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Why Hoodia Diet Pills Guarantee Weight Loss

By Brendan Forde

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Many people are aware that hoodia diet pills are derived from the Hoodia plant. This is a succulent, and there are more than 20 varieties of the hoodia plant, but our interest is focused exclusively on the Hoodia Gordonii, which alone contains the magic ingredient, a new molecule named P57 by the team that discovered its amazing qualities.

The plant is native to South Africa, particularly the desert regions of the Kalahari. The indigenous tribes were aware of the natural ability of this plant to reduce normal appetite. This was very useful to these tribesmen, who would often have to undertake hunting trips that could last for many days, until they found the game they were after. They would more often than not set off carrying no food, and so would chew on the plant to stave off their natural hunger pangs.

Although this practice of the Kalahari tribespeople was recorded by a Dutch anthropologist in the 1930s, it is only recently that the pharmaceutical companies started to take an intense interest in this appetite-suppressing plant.

They eventually concluded that anyone ingesting the P57 molecule would see a reduction by up to 2000 calories in the amount of food demanded by the body's natural appetite. In other words, the body was tricked into feeling full with a greatly reduced amount of food.

So, as non-scientists, we must accept that the case is proven. Hoodia Gordonii does indeed suppress the appetite, and, for most of us, if our appetite is reduced then we are far less likely to over-eat. And, providing we are sensible and still eat a healthy diet and drink plenty of liquids along with the hoodia, and take a little exercise, then we almost certainly should lose weight.

The trouble is, once word got out about this wonderful and effective weight loss product, there was a huge demand, and this led to many unscrupulous parties getting involved in this booming market. Like some other well known "life enhancing" pharmaceuticals, the Internet was soon awash with many websites offering a wide range of hoodia products.

The consumer was rightly confused with the variety of hoodia products, and rightly surmised that many of the claims made were fraudulent. In many cases, the product was based on a hoodia plant, but not on the Hoodia Gordonii, the only one with the magic active ingredient, so it would not suppress the appetite.

In other cases, the genuine hoodia powder was adulterated with several other chemicals, which would reduce its effectiveness, and possibly lead to undesirable side effects. Remember that the hoodia plant is 100% natural, and so does not have any nasty side effects.

The old maxim of "Buyer Beware" applies here as in so many instances. If you think that you would benefit from the appetite suppressing qualities of this wonderful plant, then you must ensure that you purchase only pure hoodia gordonii from a reputable company with the requisite certification. If they do not offer proof of certification, then go elsewhere.

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