Tuesday, 12 August 2008

Are There Any Side Effects With Hoodia

Are There Any Side Effects With Hoodia

Over the last few years a new weight loss treatment has started to hit the news in the form of a plant called the ‘Hoodia'. Now, many natural weight loss products claim to use the Hoodia as an active constituent in them. You may have heard of its properties, but what do you know anything else about it, like where it originates and how it is so successful?

Found in some of the deserts of South Africa, the Hoodia is a cactus that is a species with 13 varieties but on the Hoodia Gordonii has the ability to suppress (and eliminate) the appetite of someone who eats it. In fact, this cactus is so good at reducing the appetite that it is considered by medical science as the most effective appetite inhibitor on the planet which is probably why the demand for it is absolutely huge.

Before being released for general use it was tested on people just to see how effective it was and whether there would be any side-effects. One of the examples of it's effectiveness was quite astounding as it consisted of a number of BBC workers who volunteered to only eat just a single Hoodia leaf; none required food or drink once they had consumed it for the entire day.

The best part about using weight loss products containing Hoodia is there is little or no chance of any side effect as so far none have been found unlike regular weight loss products which can cause irregular heartbeats and digestive abnormalities. Another benefit of using Hoodia is that it does not make the user feel tired even though they are not eating, providing a normal energy level for the entire day. Wonderful as it is, it does not mean that you should stop eating healthily or drinking regularly. The idea of using the Hoodia weight loss pills on a regular basis is just to reduce the amount of food you normally consume and will not benefit you if you eat so little that you end up starving yourself. Many people are turning to Hoodia as the right way to keep their meals on the right track.

Producing weight loss pills or products with Hoodia extracts come at a price owing to the rarity of the cactus so do not expect to find them discounted. Like many other areas where a product is expensive, fake Hoodia pills and other products supposedly containing the plant are readily available on the internet so be warned if you see them at very low prices. Be prepared to pay a premium for what is the best natural appetite suppressant in the world and avoid those that appear to be ‘too good to be true'.

Are There Any Side Effects With Hoodia