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Hoodia supplements were just introduced to the U.S. market in early 2004.

Hoodia supplements were just introduced to the U.S. market in early 2004.

Here are some key points about hoodia that you need to know:

Hoodia gordonii looks like a cactus, but it's actually a succulent from the Kalahari Desert in southern Africa. Bushmen from the area have been using hoodia for centuries to help ward off hunger during long trips in the desert.

Hoodia gordonii is entirely natural -- it is not a drug. Pharmaceutical companies find it so promising, however, that they are trying to isolate the appetite-suppressing molecule, P57, to create a patented diet drug in the future.

Only the gordonii variation of hoodia has appetite suppressant abilities.

Hoodia tricks the brain into thinking you've eaten, and makes you feel full.

Hoodia may work right away, or may take several weeks.

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

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

Hoodia appears to be safe for most people.

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Hoodia is a natural appetite suppressant, which is gaining attention as a powerful weapon in the struggle against weight loss and obesity.

Hoodia is a natural appetite suppressant, which is gaining attention as a powerful weapon in the struggle against weight loss and obesity. Hoodia was introduced in the market very recently in year 2004.

Here are some facts about Hoodia that one should know: Hoodia gordonii resembles like a cactus, but actually it is a succulent from Kalahari Desert of southern Africa. Hoodia gordonii is not a drug. It is absolutely an herb. Some pharmaceuticals companies are trying to isolate "P57" appetite suppressing molecule to create a pharmaceutical drug in the near future. Gordonii variant of Hoodia only has the appetite suppressant characteristics. Hoodia empowers your brain making you think that you have taken food and make you feel full. Hoodia may work very quickly or may take long period depending on person to person. Hoodia Gordonii has no known side effects. Hoodia is safe for all people. In older time people used Hoodia to fight hunger and thirst during long journeys in the deserts of Kalahari. How Does Hoodia Work?Hoodia Gordonii contains a magic molecule called as P57, which act on nerve cells like glucose molecule and make the brain feel full. A clinical research performed in Britain showed that Hoodia gordonii could reduce appetite by more than hundred of calories a day.

How Quickly Hoodia will work?Some people feel the effect just after 20 to 30 minutes. In some cases it was up to two to three weeks. Mainly effects will include:

Feeling full more quickly. A delay in the time after eating before hunger sets in again. General feeling of well being. Reduced interest in food. As it will help you reduce calorie intake means it will surely help you in weight loss

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As we discussed in the Overview of Hoodia, the Bushmen (or the San) have used Hoodia plants as a natural appetite suppressant for thousands of years.

As we discussed in the Overview of Hoodia, the Bushmen (or the San) have used Hoodia plants as a natural appetite suppressant for thousands of years. But how did the secret of the San get out? It turns out by accident?

In 1996 the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa was doing a study of indigenous foods that the Bushmen ate. Part of the study was to test for toxic effects of any plants that were consumed by the Bushmen. When they came to Hoodia Gordonii, not only was it non-toxic - it helped animals lose weight!

They found when they fed hoodia to animals, the animals lost weight. By 1997, the CSIR isolated the bioactive compound in Hoodia responsible for appetite suppression and obtained a patent. The patent was licensed to Phytopharm and they named the molecule - P57 (because it was the 57th product they spent money on).

What did the Bushmen get for their discovery of the Hoodia Gordonii plant?At first - nothing! Turns out the CSIR told Phytopharm that the tribe which discovered the Hoodia Gordonii plant had died out and therefore no royalties were due. However, as Mark Twain might say - "tales of the Bushmen's death were greatly exaggerated". When the Bushmen got word that Phytopharm stood to make billions of dollars off their knowledge about the hoodia gordonii plant they were not happy.

Roger Chennells, a lawyer in South Africa who represents the Bushmen, was quick to apply strong legal , moral and political pressure on both the CSIR and Phytopharm. Chennells pointed out to anyone who would listen that the taking of traditional knowledge without compensation was "bio-piracy" and must be stopped.

In what is seen as a landmark case, Chennells was able to convince the CSIR and Phytopharm to compensate the Bushmen. Now, any company that legally harvests hoodia gordonii from the Kalahari desert must pay royalties back to the Bushmen. Not only is this fair and just, it also provides an excellent way to check if the hoodia you buy is legitimate. If the company that makes the hoodia is NOT paying royalties to the Bushmen, you do NOT have a legitimate hoodia gordonii product.

So when will Phytopharm release a P57 based appetite suppressant?Probably never. As we touched on in the overview, Pfizer had originally paid Phytopharm for the rights to market a P57 based diet pill. After a few year of unsuccessful attempts to make P57 synthetically, Pfizer pulled out of the deal. If a large amount of P57 could not be created inexpensively in the lab, Pfizer was not interested.

While Phytopharm was discouraged by the Pfizer decision, they knew that Hoodia Gordonii was too powerful an appetite suppressant to give up trying to bring it to the market. In December 2004, Phytopharm announced that Unilever had entered a deal to market hoodia gordonii in its diet food product line. Therefore, rather than producing diet drugs, it looks like Phytopharm and Unilever will product diet supplements and diet foods with hoodia. The first Unilever products will not be out until 2008.

Does Phytopharm own the patent on the whole Hoodia Gordonii plant?This is an interesting question that we are sure will be decided in court one day. Here is our take on the situation - Phytopharm clearly owns the patent on the P57 molecule. If you want to try to make a diet drug with P57 you need to work through Phytopharm.

The question of the Hoodia Gordonii plant itself being patented is much more complicated. It is our belief that you can not patent a plant, but you can patent the use of plants and a process to extract plants. Here is an exact quote from Richard Dixey, CEO of Phytopharm when he appeared on 60 minutes?

