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No significant adverse events were recorded during the study.
The combination appears to be safe for use in the studied population.
StrongSupportsmedium confidence
No significant adverse events were recorded.
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Based on the study's design and reported outcomes.
Source
Effect on Weight Loss of an Oral Supplement Containing Cinnamon Bark (Cinnamomum cassia) and Withania somnifera in Adult Patients with Overweight and Obesity: A Pilot Study
Mikiko Watanabe et al. · J — Multidisciplinary Scientific Journal · 2023
DOI 10.3390/j6030033
rct · n=40Cited 2×
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- The combination of Cinnamomum cassia (300 mg) and Withania somnifera (150 mg) induced significant weight loss compared to placebo (−2.66% vs. −1.28%, respectively; p = 0.0002).Strong
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