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If you haven’t heard of it yet, Hoodia is becoming a very popular weight loss supplement and is gaining in popularity at a rapid pace.
Introduced to the U.S. market in 2004, Hoodia is a natural substance that acts as an appetite suppressant. The good thing about this supplement is that is doesn’t act as a stimulant and carry the side effects that products such as Ephedra carry. Studies have shown there are no effects such as jitters, queasy stomach, or racing heart rate.
Hoodia is a plant like a cactus, called a succulent, found in the Kalahari Desert in South Africa. It has been harvested and eaten by the Bushmen for years and now has gained popularity in the west. The Bushmen used it to stave of hunger and thirst while making long treks through the desert.
The primary ingredient in Hoodia is P57. This works on the hypothalamus by making the brain think the body is not hungry and is more powerful than glucose in its ability to make the body think it is full.
Here are some of the positive effects of Hoodia as a dietary supplement that have been found.
- Hoodia gordonii is not a stimulant, and has no known side effects
- 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
- Only the gordonii variation of hoodia has appetite suppressant abilities.
- Hoodia may work right away, or may take several weeks
- Caffeine free
Source: By Bryan Ashbaugh, from articlerich.com |
