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The study suggests that the combination of CC and WS may enhance weight loss in patients on a mildly hypocaloric diet.
This combination may be recommended as a supplement to support weight loss efforts in conjunction with dietary changes.
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Our study demonstrates for the first time that the tested combination is an inexpensive yet effective strategy to enhance weight loss in patients receiving a mildly hypocaloric diet.
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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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