Saturday, December 27, 2008

Is Hoodia Gordonii the Weight Loss Miracle You Were Waiting For?

By Ricardo d Argence

Hoodia Gordonii is a spiky plant found in deserts that is native to parts of southern Africa and has been employed in herbal folk treatments for decades. People native to the area have long used this herb as a treatment for indigestion, to fight infection, and even as an appetite suppressant while on long hunting trips in the desert.

This last use of Hoodia Gordonii has gained a lot of attention in the West and has since been made a part of many natural weight loss schemes.

Since early research regarding the advantages of Hoodia Gordoni used for weight loss, conducted in 1977, only a handful of companies have ben permitted to manufacture it due to regulations on cultivating the plant for production on a large scale.

It has been used for this purpose in indegenous history and similat effects have been in animal testing while there have not been any published testing that reveals that Hoodia Gordonii suppresses appetite in humans.

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.

Because Hoodia Gordoni is an endangered plant, it risks becoming extinct if use and cultivation of the plant is not strictly monitored.

A lot of people think that Hoodia Gordonii will help them to suppress their appetite. What they don't know is that, in oreder to achieve that, they need higher dosages than most of websites report.

The herb also works best in a carbohydrate-controlled diet and a stable blood sugar level, as the plant does not react in the same way with a diet of simple sugars and refined carbohydrates. As with any herbal remedy, you need to take just the right amount, three times daily for an extended period of time 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.

Waarning: Use cation as you would any medication when taking Hoodia Gordonii, consuming large amounts can lead to illness. Also, if you are only using Hoodia Gordonii you will not get the results of exercise and diet. - 15255

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