Choice depends on medical history, treatment response, side effect tolerance, and cost
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Early-week weight loss reflects four primary mechanisms: reduced caloric intake from appetite suppression, decreased water retention as insulin levels normalize, gastric emptying changes slowing digestion, and minor glycogen depletion
Marketing claims around coconut water's hydration benefits have been challenged legally, with at least one manufacturer settling a class-action lawsuit over terms like "super-hydrating." The main practical downsides are cost and calorie content
It produces some of the most dramatic weight loss numbers ever recorded in a clinical trial