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Hoodia Gordonii - Weight Loss Miracle or Misrepresented?
If you want to loose weight
you have likely already heard the praise being given
to the latest in natural cures - Hoodia Gordonii. So,
is it as good as they say? How does it work? And most
importantly - will it help you loose weight?
STUDY SHOWED HUNGER PAINS TURNED OFF
The most frequently reported study to
promote Hoodia Gordonii as a weight loss supplement
was conducted with obese individuals who were given
Hoodia Gordonii and left in a room with little to distract
them except TV, reading and eating. This group consumed
on average 1000 less calories a day than the control
group given a placebo.
The active ingredient in Hoodia Gordonii
appears to tell the brain that the stomach is full.
No hunger pains could mean less eating, which would
naturally cause a loss of weight.
AFRICAN BUSHMAN USED HOODIA TO STAVE
OFF HUNGER FOR LONG TRIPS
Hoodia Gordonii is an African cactus
that grows naturally only in the Kalahari desert. For
thousands of years the bushman of this region have eaten
Hoodia Gordonii with no apparent ill side effects, like
the racing heart experience of Ephedra or other supplements.
In fact, the only known side effect
seems to be an overall good feeling. However, the bushman
used the Hoodia Gordonii sparingly and further studies
are required to examine the possible side effects of
regular doses over a long period of time.
WILL THE HOODIA GORDONII HELP YOU LOOSE
WEIGHT?
The molecule that has been linked to
the appetite suppressing abilities of Hoodia Gordonii,
now called P.57, appears to affect both humans and animals.
One study showed a decrease in appetite by 30-40%. There
are documented personal experiences showing the immediate
effects of eating Hoodia Gordonii.
It is important to note that the molecule
isolated in Hoodia Gordonii does not necessarily affect
the appetite when eating high carbohydrate or sugar
diets or when hunger is caused by physical exercise.
While P.57 can signal to the brain that the body is
full, the sugar drops and physical requirement for nourishment
can counteract these effects.
As with any weight loss program it is
necessary to adapt diet and lifestyle to experience
the most profound changes. Suppressing the appetite
should not be a replacement for good nutrition and healthy
living. It is also important to note that further testing
of the safety and effects of Hoodia Gordonii are sure
to continue and not all products that are advertised
to contain Hoodia Gordonii are prepared equally. The
active ingredient in many products is not enough to
produce the desired effects and should be chosen wisely.
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