Monday, December 29, 2008

Hoodia Gordonii, Is it Really the Weight Loss Miracle They Say?

By Ricardo d Argence

Hoodia Gordonii is a spiny desert plant found native in the southern regions of Africa and has been used in herbal folk remedies for generations. The indigenous peoples of the area have used the herb to treat indigestion and to fight infection, and it has been used as an appetite suppressant on long hunts in the desert.

In the west and has since been made a part of many natural weight loss schemes and this last use of Hoodia Gordonii has gained a lot of attention.

Since the early research into the weight loss benefits of Hoodia Gordoni in 1977, only a few companies have been allowed to produce it for that purpose due primarily to restrictions on cultivating the plant for mass production.

Although there have been no proven data that shows Hoodia Gordonii to suppress appetites in humans, it has been used to suppress appetites in humans during indigenous history and similar effect have been exhibited in animal testing.

Work on the plant which was being used in weight reduction was stopped due to the expense and complexity of synthesizing the component in Hoodia Gordonii that supress body's appetite.

This plant is nearly extinct so, it may become extinct if use and cultivation of the plant is not strictly monitored.

Hoodia Gordonii is believed by many people to be able to decrease your appetite, but the dosage required to accomplish this is actually larger than most websites have reported.

The herb functions most effectively in a low-carb diet in the context of good, stable serum sugar levels because it does not react in the body like the simple and refined sugars and carbohydrates. It is important to take the correct dosage of this herbal remedy three times daily for a prolonged period in order to see results.

You should not take excessive doses of Hoodia Gordonii in an attempt to lose additional weight. Herbal remedies need time in order to work, and this specific one works along with the types of foods you eat. Consequently, even someone thinking of using Hoodia Gordonii for weight reduction should use it as a component of a general diet and exercise plan.

Be warned that taking huge amounts of Hoodia Gordonii, or any herb or medicine, will make you sick and have no lasting beneficial effects. Instead, ease your body into the change by introducing a new routine. Hoodia Gordonii may work for you, but it cannot be taken in place of diet and exercise or you will not be able to maintain your overall health and you will not achieve the results you want.

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