Does Hoodia Work the way they say it does ?
The name Hoodia is now synonymous with diet pills in the market, stating they can crave hunger and make the user feel full without eating. Hoodia is a leafless plant which is grown predominantly in South Africa and Namibia and is famous for its various medicinal properties. It is said to have been used by the African tribes to curb their cravings of hunger and curing infections during long treks across the Kalahari.
No research papers on Hoodia till date
There has been no solid evidence as to the side effects of the usage of these pills or patches, or any other form of hoodia dietary applications. Tabloids as well as internet sites market hoodia as the only diet pill which is endorsed by Oprah on her show but in actuality there seems to be very little connection between hoodia and Oprah as she has never actively endorsed it or claimed it successful. Her magazine had published an article in the past saying that hoodia could be the next big thing in the diet market since it has significant appetite suppressants but there was very little proof to see if it actually works.
Forms of Hoodia in the market
30 drops of hoodia water to your favorite juice or water, for the calorie conscious would suppress your appetite faster than any other pill or patch in the market and this form of dieting is dangerous if the person who uses it does not have a good meal at least once a day as it completely stops the hunger pangs. Hoodia patches are said to contain extracts of the plant in it and when they are stuck to the skin they help in the controlled release of the hoodia goordini extracts into the bloodstream and suppress the appetite for the whole day. This is said to work faster and better than any other form of hoodia as it bypasses the stomach and enters the blood stream directly. Most of the diet plans marketers nowadays claim that hoodia has a no side effect warranty since it has been in use for thousands of years but we should understand that resistance to any complication differs from person to person and the fact that the bush men used it without complications should not be the only reason for buying it without cross checking.
All said and done the plant has still not been researched thoroughly due to its growth in Africa and there are no papers or evidence to show that it is completely safe or that it doesn’t interact with other drugs which are being used by a person.
