Real Hoodia

Hoodia can be termed as natures gift to people who need to shed weight. This remarkable plant helps you lose excess fat by suppressing hunger. You eat less and burn fat.

The plant is indigenous to the Southern Africa desert called the Kalahari. There are 13 species of hoodia. However, only one species, the hoodia gordonii has proven to help in hunger suppression. The Bushmen were the first to use it as a hunger suppressant and have done so for centuries.

After the word got out about the hoodia gordonii, weight loss product manufacturers rushed to harvest it. The plant’s numbers dwindled prompting southern Africa governments to file a petition on its protection. The convention on international trade in endangered species documented it as an endangered species in 2004.

This led to controlled harvesting of hoodia. Despite this, new hoodia products continue to emerge each day. Amazingly, the products prices are dropping. This has led to the sale of counterfeit products in the name of hoodia. Consumers have been cheated off their money. There are however ways you can identify real hoodia.

Hoodia gordonii is the only species known to have appetite suppressing abilities. The other 12 members of the species do not. When you want to buy hoodia, ensure that the product explicitly indicates hoodia gordonii.

Only hoodia from South Africa has been tested and proven to have the P57 molecule. This molecule is responsible for hunger suppression. Being a CITES documented plant, legitimate manufacturers of hoodia products must be CITES certified. Therefore, if a product claims to be hoodia, the CITES certification should be provided on the sellers website. Other certifications like third party lab tests such as those conducted by the Alkemists pharmaceuticals will help. These tests confirm the presence of hoodia gordonii in the products.

In addition, South African hoodia is quite expensive. The plant takes a long time to mature. Being an endangered plant, its products are costly.

Hoodia gordonii is a succulent. Many manufacturers are terming it hoodia gordonii cactus. This is because of its similarities to cactus. Beware of such companies as the term cactus can refer to a million things other than hoodia gordonii.

Real hoodia works on its own. The hoodia product should not have any additives, stimulants or fillers. The Bushmen ate hoodia only for hunger suppression. Therefore, if the hoodia product being sold claims to suppress you appetite, it should contain 100% hoodia.

Hoodia gordonii does not burn fat. It works by suppressing hunger. The P57 molecule sends fullness signals to the brain. You therefore do not feel hungry. Your body uses the fat stored in the body for energy production. This way you lose weight gradually.

Real hoodia works in different time frames in different people. This depends on your body metabolism and eating habits. Do not expect hoodia gordonii to enable you to lose large amounts of weight instantly. This natural method of weight loss is gradual.

Hoodia gordonii is not for treatment purposes. It is a hunger suppressant. Stay away from hoodia products claiming to treat diseases as no scientific evidence is available to prove this.

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