Hoodia vs Liver – Should You Be Worried?
Recently, a rumor has been circulating that there is some type of negative effect of Hoodia on the liver in the human body. We have since received a number of e-mails regarding this issue, mostly from people who already have pre-existing liver conditions.
After reviewing the research reports ourselves, it would appear that indeed there is some interaction between Hoodia and liver cells. In people with no pre-existing liver condition, this is absolutely nothing to worry about – and the benefits of Hoodia still far outweigh the possible risks of something happening to the liver.
The story is a little different for people with liver issues. Because the biological interactions of Hoodia occurring mainly in the liver, it is this organ which is responsible for the breakdown of the chemicals, and the processing of the secondary chemicals which are released when Hoodia is consumed.
It is these secondary chemicals which we need to keep an eye on. As we have already said, for the average person, breaking down these chemicals is as easy as pie. There is no noticeable effect in blood plasma levels when the reaction takes place. However, in people with pre-existing liver damage – the functioning of the liver may not be suitable enough to handle large quantities of Hoodia.
The reports on this issue have concluded that Hoodia supplements are still safe for consumption in everyone, as long as the recommended dose is follow. If people tried to double up on the dosage in order to gain maximum effect – this may have negative consequences in the liver.
Sore Stomachs Signal Liver Damage?
Another query which a number of people have had is whether or not a sore stomach will indicate liver damage. The only noticeable side effect of Hoodia consumption is that sometimes – in higher doses – a minor stomach upset may be triggered. We should make it particularly clear that this upset has nothing to do with the liver, and is completely independent of any such effects in that organ.
Even after this report was published, scientists confirmed the safety profile of Hoodia – showing that it continues to be one of the safest supplement you can take on a daily basis to improve your quality of life.
