Go On And Say The Word - Who? Who? Hoodia
By Steve Ingram What is it? No, It’s not a new song by Phil Collins but the latest andsupposed greatest of the weight loss wonder drugs. Not adrug really but a plant extract made from the Hoodia”Cactus” well it looks like a cactus, but it’s actually asucculent from the Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa. Itseems Bushmen from the area have been using Hoodia forcenturies chewing on this “cactus” to alleviate hunger andthirst on long hunts where prey is tracked over hundreds ofmiles. Why is Hoodia so expensive? It only grows in a very specific environment, mainly SouthAfrica. Because of this the demand for Hoodia products hasfar out paced the production of Hoodia cactus. Which ofcourse has not only driven prices up but also created awhole underground market of fake and/or very low dosageHoodia products. Many products advertise Hoodia extract butread the label and look for a product that is made frompure South African Hoodia Gordonii. Many Hoodia producersdilute their supplements in order to create a lower cost,and therefore make a lower grade product. The bottle mustsay 100% Pure South African Gordonii, accept no substitutes. Can I get cheaper synthetic Hoodia like a syntheticvitamin C or a drug? Hoodia Gordonii is entirely natural; it is not a drug. The drug companies, however, on the lookout for the next”wonder” drug - read “Cash Cow” like Viagra, are alreadyhard at work trying to isolate the appetite-suppressingmolecule in Hoodia to create a patented diet drug to “help”the approximately fifty million Americans that areattempting to slim down. For now quality Hoodia is eitherpure Hoodia, or Hoodia in a formula, from the KalahariDesert areas of South Africa. Hoodia from Texas, Mexico orChina has not been shown in clinical trials to suppressappetite and aid in weight loss. How does Hoodia perform its diet supporting function?We all know that the key to losing weight is to eat lessand exercise more, but that is easier said than done. Itseems Hoodia tricks the brain into thinking you’ve eaten,and makes you feel full. There is a part of your brain, thehypothalamus, where there are nerve cells that senseglucose sugar. When you eat, blood sugar goes up because ofthe food; these cells start firing and cause you to feelfull. What the Hoodia seems to contain is a molecule thatis about 10,000 times as active as glucose. It goes to thesame mid-brain cells and actually makes them fire as if youwere full. But you have not eaten. Nor do you want to. Rats when fed the cactus stopped eating completely. How Quickly Will Hoodia Work? Hoodia may work right away, or may take several weeks. Some people report that Hoodia works for them immediately,suppressing appetite within 20 to 30 minutes after takingthe capsules. Generally, though, people typically need upto two weeks of regularly taking Hoodia before they beginto notice the effects, which include: A reduced interest infood. A delay in the time after eating before hunger setsin again. Feeling full more quickly. A General feeling ofwell being. Hoodia Gordonii is not a stimulant, and has noknown side effects. Hoodia appears to be safe for mostpeople. How to Take Hoodia? Prescription drugs containing Hoodia or its syntheticderivative are years away from being on the market. Butnatural Hoodia supplements are currently available. Youneed to be particularly careful that you take a Hoodia thatcontains the actual plant-some brands out there claim tocontain Hoodia, and have been tested to show they have noHoodia whatsoever. Bottom line. No one can promise you that Hoodia is some sort of miraclediet pill. You can’t just pop a few Hoodia every day, eatall you want, and lose weight. It just doesn’t work likethat. Reality Sets In. The reality is that for many people in order to loseweight, you have to cut some calories, focus on eatingenough good fats (but limit the saturated fats), eat enoughhealthy protein, eat good carbs (high fiber vegetables andsome fruits), avoid the high-glycemic simple carbohydrates(like sugar, flour, and rice), drink sufficient water, andensure that you are doing things-like aerobic and weightbearing exercise. P.S. - I do like the word “Hoodia” though - where do theycome up with this stuff. P.S. - Please feel free to use this article for anypurpose AS LONG AS the links remain intact! Steve Ingram http://www.richandfree.com/hoodiagordoniiplus/ http://www.richandfree.com/idiotdiet/ Another Option: If you are like me and don’t have the time, training orinclination to try every new diet fad that comes along on adaily basis - take a look at this “Fat Loss For Idiots”. 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