Thursday, December 25, 2008

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

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.

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.

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 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.

It would be unwise to think that you can just take excessive doses of Hoodia Gordonii and lose weight. Herbal remedies take time to work, and this one in particular works in conjunction with the kinds of foods you eat. As a result, even those considering Hoodia Gordonii as a part of their weight loss plan need to include it as a part of an overall diet and exercise routine.

Taking a large amount of any hurb will not help you in a bigger way. You will not be able to maintain your overall health and you will not achieve the results you want or Hoodia Gordonii may work for you, but it cannot be taken in place of diet and exercise. - 16732

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