Contrary
to popular belief it is not
a cactus
Hoodia
Gordonii
is a small
succulent plant with a
purple flower, this small
plant can only be found in
the Kalahari deserts of
Africa.
Knowledge
of these small succulent
plants unusual
properties to control and
suppress the appetite has
been known for hundreds of
years by the native Africans
in the Kalahari dessert.
For
hundreds of years the
Africans have used this
plant to help stave off
hunger pains, and thirst
while out on long hunting
trips. There are over 20
different varieties of the
Hoodia plant, but only one
of these species is able to
suppress the appetite, and
is believed to be able to
help in the never-ending
struggle to lose weight.
This particular species is
called Hoodia Gordonii.
Is Hoodia Gordonii Really
All That Effective?
There is
no doubt that the Hoodia
Gordonii plant has the
ability to stave off hunger
pains, and is useful for
those who are looking for a
weight loss treatment, free
of side effects.
What people
really must make sure of
before buying the first
bottle of this miracle cure
they find, is that Hoodia
Gordonii preparations may
vary in potency, or may very
well be a scam designed to
make a few bucks off of the
multi billion dollar weight
loss industry.
If a company selling Hoodia diet
pills does not list their
ingredients on their bottles, or
have very little information
about the potency of the
preparation in their advertising
then it is likely that they are
using very low grade Hoodia, or
very little of it.