Hoodia, derived from the South African succulent 'Hoodia
gordonii', is a popular, natural weight loss supplement which is
quickly gaining attention, particularly from pharmaceutical
companies who realize it's potential and are trying to develop a
drug based on it's unique properties. It was introduced into the
US market in early 2004, but has been used by the San people of
the Kalahari for centuries to treat pain and help curb thirst
when taking long trips in the desert.
The active component within Hoodia is P57. It tricks the brain
into thinking you are full and have eaten enough food. Some
people report immediate appetite supression while others claim
it can take 30 minutes or longer. Most reports indicate that it
takes up to 2 weeks to start noticing Hoodia's effects but that
you also have to be realistic, combining healthy eating and
exercise to get the best results.
Reportedly there are no symptoms, however this is cannot be
guaranteed. Just like any type of natural or prescription
medication, there is always a percentage of people who could
experience side effects or interactions with presecription
medications. Hoodia doesn't contain any stimulants, so it is
considered to be much safer than other weight-loss supplements
such as Ephedra and Phenfen. But, there just isn't enough data
right now on it's safety. True studies and scientific data are
scarce. Most of what you read on the internet is designed to
sell the product, not provide facts.
And the big question is ....... does Hoodia work?
It would seem that this really all depends on which Hoodia
product you are using. Some manufacturers claim their formula
contains pure Hoodia, but when tested are proven to not have any
Hoodia in the product at all. Another factor in determining
effectiveness depends on the person taking it. Perhaps they have
a body type that just doesn't respond or takes longer, requires
a higher dose or perhaps they have unrealistic expectations.
Below is a list of some of the Hoodia products available on the
market today along with an overview on their effectiveness based
on actual people's experiences.
1. HoodobaTM Pure Capsules Based on 39 reviews from Amazon.com,
the average rating was 4 out 5. The majority of people expressed
incredible results, with only a handful stating it didn't work.
This appears to be one of the best Hoodia supplements on the
market.
2. Desert Burn Hoodia Based on 9 reviews from Amazon.com, the
average rating was 2.5 out of 5. The majority of people found
this product ineffective, with only 3 people reporting good
results.
3. Pure HoodiaTM This Hoodia product received very poor reviews.
3 out of 4 people reported no results and some are claiming it
might not even contain real Hoodia.
4. Phytobase HoodiaLean, Vegetable Capsules Out of 5 reviews on
Amazon.com, only one person reported it to be ineffective.
Other similar Hoodia products had good reviews overall, but
there just weren't enough opinions on individual products to
form any reasonable perspective which is why they are not listed
here.
Hoodia appears to be one of those products that you just have to
"try and see" to form your own opinion about. While everything
indicates that Hoodia works very well for the majority of
people, there is always going to be a few that don't get the
desired results. Because of the marketing buzz surrounding
Hoodia, there is a lot of confusion both in finding true data on
it's effectiveness as well as which Hoodia product contains only
the purest ingredients.
A good tip in choosing a Hoodia product is to look at the
ingredients on the package. It should state 100% pure Hoodia
only. If the package lists "Other Ingredients" on the label such
as cellulose, silica, phosphates, magnesium and stearic acid,
then there is likely little to no value in the product. The
fillers mean less natural Hoodia.
Topping the list clearly indicates Hoodoba's product line offers
the highest quality products, with 100% natural pure Hoodia and
no fillers. For more information on Hoodoba Products, visit:
http://www.readerpoint.com/go/click.php?id=12
About the author:
Carole Nickerson has been a writer and web developer since 1998,
writing articles and content on various topics of interest and
from personal experience for magzines, the web and other
publications. For more information on Hoodia, visit:
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