Hoodia Gordonii Is A Plant That Is Very Closely Resembles A Cactus.

By Monica Bryant


It's also about making sure that the weight loss product is approved and tested. When it comes to taking Hoodia Gordonii, you, therefore, have to make sure you're getting the real thing. Getting otherwise isn't just a waste of your money but could also be potentially dangerous.

The San tribe of the Kalahari have long understood the properties of Hoodia Gordonii where the internal stem is chewed to fend off hunger during their prolonged hunting trips. The active ingredient in Hoodia Gordonii is a molecule known as P57 was patented in 1996 and became the focus of study by the South African CSIR. (Council for Scientific and Industrial Affairs).

This is one of the reasons why many have come to patronize Hoodia Gordonii or the most famous "appetite suppressant" in America these days. Hoodia Gordonii comes from an extract of a plant that looks almost like a cactus and that only matures in Southern Africa. The product is known to work naturally with almost no negative side effects. Its popularity was boosted significantly after it was featured in various television shows, such as CBS60, ABS, BBC, NBC Today, CNN and other print and electronic magazines world wide.

There are no scientific studies or trials that have conclusively shown that Hoodia Gordonii works as an appetite suppressor or is effective in producing weight loss. One study took seven overweight patients who managed to shed an average of 3.3% of their bodyweight during the trial. Lack of scientific evidence has not stopped dietary supplement companies from marketing their products as containing Hoodia Gordonii. Trimspa stated that their Hoodia Gordonii weight loss products will not only suppress appetite but also lowers blood pressure. The FDA has advised that these claims are not supported by any scientific evidence. The Trimspa brand is the subject of a lawsuit in California over claims that the brand does not actually contain any Hoodia Gordonii ingredients.

Guarantee. Hoodia 750 offers a "multi-bottle" satisfaction guarantee; meaning that if you order two or more bottles, they give you a 30 day satisfaction guarantee. Desert Burn accepts returns of unopened bottles for any reason.

The first and most obvious way of knowing if your Hoodia is fake is to check if the product's seal has an authenticated Lot Number, which means that it has undergone the test in the Independent Lab Report done by the Alchemist Pharmaceuticals. Besides that, also check if the premium products report date is within six months after purchase.

Another way to verify is by checking if the product has the banner C.I.T.E.S or a certification proving that it truly came from South Africa. Such certificate also testifies that that Hoodia material has been processed from its growth in South Africa. The certificate should be clear and readable, otherwise, it will only prove a counterfeit.

At this time so as to avoid embarrassment the CSIR worked out a deal with the San which entitled the San to a percentage of the profits from the marketing of Hoodia Gordonii. The upshot of all this is that the Hoodia Gordonii plant is a protected plant. It may only be harvested from the Kalahari by people who live there. A very small number of companies have been granted a license for harvesting.




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