I would not waste my money.

These researchers did another fake study for another natural product as well.

I plan on posting a video on that study also.

Larry Hobbs

[damongypsy]

@larryshobbs how do i buy it?