Hoodia Gordonii 
Diet
A lot of talk has been generated about the wonder weight loss herb, namely Hoodia Gordonii, but marketing agency reports and slick advertising gimmicks notwithstanding, when the world’s best new agency samples the Hoodia diet, it is indeed time to sit up and take stock of the fat of the matter. Or rather, the fact of the matter! Well, the last was said in jest, but if the truth were told about Hoodia Gordonii, there are endless varieties of Hoodia Gordonni products easily available in the market today, which the media has reported extensively on. For, the organic nature of the Hoodia Gordonii diet pills offer a safe, natural method of killing any desire for food. Thus, it hits the tendency towards obesity in its users due to a certain molecule (P 57) contained in the herb that deceives the user’s brain into believing their stomach is full. This statistic was revealed to the media by the South African scientists who had been routinely testing the Hoodia plant, particularliy the Hoodia Gordonii (one of twenty varieties of Hoodia that have been tested and found to have appetite suppressant and weight loss promotion properties) as having its license given to [...]
Everyone’s been talking about it – including famous talk-show host, Oprah Winrey and the BBC, which even sent undercover reporters to the Kalahari where the so-called miracle herb grows to find out the secret of Hoodia, or Hoodia Gordonii! However, the more talk it generates, the more the speculation arises about Hoodia’s actual benefits in aiding fast and effective herbal weight loss. Dietary supplements containing Hoodia Gordonii claim its appetite suppressant properties help to overcome problem eating behaviour – a fact that has captured the imagination of millions of people around the world, in the last decade – especially those that love any excuse for dialling a pizza, those who hate exercise or can’t find time for it and others in the same boat! Persons suffering from eating disorders (e.g. binge eating, comfort eating or a habit of perpetual snacking etc.) are the main target market for Hoodia Gordonii herbs and supplements as these are natural weight loss sources that have none of the side effects of allopathic drugs for losing fat. Still wondering what the hype about Hoodia Gordonii is all about and why more and more people are discussing this leafless, spiny flowering plant with finger-like stems and [...]
The medicinal uses of the Hoodia plant have been studied by various medical organizations around the world, especially in the US and the UK, which have been battling the menace of obesity related diseases for the last couple of decades. This is why when mention of Hoodia Gordonii, the sole variety of pure Hoodia plant of which there are nearly 2 dozen sub-species, comes up, everyone wanting to lose fat fast listens up! The indigenous tribesmen of Southern Africa report the earliest known uses for the Hoodia Gordonii herb. These Bushmen used this flowering cactus-like plant, the Hoodia, for treating indigestion and minor infections. Rather fleshy and somewhat unsavoury to those unaccustomed to the desert stems and roots extracts contained in the original Hoodia Gordonii plant, the modern diet pills variety of the same is a convenient and non-messy way of suppress the appetite and stimulating natural fat burning processes in the body. This fact has been revealed through various medical studies conducted on the Hoodia Gordonii plant from 1977 onwards by both the CSIR (South Africa’s federal science and research institute) and leading global pharmaceutical giants to whom the license for developing Hoodia Gordonii related supplements and drugs was [...]
Media hype and television coverage has indeed been the reason for Hoodia Gordonii getting so popular. Receiving a lot of attention from US, UK, Middle East and South Asian markets that are typical targets for get thin quick measures has encouraged new manufacturers and marketers of genuine herbal Hoodia Gordonii products in pill, powder and liquid forms to expand consumer base. However, it is also the long history of certain parts of the Hoodia Gordonii plant having been used since ancient times by bushmen tribes of S.Africa who were recorded as having consumed the fleshy parts of this cactus-like plant, (Hoodia Gordonii is a natural extract of the Hoodia plant) that has actually led scientists to study the effectiveness of this herb extract for curbing hunger and its actual qualities for acting as an appetite suppressant. In the olden days, the Bushmen of the Kalahari (South African desert region) consumed Hoodia Gordonii by cutting open the stem of the Hoodia plant and chewing on this for losing any desire for food and banishing thirst, which were inevitable on their long hunting trips and factors that needed to be combated for survival. However, modern science and pharmaceutical advancements have ensured that [...]
What do celebrities have to say about Hoodia diet? If you too have been following the weight loss for life type of topics in your daily conversations at work and home, talk about Hoodia Gordonii is bound to have cropped up – as with so many celebrities hot for Hoodia Gordonii, there’s no missing its mention on TV, pod casts, Internet surfing and yes, the local health club too! Moreover, since we all inhabit a world that is so taken up with appearances, when we see our favourite celebrities swearing by a product that is herbal, minus serious side effects, affordable and provides fast fat burning, like pure Hoodia Gordonii supplements have helped these sexy stars to do, it is near impossible to resist giving it one shot! Because, let’s face it, unless plastic surgery becomes more affordable (and less painful – not to mention safe with guaranteed results), there’s no way that ordinary people can look like their favourite stars. However, with safe, effective and affordable weigh loss alternatives to high intensity daily workouts and extreme dieting, like using genuine Hoodia Gordonii supplements for fast fat burning, there’s no stopping common people from getting the same shape as their [...]
