| What is it?No, It's not a new song by Phil Collins but | | | | if you |
| the latest and | | | | were full. But you have not eaten. Nor do you want |
| supposed greatest of the weight loss wonder drugs. | | | | to. |
| Not a | | | | Rats when fed the cactus stopped eating |
| drug really but a plant extract made from the | | | | completely.How Quickly Will Hoodia Work? |
| Hoodia | | | | Hoodia may work right away, or may take several |
| "Cactus" well it looks like a cactus, but it's actually a | | | | weeks. |
| succulent from the Kalahari Desert in Southern | | | | Some people report that Hoodia works for them |
| Africa. It | | | | immediately, |
| seems Bushmen from the area have been using | | | | suppressing appetite within 20 to 30 minutes after |
| Hoodia for | | | | taking |
| centuries chewing on this "cactus" to alleviate hunger | | | | the capsules. Generally, though, people typically need |
| and | | | | up |
| thirst on long hunts where prey is tracked over | | | | to two weeks of regularly taking Hoodia before |
| hundreds of | | | | they begin |
| miles.Why is Hoodia so expensive?It only grows in a | | | | to notice the effects, which include: A reduced |
| very specific environment, mainly South | | | | interest in |
| Africa. Because of this the demand for Hoodia | | | | food. A delay in the time after eating before hunger |
| products has | | | | sets |
| far out paced the production of Hoodia cactus. | | | | in again. Feeling full more quickly. A General feeling of |
| Which of | | | | well being. Hoodia Gordonii is not a stimulant, and has |
| course has not only driven prices up but also | | | | no |
| created a | | | | known side effects. Hoodia appears to be safe for |
| whole underground market of fake and/or very low | | | | most |
| dosage | | | | people.How to Take Hoodia? |
| Hoodia products. Many products advertise Hoodia | | | | Prescription drugs containing Hoodia or its synthetic |
| extract but | | | | derivative are years away from being on the |
| read the label and look for a product that is made | | | | market. But |
| from | | | | natural Hoodia supplements are currently available. |
| pure South African Hoodia Gordonii. Many Hoodia | | | | You |
| producers | | | | need to be particularly careful that you take a |
| dilute their supplements in order to create a lower | | | | Hoodia that |
| cost, | | | | contains the actual plant-some brands out there |
| and therefore make a lower grade product. The | | | | claim to |
| bottle must | | | | contain Hoodia, and have been tested to show they |
| say 100% Pure South African Gordonii, accept no | | | | have no |
| substitutes.Can I get cheaper synthetic Hoodia like a | | | | Hoodia whatsoever.Bottom line. |
| synthetic | | | | No one can promise you that Hoodia is some sort of |
| vitamin C or a drug? | | | | miracle |
| Hoodia Gordonii is entirely natural; it is not a drug. | | | | diet pill. You can't just pop a few Hoodia every day, |
| The drug companies, however, on the lookout for | | | | eat |
| the next | | | | all you want, and lose weight. It just doesn't work |
| "wonder" drug - read "Cash Cow" like Viagra, are | | | | like |
| already | | | | that.Reality Sets In. |
| hard at work trying to isolate the | | | | The reality is that for many people in order to lose |
| appetite-suppressing | | | | weight, you have to cut some calories, focus on |
| molecule in Hoodia to create a patented diet drug to | | | | eating |
| "help" | | | | enough good fats (but limit the saturated fats), eat |
| the approximately fifty million Americans that are | | | | enough |
| attempting to slim down. For now quality Hoodia is | | | | healthy protein, eat good carbs (high fiber |
| either | | | | vegetables and |
| pure Hoodia, or Hoodia in a formula, from the | | | | some fruits), avoid the high-glycemic simple |
| Kalahari | | | | carbohydrates |
| Desert areas of South Africa. Hoodia from Texas, | | | | (like sugar, flour, and rice), drink sufficient water, and |
| Mexico or | | | | ensure that you are doing things-like aerobic and |
| China has not been shown in clinical trials to suppress | | | | weight |
| appetite and aid in weight loss.How does Hoodia | | | | bearing exercise.Another Option: |
| perform its diet supporting function? | | | | If you are like me and don't have the time, training |
| We all know that the key to losing weight is to eat | | | | or |
| less | | | | inclination to try every new diet fad that comes |
| and exercise more, but that is easier said than done. | | | | along on a |
| It | | | | daily basis - take a look at this "Fat Loss For Idiots". |
| seems Hoodia tricks the brain into thinking you've | | | | No I don't think you're an Idiot (remember the |
| eaten, | | | | Yellow |
| and makes you feel full. There is a part of your | | | | Idiot's Guide to "Whatever" Books) but this unique |
| brain, the | | | | software |
| hypothalamus, where there are nerve cells that | | | | produces and personalizes just for you a simple and |
| sense | | | | logical |
| glucose sugar. When you eat, blood sugar goes up | | | | plan that may be more workable (and less |
| because of | | | | expensive) than |
| the food; these cells start firing and cause you to | | | | the latest and greatest wonder weight loss |
| feel | | | | supplement.P.S. - I do like the word "Hoodia" though - |
| full. What the Hoodia seems to contain is a molecule | | | | where do they |
| that | | | | come up with this stuff.Steve IngramP.S. - Please |
| is about 10,000 times as active as glucose. It goes | | | | feel free to use this article for any |
| to the | | | | purpose AS LONG AS the links remain intact! |
| same mid-brain cells and actually makes them fire as | | | | |