The Short, Short, Guide to Hoodia Research History
Hoodia has been a buzz word especially since after ephedrine products were banned. However, did you realize that research on this drug actually started in the 1960s?
But that is not all. It was actually used by ancient South Africans for thousands of years. So why is it all of the sudden it seems to matter to people?
Well, the fact is that the ancient Bushman tribes new that it worked, but they just never took the time to figure out how.
That was the main goal of research research-to find out what exactly is it about the hoodia gordonii succulent (sometimes called cactus) that makes people not as hungry? It took 30 years to figure this aspect out, among many other facets of this great mystery.
However, scientists have finally determined it is the P57 enzyme that is only present in the mature form of the gordonii plant, and of no other species of the same name (hoodia). It is not as well-recognized for its metabolic functioning as perhaps acai berry or other natural resources. However, it often is combined with other special ingredients to be a benefit to people.
