The extract of a little-known West African medicinal food called Irvingia gabonensis has properties that result in weight loss and also reduce some common risk factors for atherosclerosis and type II diabetes. Studies in both animals and humans are showing how effective this new supplement may be. Irvingia gabonensis West and Central Africa is home to the Irvingia gabonensis, a deciduous tree that can grow to about 100 feet in height. The