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Hoodia Gordonii Hoodia is a cactus-like plant from South Africa. Although the plant looks like a cactus, it belongs to a category of plants called succulents. The use of Hoodia is supported by colorful folklore history and recent scientific studies. Hoodia is well known to the San Bushmen of South Africa, who learned to eat this plant to reduce hunger sensations from the teachings of their forefathers. The succulent plant has been used for centuries by the Xhomani San Bushmen of Southern Africa’s Kalahari Desert during long hunting trips. Although western scientists became aware of the plant about 75 years ago, it was only recently that the South African Council has patented the putative active ingredients of Hoodia for Scientific and Industrial Research. Hoodia has been used for centuries by the San Bushmen of South Africa. They are known to have chewed on the plant during times of food scarcity, in order to alleviate hunger and thirst, particularly during long hunting expeditions in the Kalahari Desert. The San people believe strongly that the effect of Hoodia is their discovery but they had to fight big business interests to be included in revenue sharing from the commercial success of Hoodia. They are now working with cultivators in South Africa and they are benefiting with jobs, given the popularity of this plant. Hoodia Gordonii is to be used with a calorie controlled diet and a healthy lifestyle, for healthy weight loss. Suggested usage for Hoodia is somewhat dependent upon body mass. A recommended dosage of 50-400 mg of pure or a concentrate, one hour before meal times is a good general guideline. There are no reported, side effects from the usage of Hoodia. Purchase Hoodia only from a company that will guarantee that the source of the whole plant is South Africa. Use Hoodia supplements that contain at least 200mg of Hoodia gordonii powder. Superior Hoodia supplements usually contain at least 400mg of whole Hoodia powder, preferably in vegetable capsules. Bulk suppliers of whole Hoodia plants are not routinely testing for steroidal glycoside content. Selling a Hoodia supplement on the basis of its steroidal glycoside content would be considered patent infringement. The reality is that dietary supplements containing whole Hoodia powder are sold on the understanding that the whole plant is used in a somewhat similar manner to the way in which the San Bushmen took the plant in their diet. There are many unscrupulous companies promoting products that do not contain 100% pure South African Hoodia Gordonii. If you are purchasing a Hoodia Gordonii product that is not 800 mg per daily dose then you are being short changed. Don't be fooled by inferior products. All Text Copyright © Safety2005.org |
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