FAQ: Is Hoodia A Good Diet Aide?

Is hoodia a good diet aide? If hoodia success iscan cause increased heart rate and blood pressure.
measured by the number of people who reportStimulants are not "fat burners" though some
positive results then hoodia is a good diet aide forcompanies advertise them as such. Those who have
about 50-60% of the people who have tried it. Asreported hoodia success do not report any of the
with other appetite suppressants and healthside effects associated with stimulants. They only
supplements, results vary.report that they did not feel hungry or even think
Will hoodia alone help me lose weight? Although theabout food.
answer to the question "is hoodia a good diet aide"Is hoodia a good diet aide if I am pregnant or
may be yes for many people, hoodia gordonii is onlynursing? Hoodia gordonii should not be used by
an appetite suppressant. It must be used as part ofwomen who are pregnant or nursing.
a complete weight loss program.Is hoodia a good diet aide for children who are
Is hoodia a good diet aide for someone with aoverweight? Hoodia gordonii should not be used by
medical condition? No studies have been completedanyone under the age of 18.
relating to hoodia success when used by people withIs there a difference between the hoodia gordonii
existing medical conditions. All clinical studies byproducts that are currently on the market and the
Phytopharm have included volunteers who were inproduct that will be released by Phytopharm? We do
relatively good health, except for being overweight.not really know the answer to that question at this
Have clinical studies of possible side effects related totime. While all hoodia success in formal clinical studies
hoodia use been completed? As of May of 2006,has been at Phytopharm and Phytopharm maintains
Phytopharm has not completed clinical studies of thethat there product will be superior, there have been
extract of hoodia gordonii that they will be releasinginformal clinical studies which reported hoodia success,
with Unilever.performed by interested physicians, using products
Does hoodia have any known side effects? Therethat are currently on the market.
are no known side effects caused by the use ofIs hoodia a good diet aide for people who cannot
hoodia gordonii, but products which contain othertake "pills"? For those people who have trouble
herbs or plant extracts may cause side effects inswallowing pills, there are liquid hoodia products. Most
some people.appetite suppressants are not available in liquid form.
Is hoodia a good diet aide when compared to otherThe reported hoodia success among users of liquid
appetite suppressants? Most appetite suppressantshoodia is about the same as that reported by those
are stimulants, either natural or synthetic. Stimulantswho have used the tablets.