"The patent is on the application of the plant as a weight-loss material. And, of course, the active compounds within the plant. It's not on the plant itself," says Dixey.

So no one else can use hoodia for weight loss? "As a weight-management product without infringing the patent, that's correct," says Dixey.

The way we read this (and again we are not lawyers and are not giving any legal advice) is as follows - you can sell a Hoodia Gordonii supplement, you just can NOT say it is for weight loss. This is why many of the best Hoodia supplements have very plain labels that just say "Hoodia Gordonii" but do not say anything about using it as a weight loss or appetite suppressant supplement.

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Benefits of using Hoodia Gordonii are by far more prominent than what it used to be in the past.

Benefits of using Hoodia Gordonii are by far more prominent than what it used to be in the past. Hoodia pills have been enriched to have some particular effects in the area of weight-loss. Compared to health foods available right now in the market, Hoodia has more health benefits and hence widely accepted.

Remember that while using the Hoodia Pills method, you are not going on a diet; Hoodia simply decreases your appetite. You don't feel hungry and it keeps you healthy and energetic at the same time. A pure Gordonii has no stimulants and harmful side effects.

So far no adverse effects of Hoodia Gordonii have been reported; in fact it has been in the African food chain for many years. Some of the world’s oldest and most prehistoric tribes in Africa had been eating raw Hoodia for thousands of years to compensate their hunger during their long hunting trips. Even local tribes, whose ancestors have been using the plant for thousands of years, confirm that there are no negative side effects with Hoodia Gordonii.

Hence it has been established as a food and not a medicine in South Africa. The only side effect that Hoodia Gordonii has will cause your brain to believe that you are ‘full’ even without the sufficient amount of food ingested. This could be a problem if you need the energy and power to do some arduous activities.

The great concern associated with Hoodia is if it is ill treated by individuals with eating disorders for want of rapid weight lose depriving the body of the necessary nutrients. A suggested warning that comes with Hoodia Gordonii product as a dietary supplement would be – ‘Not to be used in childhood, pregnancy, or lactating mothers - not to be used by individuals with eating disorder - or those who are underweight or within a normal weight range’.

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Hoodia Gordonii is a very interesting ?

Hoodia Gordonii is a very interesting ?ancient plant' that has been used for thousands of years but just beginning to catch on to the ?Western world Hoodia' for weight-loss. The huge media coverage has led to a flourishing industry in Hoodia Gordonii based products, whether they be ?Pure Hoodia' or Hoodia as just one of the ingredients of an already existing weight loss product.

But before you rush off to buy a Hoodia supplement you should understand a bit about what studies have shown so far with respect to Hoodia Gordonii for weight loss. Knowing these facts will help you navigate through Hoodia product and buy the best product to avoid the fake ones.

Know The Facts About Hoodia:i) There are a variety of Hoodia plants. Only the Hoodia Gordonii class contains an active element that helps suppress your appetite. As the demand for Hoodia Gordonii is far surpassing the supply, some Hoodia sellers are using unreliable but advertising their products as Pure Hoodia even though it might have been made from a different Hoodia plant than the Hoodia Gordonii.

ii) Of course many companies claim their Hoodia extract can slim you down, the only thing that has been proven so far is the ?P57 molecule'. ?P57' is the ?active ingredient' in Hoodia Gordonii that was isolated. It was licensed to a company named ?Phytopharm' that conducted a study using it. It was found that morbidly obese people using ?P57' ate on average of 1k less calories per day. Obviously this is the reason why so many people think Hoodia for weight-loss is the new rescuer for the obese and people looking to slim down.

iii) What is most important to keep in mind is that as long as the Hoodia products are extracted from real Hoodia Gordonii, it should also contain some of the active ingredient in it. Study shows that only the core of the plant has the active ingredient.

So can Hoodia slim you down? And the answer is a big Yes! But only if you buy a real product and avoid the false ones.

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The Hoodia Gordonii diet pill is the newest catch phrase in the weight-loss industry today.

The Hoodia Gordonii diet pill is the newest catch phrase in the weight-loss industry today. Everyone seems to be sticky with this secret, but still quite a few are susceptible about this miraculous plant. How can it help you lose weight? How does it work? And why it was not been heard before? Well, some of it appears to be true, but you will appreciate that everything needs some time to establish its truth. Gordonii product has also taken its own time impress on the weight-loss process.

Hoodia Gordonii diet pill has originally been in South Africa for quite some time, but was only recently exposed to be an appetite suppressant. Many reports, including some from well-known media, revealed that Hoodia could make you feel full faster and stay full longer because of its obvious ability to suspend your hunger. The 'Bushmen', one of the oldest tribes of the Kalahari deserts have been eating Hoodia Stems from their ancestral time and have been familiar with its 'thirst and hunger' quenching capabilities. That is why, when using Hoodia Gordoni it is important to have sufficient ?hydration' on top of a healthy diet. Even though Hoodia Extract is natural and able to work on its own to help safely restrain your hunger, it is essential that you incorporate it into a healthy lifestyle.

As with any weight loss product, your doctor should know what you are taking and how you plan to use Hoodia Gordoni in your life. Even though Gordonii Supplement is being depicted as the latest weight-loss wonder, do not let the propaganda get to you. Be realistic! And test the product to verify it's creditworthy.

If you have a sweet tooth, or you find difficult to cut short diet, you should consider an appetite suppressant like Hoodia Gordonii at least for the first few months to lose weight. Depending on how much you are overweight now, most doctors' advice losing no more than four pounds a month. You should be able to do that easily.

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