Hoodia

The very popular Hoodia plant has caused a real stir on the market, targeting people who want to lose weight; many people believe this could be the plant that makes a difference. Of course it was only a matter of time until the diet industry added Hoodia weight loss products to their range; the number of slimming products containing the extract grows weekly. Despite the fame surrounding this unique plant, the vast majority of people are quite ignorant of its origins and benefits.

Hoodia is from the cactus family and there are thirteen in all. Only one variant, the ‘Gordonii’, possesses the ability to suppress appetite. almost completely, when eaten. To date, nothing medical science has created or investigated has come anywhere near as close to this plant and as a consequence there is a great demand for products containing it as an ingredient.

The cactus was in fact studied for quite some time by scientists around the world before it was allowed to be used. For instance some members of a BBC team went for a one day tour without eating or drinking, only eating a Hoodia leaf and declared they felt neither thirst nor hunger for the entire day.

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