Friday, 28 August 2009

• Hoodia Gordonii Diet Pills As Appetite Suppressants For Losing Weight

  With so much information and claims about diet pills, a lot of people are confused about what appetite suppressants can do and how they help with losing weight. There has been a lot things written and claimed about what Hoodia Gordonii based products can do especially in relation to weight loss and dieting. Some people have reported to have lost 10 plus pounds within a matter of days simply by using Hoodia products. But what is it and can it really help you to lose weight?

  The bushman of southern Africa have been using the plant to stave off hunger during long hunting trips. These people are called the San and they live in the Kalahari Desert and surrounding areas. They have used Hoodia Gordonii for centuries as an appetite suppressant.

  The plant itself is an ugly cactus-like plant which thrives in extremely high temperatures and takes several years to mature. It has been tested by scientists and it has been found to contain a molecule called P57 which helps suppress appetite by tricking your brain into thinking that you are full. By fooling your brain into thinking that you are full it means after eating it, you can go for long periods without feeling that you need to eat. In fact in one popular study, people using extracts containing the p57 from this plant reduced their calorie intake by 1000 a day! The cactus is now sought after by drug companies because of its appetite-suppressing qualities but the licensing for p57 is owned by a company called Phytopharm.

  So the best way to describe Hoodia Gordonii is that it is an appetite suppressant that can help with weight loss by reducing your need to eat thus reducing your calorie intake. There are a lot of products being promoted online that claim to do the same thing. But the unique thing about this cactus is that it has no side effects and it is natural. Many companies have found ways to combine it other ingredients such as fat burners to achieve weight loss results quicker.

  If you are planning to purchase Hoodia based weight loss products, remember that there are a lot of scams going round. Some products being promoted have been found to be fakes. The Hoodia Gordonii plant is considered an endangered species and is protected by world conservation laws so distribution is highly controlled and licensing is required. There are very few companies that actually supply the genuine stuff. So be careful when shopping around and insist on seeing evidence that the Hoodia is authentic and imported from Southern Africa.

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