Hoodia is a genus of 13 species in the flowering plant family Apocynaceae, under the subfamily Asclepiadoideae. They are stem succulents, described as "cactiform" because of their remarkable similarity to the unrelated cactus family.
Hoodia has rising in popularity recently thanks to 60 Minutes promotion and deceptive marketing tactics by drug manufacturers. Hoodia Gordonii is derived from a cactus-like plant for its appetite suppressing abilities, and hundreds of diet pill manufacturers have developed a range of brands that use this as a main ingredient. By and large it is hard to pin down the original manufacturer and it is wise to exercise care when choosing a product that claims this plant extract as a main ingredient.
It is also interesting to note that there are actually a number of Hoodia cactus plants, however it is ONLY the Hoodia Gordonii plant that actually contains the P57 molecule that assists with appetite suppressing and weight loss. In absence of the public knowledge about hoodia, a lot of companies will make a wild claim that their product contained hoodia. If you choose one of these products that really contain hoodia, be advised that since hoodia is only one of the ingredients, you may experience side effects caused by other ingredients in the supplement. There is no official studies about the long term chemical biological effect when mixing P57 molecule with others chemical ingredient. The truth is that hoodia was “chewed raw” by the Namib Desert bushman to suppress their hunger when they are out for a long hunting trip.
While many studies suggest that the ingredient is only a synthetic form in many of todays cheaper brands, desperate dieters continue to buy these in hopes of shedding pounds simply by suppressing their appetite. While diet manufacturers claim that hoodia does not have any side effects and is a safe herbal supplement, some studies suggest that suppressing the appetite for extended periods of time could lead to dangerously low blood sugar. Since the drug can also trick the brain into thinking it has reached satiety, it may be difficult for users to tell when they really are hungry or thirsty.
Hoodia diet pills have not been approved by the FDA. This means that there is no comprehensive research being done about the ideal dosage that is not detrimental to the health in the long term. Even pills that are available by prescription can be powerful enough to leave users with significant side effects and even dependency.
Scientists say that hoodia can be up to 100,000 times more effective than glucose in controlling the hunger signal in the brain. As such, greater care should be taken when consuming this potent herbal extraction. Ephedrine which is also an herbal extraction was banned in 2004 due to several deaths linked to it.
Source : PowerfulRemedies.com
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