Frequently Asked Questions

If you are an informed person you are a responsible person. This list of questions should assist you in the process of learning more about hoodia gordonii.

What is hoodia and what does it look like?

Hoodia is a flowering succulent plant that resembles a cactus. There are several varieties of this type of plant that grow in South African desert areas.

Which type of hoodia actually helps people lose weight?

The hoodia gordonii is the only plant that helps people lose weight. The rest of the species of this variety of succulent plant will not do any good in this regard.

When did it first become known that hoodia gordonii could help people lose weight?

The weight loss factor became known in more recent years. However, it has been long known since the days of ancient tribal hunting days that hoodia could make someone feel full for several hours.

How does hoodia gordonii help people lose weight?

The P57 enzyme of the h. gordonii plant is what helps people lose weight. It helps send a signal to the brain telling your body it is full.

How is this plan usually taken?

Most of the time, it is taken in the capsule or powder form. Sometimes it is available in a liquid extract, tea, juices, or snacks.

What forms of hoodia gordonii are best to use?

It can be effectively and safely used in several ways, actually. Most people like the convenience of a capsule while some may prefer the liquid so it dissolves into the bloodstream faster. The powder form also is a favorite.

What is the recommended dosage amount?

Although there is no standard set by the FDA, about 1,500 mg to 3,000 mg per day seems to work for most people. Sometimes you can get by with 750 mg per day. This amount is the measure of the real hoodia present in a supplement not including the other ingredients.

How safe is this natural anti-suppressant source?

So far most people who have used hoodia gordonii do not have a problem. If you are going to use a new supplement you should consult your doctor though.

They do this by telling you that it contains three times more of this plant source than other extracts, pills, supplements, teas, etc. However, you have to realize that although this alone may be true it is still necessary to evaluate the product based on its own attributes apart from other supplements that are out there.

Also, when you evaluate products like this be aware if it says the capsule or pill is for instance “over 1,000mg” you also need to read the ingredient list. It is best if actually purchase products such as this from companies who display exactly how many milligrams of each ingredient is in the bottle.

Furthermore, you need to know a little bit about the supplier and producer of any product you purchase, such as the Hoodia Extreme. This will help you understand the methods by which they obtain this very important plant source for their products.

For instance, many products out there may contain “Pure Hoodia” as stamped on the outside of the bottle label. However, which part of the plant is actually in these pills? You need to know that it is the flowering part of the gordonii species of hoodia that is effective as an appetite supplement.

Therefore, you are reminded as always to do your research. The hard part is, that evidence regarding this product is heavily based on consumer experience. However, this is probably your best resource as more evidence and studies need to be conducted on the science of this type of weight loss system.

As it stands, users of “Hoodia Extreme” have provided mixed reactions-either it worked for them or it didn’t. Really, right now it is all about trial and error when it comes to using this supplement, which the company who makes it is known for the liquid extract form of it.

Of course, keep in mind that finding reviews of this product can be confusing because there are so many with the word “Extreme” in the brand name. That can make these difficult, but your well-being depends on finding the safest, effective products and the most current information.

A: It suppresses the appetite. It does have some role in metabolism, but mostly it helps stop people from feeing hungry before they have already overeaten.

Q: Do all hoodia plants help a person lose weight?

A: This is one of the most important questions you could ever ask. Only the hoodia gordonii is the species that you can use for this purpose. It is the only variant of this group of cacti that even has appetite suppressant qualities.

Q: What is it that makes me not want to eat as much when using hoodia?

A: The right species of this place as described in the previous question contains the P57 enzyme which suppresses the appetite. That is how you suddenly crave food less and feel fuller faster.

Q: How many years has the use of this plant for weight loss been known to the public?

A: Using this plant to curb hunger has been known since ancient times. Hunters used it to help suppress appetites on long journeys.

Q: Why haven’t I noticed a different after taking hoodia?

A: You may have possibly become an unfortunate victim of a scam. Not all parts of the plant are beneficial-only the flowering part after about five years of growth. Be careful what you buy.
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You can prevent from purchasing a useful product if you pay attention to labels. Only find government approved merchandise that is known to include certified South African gordonii.

Many people are now finding the benefits of Hoodia on a regular basis. Not only can this plan to be used to suppress the appetite – but it can also be used to lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and to reduce gastric acid buildup in the intestines. All of these things are equally as important as each other, in an effort to promote long-term well-being and health.

Of course, there are also some specific positive externalities which can be acquired from using Hoodia in particular. These include:

- A lighter, brighter feeling.
- Higher energy levels and stamina.
- Increased sexual performance.

Remember, there are no negative side effects of taking a Hoodia supplement – which means that if you are able to take them on a daily basis, you should definitely seize the opportunity and do so.

In a nutshell, Hoodia supplements are designed to be injested on a regular basis – as higher levels of the ingredients in the longer-term is actually what is responsible for generating the positive side effect. Thankfully, you will now be able to understand why some people take Hooda supplements two or even three times per day – after each meal, or in one bulk lot. It is simply to boost levels in the body, so that the effects continue for an extended period of time.

