Hoodia
In The News
Hoodia Gordonii
(pronounced HOO-dee-ah) is also called hoodia, xhooba, khoba, Ghaap, hoodia
cactus, and South African desert cactus hoodia is a cactus-like plant
that's causing a stir for its ability to suppress appetite and promote
weight loss. CBS 60 Minutes, NBC, ABC, BBC and numerous other broadcasters
have done stories on hoodia. hoodia is sold in capsule, liquid extract,
spray, patch or tea form in health food stores and on the Internet.
Each
year, people spend more than $40 billion on products designed to help
them slim down. None of them seem to be working very well. Now
along comes hoodia. Never heard of it? Soon it'll be tripping off your
tongue, because hoodia is a natural substance that literally takes your
appetite away. Read
Full Article.
Could
a plant from South Africa be the weight-loss secret that could help millions
of overweight Americans slim down? NBC News correspondent Janet Shamlian
talks about the possible magic pill we've all been waiting for. Read
Full Article.
The San people,
who number about 100,000 and who originate in the region of the Kalahari
desert in south-west Africa, have used a plant called hoodia to suppress
hunger pangs on long hunting trips for generations.
Read
Full Article.
The
drug named P57 is based on a substance scientists found in the desert
plant Hoodia gordinii. The San call the cactus !khoba and have been chewing
on it for thousands of years to stave off hunger and thirst during long
hunting trips in their parched Kalahari desert home. Read
Full Article.
If
you haven't heard about the supplement Hoodia Gordonii, there's no doubt
you will very soon. Hoodia, a natural appetite suppressant, is earning
attention as a potentially powerful weapon in the war against obesity
and the American focus on losing weight. Read
Full Article.
"The
appetite suppressant effect -- after it accumulates in your system, after
only a few days that we saw in our study has shown that people will cut
their calories probably in less than half and their not desiring any additional
food." Read
Full Article.
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About
Hoodia Consumer Review |
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The
number of Hoodia diet products available to the public has reached
the point of confusion and misinformation. While most of these products
are reputable, some have been found to be less than reputable.
Hoodia
Consumer Review is committed to bringing researched Hoodia diet
product reviews to the public. Funded by grants and public contributions,
the Hoodia Consumer Review compares Hoodia diet products from a
wide array of vendors and gives an analysis of each product; a easy
to read comparison that is provided so consumers, medical &
health professionals can make informed decisions. |
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Hoodia
Buying Guide |
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You
are free to buy any Hoodia product you want. However, before you
spend your money on a Hoodia product arm yourself with a little
knowledge.
1)
Don't buy any Hoodia product that contains products mixed with Hoodia.
These products will limit the suppressant abilities of Hoodia.
2)
Be suspicious of any Hoodia product that blackout their supplier
information on their documentation.
3)
There is only one place in the world where authentic South African
Hoodia Gordonii is grown for the commercial market and that is the
continent of Africa where Hoodia is controlled by the South African
government.
4)
Many health supplement companies claim to have Hoodia Gordonii in
their products, but in reality what they are offering you is a fake
source of Hoodia, "Chinese 20:1 extract" which is not
South African Hoodia Gordonii at all. While, some products being
sold on the Internet as "Hoodia" are nothing but capsules
filled with an unknown source of Hoodia with other ingredients.
5)
Know what all the ingredients are in your Hoodia diet pills. Look
for clear dosage with an exact dose amount. Sufficient Hoodia concentration
of 750 mg is essential to obtain the appetite suppressant qualities
of Hoodia.
6)
Avoid Hoodia products that are not supported with a phone number.
Where, there is no one to contact about a Hoodia product in question,
there may very well be a hidden reason for that. |
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