What is Hoodia Gordonii?

What is Hoodia Gordonii?

Hoodia, whose Latin name is Hoodia gordonii, is a plant species known for its power to suppress a person's appetite. It mostly grows in the Kalahari Desert in South Africa and Botswana, but can also be found in some parts of Namibia and southern Angola. African tribes known as the Bushmen, members of the San and Khoe tribes, have been using this strange plant for many centuries.

Specifically, its use among these tribes was to suppress hunger during the very long hikes involved in the hunting and gathering season. They would cut the plant's stem and feed on the bitter-tasting plant. Some also claim that the plant has aphrodisiac effects.

There are actually many types of hoodia, thirteen to be exact. However, not all species possess the steroidal glycoside known as "p57" that is thought to be the active ingredient. To date, this p57 has only been found in the Hoodia gordonii species of this cactus-like plant.

When did the hoodia rage begin?

Hoodia gordonii has only recent appeared on the market and it is currently all the rage when it comes to weight loss supplements. This began shortly after the plant's appetite suppressing properties were featured on a popular TV show called "60 Minutes" where the reporter visited the desert where hoodia is found. The newswoman reported feeling full for the rest of the day after eating some of the plant. She also affirmed feeling no side effects.

In spite of its great popularity there aren't many valid scientific studies proving hoodia's effectiveness. Some of the most talked about studies on humans have shown that people taking the supplement reduced their caloric intake up to 1,000 calories per day.

How does hoodia work?

When studying how the active ingredient in hoodia works on the human body, scientists have been able to find that the plant acts on the midbrain, specifically on the hypothalamus, where it leads to a sense of satiety that is 10,000 more powerful than that given by the breakdown of nutrients into glucose. It's no wonder people using hoodia affirm they feel no hunger at all for many hours.

Hoodia is available for mass consumption in different forms. It can be taken as a pill, powder or liquid. It is available as an over-the counter product and can also be purchased at local health stores.

To date, there have been no reports of dangerous or life-threatening side effects in people taking hoodia as an appetite suppressant. This is greatly due to the fact that it comes from a plant and does not work as a stimulant on the central nervous system, like the appetite suppressant ephedrine which was taken off the market for its hazardous effects on patients taking it to lose weight.

However this doesn't make hoodia a wonder drug. People thinking of taking hoodia should consult with their physician. And, as with all weight loss supplements, it is important that people taking hoodia eat a balanced diet and exercise regularly.

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