The African Mango is a mango-like fruit that comes from the Irvingia Gabonensis tree, a tree native to West Africa. For thousands of years, the local population used it as a staple in their diet as well as for medicinal purposes.

However, only within the last 20 years has it been recognized by western culture as scientists have discovered the incredible health benefits that the people of Cameroon, Africa have been taking advantage of for all this time.
So the next question is, how does an African Mango diet help you lose weight?

1. Acts As a Fat Burner

As a natural superfood that can aid in weight loss by helping the body burn fat, Irvingia Gabonensis helps target the weight you really want to lose. Studies have shown that the extract increases fat burning through accelerating the metabolism naturally, and helping the body burn stored fat. So basically, while taking African Mango, you will have a much easier time burning fat.
This all-natural ingredient also contains no stimulants, so it is safe for virtually anyone to use, whether you are looking to lose 20 pounds or are just trying to get over a plateau and shed a few pounds.

2. Suppresses Your Appetite Through Regulating Leptin

Leptin has been identified as a major hormone contributing to obesity. It is the hormone that tells your body it has had enough to eat. Lower Leptin levels cause your body to get more cravings, which makes you eat more. This makes it very difficult to lose weight. But when your Leptin levels are raised and regulated, you do not feel the cravings to eat as much.
African Mango acts as a Leptin regulator, helping your body regulate the amount of Leptin it needs to feel full. This is a major benefit because you feel full, so you eat less!

3. Delays Digestion

African Mango also helps to delay the process of gastric emptying, meaning your food will digest much slower, helping you to stay full for longer. When combined with the effects of Leptin, this can aid weight loss significantly.
As one dietician put it:
                “When you have something that is staying in the gut for a long period of time, you feel                   fuller for longer. So, there is that potential that somebody might eat less over the                             course of the day because they’re not as hungry” -UPMC Dietician Leslie Bonci.

4. High Source of Fiber

African Mango is also a very high source of soluble fiber which helps to suppress your appetite. Fiber also acts as a bulk forming laxative, which helps you to get rid of the waste in your body.