Hoodia gordonii plant
hoodia is a cactus-like plant that grows primarily in the semi-deserts of South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, and Angola. This suculent plant Hoodia grows in clumps of green upright stems. Actually it takes about 5 years before hoodia gordonii’s pale purple flowers appear and the plant can be harvested.
Nowadays hoodia is extremely popular thanks to its ability to suppress appetite. It is said that the San Bushmen of the Kalahari desert relied on hoodia for thousands of years to ward off hunger and thirst during long hunting trips. They were said to have cut off the stem and eat the bitter-tasting plant.
You can find hoodia easily in the internet or in health food stores. It is sold in capsule, powder, liquid, or tea form .
Though there are over 13 types of hoodia, only hoodia gordonii contains p57, a steroidal glycoside (”p57″), which is the only active ingredient identified so far is a steroidal glycoside that has been called “p57″. So the Hoodia Gordonii is the only variation if hoodia that contains the all-natural appetite suppressant. This type of hoodia contains a molecule that has similar effects on nerve cells as glucose, and tricks the brain into the sensation of fullness.
Many people want to achieve a great result in a very short period of time. But how quickly will hoodia work? Some people say that hoodia works for them immediately, suppressing appetite within 20 to 30 minutes after taking the capsules. But usually it takes two weeks of regularly taking hoodia before you begin to notice the effects of hoodia, which include a reduced interest in food, a delay in the time after eating before hunger sets in again, feeling full more quickly. Actually general feeling of well-being is also the effect of hoodia.
As for the side effects, Hoodia Gordonii is not a stimulant, and has no known side effects. Anyway you should consult your practitioner before starting losing weight with hoodia.
Moreover you should to be careful that you take a hoodia that contains the actual plant — some brands out there claim to contain hoodia, and have been tested to show they have no hoodia whatsoever. If you made up your mind to take hoodia, then you can start by using 1-2 capsules an hour before lunch and 1-2 capsules an hour before dinner daily for the first two weeks. As the appetite suppressant effect kicks in, you can drop back to 1 or 2 capsules per day. Anyway you should follow the directions of your healthcare professional.
If we summarize all the information of this article about Hoodia Gordonii, then there will be some key points:
First of all, Hoodia Gordonii is completely natural — it is not a drug.
Only Hoodia Gordonii has appetite suppressant abilities because it can trick the brain into thinking you’ve already eaten, and makes you feel full. So it reduce interest in food, delay it in the time after eating before hunger sets in again. Hoodia gives the feeling full more quickly, and a general feeling of well-being
It’s not necessary to wait for the effects of hoodia for a long period of time. It works right away, or it may take several weeks.
Again, Hoodia Gordonii is not a stimulant. It has no known side effects. And it appears to be safe for most people.