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African Mango and Reduced Waist Circumference

Research synthesisModerate evidenceSmall effect3 studies · 3 beneficial · 0 neutral · 0 harmful

Across 3 studies (including one meta-analysis and one systematic review), African mango (Irvingia gabonensis) supplementation showed small beneficial reductions in waist circumference. All three studies reported statistically significant effects. The most studied dose was 150 mg twice daily, and effects were observed in overweight/obese individuals and those with metabolic syndrome over a median duration of 90 days.

  • Studied populations: overweight and obese adults, including those with metabolic syndrome

Caveats: Available evidence is overwhelmingly positive — clinical literature in this area is subject to publication bias (null-result studies are less likely to be published or indexed). The evidence base is small (only 3 studies) — conclusions should be considered preliminary. Only one study provided specific dosing details, and sample sizes were limited (e.g., n=24 in the RCT).

Generated Jul 12, 2026
Doses used in studies
  • mg/day: 300 (median 300, IQR 300–300) — 1 study
Time to effect
Median: 3 months · IQR 3 months–3 months · Range 3 months–3 months — Reported in 1 of 3 studies
Safety in these studies
3 of 3 papers
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