There are many Hoodia products on the market these days and of course you want the best Hoodia product for you and your diet. Before you buy Hoodia and spend your hard earned dollars you need to know some facts.

South African Hoodia Gordonii is where it all started and when the authentic extract comes from. Do not buy anything that is not pure Hoodia Gordonii or you will simply be wasting your money.

You may see some Hoodia products that are 20:1 or does not show you the exact contents. These are products to stay away from. You need to be buying products that display full information and that you know you can track back to it's original producer in South Africa. Many people have bought Hoodia products only to find out that it is mostly rice products.

Most Hoodia Gordonii sold on the internet are nothing but products filled with an unidentified product. It could be starch, rice powders and in somecase people have even discovered sawdust. This is just outright fraud.

In recent years with the popularity of this plant it has become almost extinct. There are still a few farms that are licensed to grow it which is making it a very exclusive commodity. Due to this short supply and due to the popularity of this new miracle substance, more and more companies are popping up and filling their bottles with just about anything. Beware.

Most products being sold contain absolutely no Hoodia Gordonii when they are subjected to labratory tests. Scams and bogus companies are all over the internet and there are thousands who are quite willing to pay $25 - $50 for a product that will do no good. This makes it even more important that you check the source of the product you are buying.

Hoodia Gordonii is a very rare botantical and is exclusive to only South Africa. One company, Phytopharm owns the patent for a method of extracting Hoodia Gordonii. They have their own private farms and in South Africa there are currently only 5 farms who are authorized to grow Hoodia Gordonii and they are supplying the general public. There is only one company in the United States that is buying from these 5 farmers.

Use this information to help you choose the best product and avoid all the internet scams that are popping up everywhere. Learn how to spot the real from the fake and you and your money will be much better off and you will get the desired results in the end.

Jean Sutherland is a health writer and owner of the popular Hoodia blog at http://www.hoodia-zone.com/blog/ where you can find articles and facts about Hoodia.