This
cactus-like plant contains substances that may exert
dramatic control over hunger, appetite, and thirst.
Although the Hoodia gordonii plant looks like a cactus,
it belongs to a category of plants called succulents.
The use of Hoodia as an appetite suppressant is supported
by both colorful folklore history and recent scientific
studies. Hoodia is well known to the San bushmen of
South Africa , who learned from the teachings of their
ancestors to eat this plant to reduce hunger sensations.
The San bushmen of South Africa believe that Hoodia
is their food, water, and medicine.
Hoodia
gordonii has been used for centuries by the San bushmen
of South Africa . These people may have, at times,
consumed Hoodia on a regular basis. The “San”
are known to have chewed on the plant during times
of food scarcity, in order to alleviate hunger and
thirst. Hoodia gordonii was found by bushmen to be
particularly valuable for use during arduous hunting
expeditions in the Kalahari desert . The Kalahari
desert is a principle home for the San bushmen and
it is a prime location for the growth of the succulent
plant, Hoodia gordonii. The power of this succulent
plant, known to the San as !khoba (Hoodia) is going
to be a continuing focus of international attention
in the fight against the global pandemic of obesity.
The world has finally listened to the “San”
people.
HOW
HOODIA WORKS:
The
traditional use of Hoodia gordonii for its appetite
suppressant effect involved the eating of whole, fresh
plants or perhaps dried plants. Flowers, roots, and
spiky skin on the plant were not eaten readily by
anyone, including the hardy San bushmen. The natural
use of Hoodia involved cutting open the skin, and
eating or drinking the flesh and sap of the plant.
In fact, several TV correspondents have taken the
plant in this traditional form. These newscasters,
along with others, comment upon its bitterness, and
almost immediate effects on appetite suppression.
It is clear that Hoodia gordonii cannot be taken in
this fresh form by many consumers. Therefore, the
Hoodia plant in South Africa has been processed by
drying the plant and producing powder or concentrates
that can be used in dietary supplements, or perhaps
added to food.
The
use of Hoodia in a dietary supplement is closer to
the traditional use of Hoodia than the isolation of
certain extracts of Hoodia (steroidal glycosides).
Although recent scientific experiments seem to support
that specific fractions or extracts of Hoodia gordonii
are responsible for its major effects on appetite,
it is not safe to assume that other ingredients within
Hoodia do not contribute to its many effects in humans.
The precedent for the safety of taking Hoodia rests
with the use of the whole plant, not with the use
of extracts such as steroidal glycosides.
SIDE
EFFECTS:
This
product is for adults only. Do not use this product
if you are pregnant, nursing, or have the following
conditions: high blood pressure, heart disease, thyroid
disease, glaucoma, diabetes, difficulty urinating
due to prostate enlargement, or if you are now taking
a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
(certain drugs for depression, psychiatric or emotional
conditions, or Parkinson’s disease), or for
two (2) weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you
are uncertain whether your prescription drug contains
an MAOI, consult your physician before taking this
product. Do not exceed recommended dosage.
CONTENTS:
Each
Hoodia capsule contains:
Hoodia Gordonii 500mg
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