HOODIA GORDONII

What is Hoodia?

Hoodia, while it looks like a cactus, is actually a "succulent" that grows in the high deserts of the Kalahari Desert region of South Africa. The San people of the Kalahari -- a tribe of hunters with a 27,000-year-old culture and history in using native plants for medicinal purposes -- have been using the Hoodia plant for centuries to help ward off pain, hunger and thirst when the Bushmen made long trips in the desert.

How Does Hoodia Work?

There are various species of Hoodia, but the Gordonii variation is the only one that contains the all-natural appetite suppressant. This type of Hoodia contains a molecule that has similar effects on nerve cells as glucose, and tricks the brain into the sensation of fullness. Results of human clinical trials in Britain suggest that Hoodia may reduce the appetite by hundreds of calories a day or more. There is a part of your brain, the hypothalamus. Within that mid-brain there are nerve cells that sense glucose sugar. When you eat, blood sugar goes up because of the food, these cells start firing and now you are full. What the Hoodia seems to contain is a molecule that is about 10,000 times as active as glucose. It goes to the mid-brain and actually makes those nerve cells fire as if you were full. But you have not eaten. Nor do you want to.

How Quickly Will Hoodia Work?

Some people report that Hoodia works for them immediately, suppressing appetite within 20 to 30 minutes after taking the capsules. Typically people need up to 1 week of regularly taking Hoodia before they begin to notice the effects of Hoodia, which include:

• A reduced interest in food
• A delay in the time after eating before hunger sets in again
• Feeling full more quickly
• General feeling of well-being

Does Hoodia Have Side Effects?

Hoodia Gordonii is not a stimulant, and has no known side effects.

How to Take Hoodia?

Some people start by using 1-2 capsules an hour before lunch and 1-2 capsules an hour before dinner daily for the first two weeks. As the appetite suppressant effect kicks in, some people drop back to 1 or 2 capsules per day.

WARNING: This product will cause significant weight loss so please consult your health care physician before taking.