Hoodia Oprah connection? Who said so!
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. 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 desert. The name Hoodia is now well known for the various diet pills in the market, stating they can crave hunger and make the user feel full without eating.
Then what did her article say about Hoodia?
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. The marketers of the appetite suppressant hoodia claim that it works by making the brain believe that it has enough blood sugar. When the brain believes that it has enough blood sugar, then it does not send the usual warning signals, which are hunger pangs, indicating that the body needs food to go on. Hence appetite is suppressed and the craving for food is gone and people can go around all day without tipping over temptations to eat.
Hoodia water is said to be much stronger than other forms of hoodia like patches or pills since it has the active ingredients of the hoodia goordini plant and hence would help lose weight more quickly.
Hoodia pills should not be used by people who have blood pressure, diabetes, depression and other such medical complications as it could just worsen the condition. This is also said to train your body into setting it into a better eating pattern and makes the weight loss happen a few pounds at a single time. So if you’ve gained weight due to a vacation and want to spring back in shape in no time then Hoodia pills would just do right for you.
Why isn’t it safe to use Hoodia?
The marketers claim that hoodia works by making the brain believe that it has enough blood sugar and hence stops the cravings, and this for people with diabetes would mean they would go to extremely low blood sugar levels until they realize its too late, what with no hunger pangs to show the body’s needs. It is advisable that people with other medical conditions, pregnant women and children, should not use any hoodia dietary applications for possible dangers involved with the use of the plant.
