What is Hoodia?
You’ve no doubt come here to learn about the effects of Hoodia. It’s first important to learn exactly what Hoodia is before you begin to learn how it works. Make no mistake, Hoodia is not a wonder pill. It is simply and aid to weight loss, although it is a very good aid.
Hoodia is a genus in the plant family Apocynaceae, in the part of the family previously treated as a separate family Asclepiadaceae. They are stem succulents that can reach up to 1 m high and present exuberant flowers, often with flesh colour and strong foul smell which gives away its position. Hoodias are protected plants, typical of the Namib Desert, ranging from Central Namibia to southern Angola, especially in plains and rocky areas in South Africa. Common names include “Bushmans Hat” and “Queen of the Namib”.
That is the Wiki definition.
It was in November of 2004 that Lesley Stahl employed the services of Bushmen to help her find the Hoodia Gordonii plant in South Africa. She was doing an article for “60 Minutes”. Her discovery when she ATE the Hoodia was astonishing. She actually lost the feeling of hunger for several hours. She didn’t WANT to eat anything! Hoodia does not stimulate the brain like Ephedra does. It is not a catalyst. Scientists say it tricks the brain by making you think you’re full.
Hoodia itself is a spikey cactus-like plant. It tastes a little bitter and something along the lines of cucumber. It removes the feeling of hunger and thirst which is why Bushmen eat it, if they are out all day in the desert they can’t always eat and need to be able to store food for long periods of time.
Once Stahl gave that report, millions of people started demanding Hoodia, so South Africa began exporting it in large amounts to certified CITES companies. These companies began putting it in pill form (as the plant isn’t so tasty). These pills were extracted to be more powerful and offer long term effects. Some of the more powerful supplements are quite sophisticated and even people like Oprah have said they work.
The one I have found and recommend is called “Hoodia Rush”. It contains a large amount of Hoodia and is in the mid price range. It also comes from a very respected natural herbal company.
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