BBC Samples Hoodia Diet In the last decade, the popularity of Hoodia Gordonii as an herbal weight loss method has been steadily growing. Such has been the conversion rates of weight watchers from other methods of natural fat reduction to sampling the Hoodia Gordonii diet bandwagon that the fact behind this fad caught the attention of the world’s leading news agency, the BBC besides media coverage by other international TV channels and print magazines. While common consumers know that the usual method of consuming Hoodia Gordonii essentially involves taking either chewable tablets, powders, tea or liquid forms of the desiccated plant extracts, it is only after the BBC’s extensive reporting on its top correspondents having tried the Hoodia Gordonii diet and found it effective for suppressing their hunger pangs that the general public became interested in it, too! But, the BBC’s recently having sent 2 of its correspondents to the Kalahari was more to find out the facts about this ‘miracle fat loss herb’ as a safe method for natural weight loss and an attempt to cut through the hype surrounding Hoodia Gordonii, more than an expose story. Besides, the BBC has a reputation for authentic news coverage, which makes [...]
Side Effects of Hoodia Many people have been using Hoodia for a number of years now. First discovered in South Africa, where huntsmen were using it to suppress their appetites on long treks, the plant quickly became a sensation. It is now used by millions people, and the effect of the plant extract, namely as an appetite suppressant, is legendary. However, what are the side effects? Many dieters want to know the answer to this question. They use it because it suppresses their appetite and it seemingly has no side effects, in the main. However, one side effect is that it can actually suppress the thirst reflex, which can result in the unusual situation whereby users actually have to remember to drink water, because their brain keeps telling them that they are not thirsty. Other succulents like aloe are used in many products around the world, mainly shampoo, and these are considered to be safe. It is understandable that dieters are cautious. However, the amount of research into the side effects of Hoodia is not entirely extensive yet. It will be soon, as the extract goes from strength to strength. One thing can be said with absolute certainty. Hoodia is [...]
Hoodia Gordonii and controversy Hoodia Gordonii, or ‘Hoodia’, is an immensely popular diet product that one can buy either online or in health food shops. Herbal based, it is generally viewed as one of the major appetite suppressants available on the market today. First used by indigenous South African tribesmen who appreciated the properties of the drug, because it helped them suppress hunger on long hunting treks, it has now become one of the blockbuster diet products. However, due to its success, Hoodia has also become a drug that has been ‘faked’. The growing concern is that many vendors, whether online or in the high street, are not selling Hoodia, but are instead offering a product that is at best useless and at worst damaging to the consumer. If you actually search online for Hoodia in the form of a tablet, you will find literally hundreds of sites that offer the drug, while at the same time stating that you should not buy from their competitors, who are offering fake Hoodia. The market has thus become quite saturated with companies who are offering counterfeit products, which undermines the good work done by those companies that offer Hoodia legitimately. It is [...]
Hoodia Gordonii is a plant that resembles a Dill pickle with a spiny exterior. It is from the cactus family and it is of the succulent variety, which means it retains water, in this case in its root system. It is grown in the wilds of South Africa and Namibia, pollinated by flies mainly, the flowering portion of the plant smells like rotten meat. The Hoodia plant thrives in arid temperatures in the Kalahari Desert and will usually mature in five to seven years. The Kalahari Bushmen have known and understood the effects of the hoodia gordonii plant for many centuries. They would consume the extract of the plant before heading off on hunting excursions for days at a time. The plant was used to suppress hunger as well as thirst while they were hunting. It seemed to increase their energy and was thought to have some medicinal qualities such as being a deterrent to infections. The Bushmen of the Kalahari are known as one of the oldest tribes, certainly one of the most primitive and are recognized for their survival skills in the hot, unforgiving desert. They may also be identified for their “trance dancing” and unique rock art. [...]
An Overview of Hoodia Gordonii It has been described by the Kalahari bushmen themselves as natures hunger buster. Hoodia gordonii looks like a cucumber with spines but when it is cracked open and the succulent contents are foisted upon the taste buds, the milky white substance from within it is said to curb appetite dramatically, reduce thirst and provide renewed energy. Sounds like a miracle plant and if you live in the southern end of Africa in the Botswana, Namibia and South African regions you could find pure hoodia in the wild rather than purchasing it in supplement form directly off the shelves. Over the last couple of years and since pharmaceutical giant Pfizer began researching hoodia and its unique elements for appetite suppression, the forms this miracle elixir have taken are numerous. Dried, liquified and powdered, hoodia seems to have much potential as an appetite control medicine that people have been searching for. There is a huge demand for hoodia gordonii now and the supply is really quite limited. This tight supply means there is a flurry of buying activity for the product. With all the hype, marketing claims and promotions being paid for and plugged one would think [...]
There are two things to keep in mind when you are taking Hoodia diet pills. One is to drink plenty of water, as Hoodia also reduces thirst sensation and can make your body dehydrated, and secondly, whatever food you consume make sure it contains all nutrients.
There are two types of diet supplements. (1) Diet supplements, which suppress your appetite, and (2) diet supplements, which prevent your body from absorbing fat. The most popular diet supplement that suppresses hunger pangs are the Hoodia diet supplements.