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Hoodia is a succulent native to South Africa that resembles a flowering cactus, though it is actually of the genus Apocynaceae. The plant grows about three feet (1 meter) in height and has large colorful flowers that emit a pungent odor. In the hoodia family, the species hoodia gordinii has purportedly been used by African bushmen for nearly 20,000 years as an appetite suppressant while on long hunts. Chewing on hoodia meat and rind is said to quench the thirst, create feelings of satiation, and provide energy.
Because of the apparent appetite suppressing qualities of hoodia, it became popular in the West as an herbal weight loss aid. The demand this created for South African hoodia resulted in the plants being placed under protective status in many South African countries. Exportation of hoodia gordonii is largely forbidden, though some channels remain.
It has been established that the P57 molecule found in pure Kalahari Hoodia Gordonii works by mimicking the effect that glucose has on nerve cells in the brain in effect fooling the body into thinking it is full, even when it is not, thus curbing the appetite.
Independent tests conducted in Leicester, England on obese individuals from all walks of life have proved that over a 15-day period, food intake was reduced by 1000 calories a day.
With-in one hour after taking 2 capsules, Hoodia will suppress your appetite for around 4-6 hours.
Hoodia enhances your mood therefore you will not become irritable or weak while you are on the program. The San Tribe could go without food for 24 hours after eating Hoodia, and in the same process hunt for food in the harsh Kalahari desert. It is therefore also known to maintain a high energy level.
In South Africa Hoodia Gordonii is classified as a foodstuff, which is testimony to how safe the product really is.
Hoodia was eaten as a fresh food by the San tribe for thousands of years with ZERO side effects.