What is Hoodia Gordonii?
Hoodia
Gordonii is one of the rarest botanicals in the world. It is a cactus
plant which belongs to the species Aselpiadaceae (a cactus
of the aloe family). It grows only in the Kalahari, South African
desert. The native Kalahari bushmen have been using this cactus
to stave off hunger during long trips through the desert.
Hoodia Gordonii is a natural appetite suppressant. It is not a
weight loss medicine. Key results of hoodia reported include a reduced
interest in food, delay in the time after eating before hunger sets
in again, feeling full more quickly, and a general feeling of well-being.
Scientists discovered the bioactive compound in the cactus - p57.
The South African government licensed p57 to Phytopharm. This substance
from the Hoodia cactus flesh sends to our brain the signal: You
are not hungry! Since you don't experience the feeling of hunger,
you will reach your ideal weight with a balanced disposition. The
Kalahari bushmen are not slim because they consume Hoodia, but they
are slim because they consume few calories.
Since there is a very limited quantity of real hoodia gordonii
available from South Africa it is very expensive. From 2004, when
hoodia supplements were introduced to the market it is sold under
many different brand names... The hoodia product must be authenticated
by a current verifiable Independent Lab Report. It must display
a C.I.T.E.S Certificate showing
the Country of origin being South Africa. You can find here the
best Hoodia Gordonii reviews.
Hoodia gordonii is not a drug, and has no known side effects. In
fact the South African government classified Hoodia as a food -
not a drug!
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