Will Hoodia Help You Lose Weight?
Aug 12th, 2008 by Philip McDonald
Hoodia for weight loss is just now beginning to rise in popularity in the West, but in actuality, the Hoodia Goronii plant has been used for thousands of years. The immense amount of media attention has resulted in a prosperous industry in Hoodia Gordonii products, whether it is Pure Hoodia or adding Hoodia in an existing product.
You may want to run right out and purchase a Hoodia supplement, but before you decide to take Hoodia, be sure to do some research. Studies have been performed on Hoodia Gordonii and its effect on weight loss, and you should take the time to read the results.
Once you have a solid understanding of the facts, you will be able to tell the authentic products from the fakes. Many companies are adding Hoodia to their products, but only those products containing Hoodia Gordonii have been proven effective for suppressing the appetite.
Unfortunately, there are some unscrupulous manufacturers who are trying to cash in on the current popularity of Hoodia by selling products claiming to be Pure Hoodia. Although these products may come from Hoodia plants, they are not necessarily using Hoodia Gordonii.
There are many companies claiming that their Hoodia extract can slim you down, but the only thing that has been proven so far is the ‘P57 molecule’. This is the active ingredient isolated in Hoodia Gordonii. This ingredient is licensed to the company, Phytopharm, who conducted the studies on it.
These studies showed amazing results, including the fact that people classified as morbidly obese consumed over one thousand calories fewer per day when taking a supplement with ‘P57.’ That is a solid reason why many are touting Hoodia as the newest super supplement for anyone looking to trim down, including those considered to be obese.
It is very important to bear in mind that as long as the Hoodia products are extracted from real Hoodia Gordonii, it should also contain some of the active ingredient in it. Only the core of the plant has the active ingredient, as studies have shown.
So, will Hoodia help you lose weight? Yes! But only if you are sure to use a genuine Hoodia Gordonii product and avoid the rest.
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