Speaking to doctors, nutritionists, and medical professionals will yield the same advice. Just as exercise is useless if you do it once, and never again, taking a supplement for one or two days at a time will have very little effect in the long run.

The other great thing about Hoodia supplements is that they are not intrusive. You can take them to work, keep them at home, or even fly around with them. They are not restricted, they are not a pharmaceutically developed drug, and most importantly – they are good for you.

Despite what some companies will try to lead you to believe, Hoodia does very little to suppress emotional feelings. Indeed, the supplement is very good at suppressing the appetite – however in most cases, people who have emotional eating disorders do not have problems with their appetites. This is a link which is fairly obvious once you are told about it, but perhaps not so obvious if you didn’t know.

Remember, there is a significant difference between having an emotional eating issue, and an appetite issue. Let’s take a look at both of these – in an attempt to differentiate between them.

Emotional Eating Issues:

Emotional eating issues are brought about by factors such as stress, anxiety, loneliness, and of course boredom. When these conditions manifest, a patient will typically feel the desire to eat – as this is comforting to them. And nine times out of 10, comfort foods such as chocolate, sugary confectionery, and other “not so good” foods will be consumed.

Thus, is what leads to weight gain as a result of emotional eating issues.

Appetite Issues:

In stark contrast to emotional eating issues, appetite issues can manifest at any time without warning. Basically, a persistent feeling of hunger occurs in such a situation, ultimately resulting in the need to suppress this feeling by eating. This, in turn, leads to weight gain. Because this is a direct issue with the appetite, the Hoodia supplement will be able to have an effect. Unlike the emotional eating issues, there is no psychological barrier to success with the supplement. There is simply a direct connection between suppressing the appetite, and the feeling of hunger.

Therefore, in conclusion, it is definitely the case that people with emotional eating issues or disorders will find little to no benefit in taking the Hoodia supplements. Such a condition will require professional medical attention – such as counseling, or a visit to a psychiatrist – in order to get on top of the underlying issue.

However, for people with appetite issues alone, the Hoodia supplements are an exceptional way to get out of control eating back in order.

To solve this problem, you need to understand exactly what it is that Hoodia supplements are supposed to do. Basically, the idea is that by taking a Hoodia pill – you are looking to suppress the appetite for a specific period of time. The problem with most people, is that they have breakfast – but then become hungry at 10 AM again. This results in a “quick snack” – which can actually lead to an imbalance in the digestive system.

Hoodia is certainly not formulated to assist you with avoiding meals. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner remain as critical times for you to consume food. However, if you are able to get on top of the morning tea, and afternoon tea that you are eating on a regular basis, you may just be able to trigger a little bit of weight loss in the process. Therefore, Hoodia supplements should be targeted to stem the appetite at these times.

So, how is this done? Well, as the Hoodia supplement producers have pointed out, the best time to take such a product is when you feel the tiniest bit of hunger coming on. Let’s say that you had breakfast at nine o’clock in the morning. Then, at 11 o’clock, you start to feel as if a small bite to eat would be good. It is at this exact point when the Hoodia supplements would come in to the equation.

Don’t Take With Food.

As you can see from the above advice, taking a Hoodia product with food is highly counterintuitive. Basically, all this is doing is suppressing the appetite when it has already been suppressed by food. Hence, there will be absolutely no effect whatsoever from doing this.

For Hoodia to be effective, you need to ensure that you use it as it was intended to be used. This will allow the supplement to have maximum effect when it is needed, rather than simply raising levels of the substance within the body when those levels don’t even need to be raised.

To answer this question once and for all, we decided to do our own testing – in the hope of revealing the truth. As you might have expected, the results were slightly surprising. Basically, we put everyone through a clinical trial (all of our participants that is) – with half of the participants taking the liquid form supplement, and the other half taking the supplement in powder form. We allow this to continue for three weeks, before we surveyed everyone at the conclusion of the test.

Once we evaluated the results, we were looking for a significant difference between the benefits that each person reported. Once the results were collated, it became particularly clear that the supplements in liquid form were not as good as those in powder form.

The key difference that we saw came from the fact that people taking the powder Hoodia were more likely to feel less hungry, soon after they took the supplements – rather than with the liquid alternative. Strangely, this defies logic – as it would make sense that the liquid could be digested faster, and hence take effect in the body sooner. However, when we spoke to our scientific team, it became clear that this way of thinking was not relevant for Hoodia supplements.

Powder form Hoodia is more potent than that of liquid form – meaning that one pill contains approximately quadruple (4x) the amount of Hoodia than that of a liquid capsule. Hence, even though the breakdown of the substance was slow with the powdered pill – the longer-term effect and the body was more intense.

Potent Hoodia Is Key.

It Has now become apparent that the speed at which Hoodia is ingested, has no effect on the long-term appetite. Certainly, a liquid tablet is digested faster, and overall will affect the digestive system sooner – however it is the power of this affect which is critical to the way Hoodia provides benefits to the human body.