The clinical studies reported that the supplement takes higher dosages of the African mango to create the weight loss effect shown in the studies.
Irvingia Gabonensis is the active ingredient and technical term of African Mango, according to the company.
The study entitled, the effect of Irvingia gabonensis seeds on body weight and blood lipids of obese subjects in Cameroon, showed that subjects taking the supplement for 30 days lost an average 2.37% of their total bodyweight with no exercise.
All volunteers involved in the study were on a normocaloric diet which was evaluated and recorded by a dietetic record book for the 30 day period.
The study reported that cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides decreased for all test subjects except those taking the placebo.