| Gugglesterone has been cultivated and used for | | | | gugglesterone may also lower cholesterol levels. |
| thousands of years in India and surrounding | | | | Positive cholesterol-lowering effects were |
| regions. It was first popularized in Ayurvedic | | | | documented in both animal and human studies. |
| Medicine before being brought to the Western | | | | One particular study noted gugglesterone's unique |
| World. Today Gugglesterone is a common | | | | ability to lower LDL ("bad") cholesterol, while raising |
| ingredient in many dietary supplements. | | | | HDL ("good") cholesterol levels. However, like |
| Gugglesterone is a compound derived from the | | | | weight loss, this effect has been scrutinized. While |
| gummy resin of the gugul plant (Commiphora | | | | researchers have brought into question whether |
| Mukul). Traditionally, it was used as a remedy for | | | | or not gugglesterone is effective for any |
| ulcers, obesity, arthritis, and even epilepsy. Today, | | | | physiological effect in improvements in thyroid |
| however, its supplemental use is largely confined | | | | function or weight loss, the effects on cholesterol |
| to obesity and cholesterol control. | | | | and triglyceride levels is supported by research. |
| Gugglesterone Research: | | | | For this reason, gugglesterone is used in |
| Although gugglesterone has been criticized when | | | | supplements like Vasacor aimed at cholesterol |
| used as an ingredient in weight loss supplements, | | | | reduction through natural methods. |
| studies may support its usage for such purposes. | | | | Is it effective? |
| A 1999 study conducted on overweight subjects | | | | With so many conflicting studies, the jury still |
| taking 750 milligrams (mg) of gugglesterone and | | | | seems to be out regarding the efficacy of |
| 1650mg of phosphates yielded significant | | | | gugglesterone. Again, recent review of this |
| decreases in body fat (20.6%). The control group | | | | supplement was less than supportive. Yet, |
| in this study, who were given a placebo or no | | | | research of old supports gugglesterone as an |
| supplement at all, saw an average 8.6% decrease | | | | effective agent for reducing both body fat |
| in their body composition with exercise. However, | | | | deposition and, in particular, cholesterol. It |
| some experts argue that the phosphates may be | | | | ultimately boils down to whether or not |
| responsible for the decreases in body fat, as they | | | | consumers are willing to take risks on products |
| have been shown to increase metabolic rate | | | | with bold product claims and manufacturer |
| when taken alone in other clinical studies. | | | | guarantees. |
| Initial research showed that compounds found in | | | | |