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Only Pure Hoodia Gordonii Can Guarantee Weight Loss
Many people are aware that hoodia diet pills are derived from the Hoodia plant.
This is a succulent, and there are more than 20 varieties of the hoodia plant, but our interest is focused exclusively on the Hoodia Gordonii, which alone contains the magic ingredient, a new molecule named P57 by the team that discovered its amazing qualities.
The plant is native to South Africa, particularly the desert regions of the Kalahari. The indigenous tribes were aware of the natural ability of this plant to reduce normal appetite. This was very useful to these tribesmen, who would often have to undertake hunting trips that could last for many days, until they found the game they were after. They would more often than not set off carrying no food, and so would chew on the plant to stave off their natural hunger pangs.
Although this practice of the Kalahari tribespeople was recorded by a Dutch anthropologist in the 1930s, it is only recently that the pharmaceutical companies started to take an intense interest in this appetite-suppressing plant.Their clinical trials revealed that the body would “demand” up to 2000 fewer calories where the P57 had been taken. Somehow, this new molecule could produce the normal feelings of satiety on a much lower intake of food.
So, as non-scientists, we must accept that the case is proven. Hoodia Gordonii does indeed suppress the appetite, and, for most of us, if our appetite is reduced then we are far less likely to over-eat. And, providing we are sensible and still eat a healthy diet and drink plenty of liquids along with the hoodia, and take a little exercise, then we almost certainly should lose weight.
As soon as hoodia became the next must-have product, then the market became very confused, with many unscrupulous parties jumping on the bandwagon at the prospect of quick riches. Even today, the Internet can provide hundreds of sites offering different hoodia products.
It is often very difficult for the consumer to distinguish the genuine from the downright fraudulent product. In many cases, the product was based on a hoodia plant, but not on the Hoodia Gordonii, the only one with the magic active ingredient, so it would not suppress the appetite.In other cases, many chemicals were added to the hoodia extract to produce a unique product, but these were not as effective, and could produce side effects. Remember that the hoodia plant is 100% natural, and so does not have any nasty side effects.
The old maxim of “Buyer Beware” applies here as in so many instances. You should only ever purchase a product based on 100% pure hodia gordonii, and anyone purporting to offer pure hoodia gordonii should carry appropriate certification. If the requisite certification is not available, you should look elsewhere.
