Hoodia Gordonii Buyers Guide to the worlds most potent weight
loss plant
Hoodia plants of the gordonii variety are succulent plants from
the botanical family Asclepiadaceae. The cactus has spines
resembling a true cactus. Hoodia Gordonii and has been used for
centuries by the San Bushmen of South Africa as a way of
controlling hunger and thirst during hunting expeditions in the
Kalahari desert. The use of hoodia as an appetite suppressant
and recent research on its benefits have made doctors and
scientists engaged in the fight against the global epidemic of
obesity sit up and take notice. The consistent demonstration of
the appetite-controlling effects of hoodia has led to wide
public interest in the use of this plant as the basis of a
dietary supplement for weight control.
I can say it definitely works. It really does take away your
appetite and works wonders for giving you a great start with
basic fasting. The first time I took Hoodia I didn't eat for 56
hours and never had any problems other than being
psychologically thrown off. This happened because we tend to eat
out of habit, so I thought about eating but I wasn't actually
hungry. As for discomfort - NO HUNGER pains.
Whole hoodia powder made form the WHOLE plant contains some
fiber, organic material, antioxidants and biologically active
substances. The most important of these is steroidal glycosides.
These molecules actually fool the brain into thinking the
stomach is "full", as if you have just eaten a big meal.
Weight control is simply about calorie control. I don't care
what the Atkins, Hilton Head, Trim Spa, South Beach people
claim. Scientific studies have proved hoodia's ability to
suppress appetite, helping obese people lose weight. Even rats,
a species that will eat anything from meat and plants to
indigestible fiber, lowered their dietary calorie intake to a
degree that made them get thin.
Clinical and laboratory experiments show both animals and humans
automatically restrict their food intake when taking hoodia
orally. Some experiments are elaborate studies where obese
people have taken hoodia in a controlled metabolic environment.
EVERY case has shown they have been able to reduce their calorie
intake by 900 to 1,100 calories daily. This is enough for most
people to lose a pound every three days.
Being overweight is often associated with high blood pressure,
high blood cholesterol, and insulin resistance. Diabetes related
illnesses affect 70 million Americans and is a common cause of
premature death and disability. Hoodia could be an important
nutritional factor combating overeating and diabetes. One thing
for sure, it fulfills its promise of appetite control and weight
loss.
The scientific analysis goes like this - steroidal glycosides
act directly upon the hypothalamus, triggering a message that
blood glucose is high. This is an effect related to the
glucostatic mechanism of weight control. Specific receptors for
the steroidal glycoside have not been identified in the rat
brain, but administration of these compounds into the brain
reduces food intake by a factor of up to 60 percent and
increases the content of ATP hypothalamic neurons of the rat by
up to 150 percent.
Bottom line - past animal experiments show potential mechanisms
of action of hoodia components on brain signals that may
regulate appetite, hunger or thirst.
The Bushmen have used hoodia as whole fresh plant or dried whole
plant, without the flowers or roots, for thousands of years in
their diet, and at times of famine, they have relied on hoodia
as a staple in their diet. This shows a great precedent for the
safety of the hoodia plant. But some have said it is not enough.
They say that taking the plant is not the same as taking the
important parts from the plant.
Hoodia effects the central nervous system by exhibiting powerful
feelings for weight control, where changing your behavior
reduces calorie intake. The San Bushmen, and I for that matter,
say it has an energizing effect. They have used the plant during
their hot and arduous hunting expeditions. This implies that
hoodia supplements would be safe when combined with aerobic
exercise, a major factor in promoting weight loss and health,
and in combating insulin resistance.
Hoodia is not a drug. If you buy the right kind it is an all
natural dietary supplement. IMPORTANT - If you haven't read our
Hoodia Buyers Checklist found at http://hoodiagordoniiguide.com
do so before making a purchase. We do not sell Hoodia but this
guide will tell you what to look out for and where to buy the
hoodia plant.