The 411 on Hoodia Gordonii Diet Pill
November 21, 2009 by Rizaro
Filed under Health News
One of the most popular herbal, natural diet pills on the market today is hoodia gordonii. This amazing plant has swept the weight loss industry by storm with its promise of healthy, weight-loss benefits. This miraculous herb has been used for decades in the African desert, specifically by the San Bushmen. Nowadays, the plant is marketed as a weight loss supplement and appetite suppressant.
The History
It was in the later parts of 1937 when the future of hoodia gordonii as diet pill was set. Dutch anthropologists of that time studied San Bushmen and found out that the tribe men used hoodia gordonii as an appetite suppressant. This enables them to survive long journeys without food and water especially during peak hunting seasons. Studies were eventually spearheaded and animal testing followed. Animals injected by the p57 component of the gordonii variant of the plant are found to be less inclined to eat and therefore lost weight.
Eventually, major pharmaceutical companies caught wind of this wondrous plant and began manufacturing diet pill forms. Nowadays, it’s hard not to find a single drug store or pharmacy that doesn’t carry any hoodia gordonii product whether in capsule form or teabags.
The Function
Hoodia gordonii is known to function as an appetite suppressant. It tricks the brain into thinking that it is already full, hence a decreased desire in food consumption. Furthermore, it was found that the p57 component of the plant—the component mainly responsible for suppressing the appetite—was found to alter ATP levels in rats. ATP is the molecule that has the ability to affect hunger. In contrast to rats injected with placebo injections, those that are treated with p57 in their brain are less likely to eat.
The Catch
Well, one of the reasons why hoodia gordonii is so popular is due to the fact that it is unlike other herbal supplements; it carries little to no side effects.
Buying hoodia gordonii
If you’re interested in testing out hoodia gordonii for yourself, there is one caveat: there are several fake hoodia gordonii supplements in the market. Fortunately, there are also several ways to separate the really good ones from the fly-by-nighters.
First, you must confirm that the diet pill has undergone independent laboratory tests. There several ways to know this and one is to check for the company’s website. Also, don’t forget to determine if the laboratory is indeed existent. Another way to confirm the authenticity of the hoodia gordonii is the location where the plant was obtained. Apart from certain and approved areas in the U.S., genuine hoodia gordonii always comes from South Africa. So you must check if the product indeed came from the continent otherwise don’t buy it.
Mark Michael Ferrer
Diet Pill
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