A Bitter Pill? Researchers Challenge Citrus Aurantium Safety, Efficacy
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The inclusion of Citrus aurantium in weight-loss products is not supported by substantial clinical evidence, researchers conclude in the September issue of Experimental Biology & Medicine
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