| Hoodia Gordonii has taken the world by storm and | | | | signal to the brain that we are full. P57 tricks the |
| the cactus plant is being touted as the safest and | | | | brain in thinking that the body is full and curbs our |
| most effective way to naturally lose and keep off | | | | appetite so that we naturally do not feel any pangs |
| weight. | | | | of hunger. When taken regularly over time, long |
| The South African San tribesmen have been using | | | | lasting healthy eating habits are formed. Hoodia |
| the plant for decades to aid them during long treks | | | | Gordonii can be especially helpful in controlling weight |
| where access to food is not readily available. Because | | | | loss related to binge eating, overeating and emotional |
| Hoodia Gordonii is all natural and does not contain | | | | eating. Brown University Medical School has |
| caffeine or chemicals, there are no known side | | | | demonstrated that p57 increases the content of ATP |
| effects. Hoodia has not been around long enough for | | | | in the neurons of the mid-brain which may send a |
| users to conduct clinical trials however one company | | | | signal for energy sensing causing an anorexic |
| selling the product has conducted a study on a group | | | | response in most people. |
| of 400 men and women that are using Hoodia | | | | By reducing the number of calories consumed every |
| Gordonii in their weight loss regime. This study has | | | | day and developing sensible eating habits, Hoodia |
| been ongoing for the last year and a half and on | | | | Gordonii can be part of an integrated weight loss plan |
| average; participants have lost approximately two | | | | that will turbo charge the results and make it easier |
| pounds per week in a gradual and safe manner. On | | | | to attain your weight loss goals. This plan should |
| average individuals consume approximately 800 to | | | | include exercise, lots of water and vegetables and |
| 1,000 calories less per day which adds up to inches of | | | | fruits. A good way to know how much water to |
| the waist in the long term. | | | | include in your diet is by taking your weight (in |
| The active ingredient in Hoodia is called p57 which is | | | | pounds) and dividing it by two. The result is the |
| what the medical community attributes the plants | | | | ounces of water that you should drink of water |
| weight loss abilities to. Rather than blocking fat and | | | | every day. Hoodia Gordonii users should try and not |
| carbohydrates as is the case with many weight loss | | | | grow dependent on the pills and should transition off |
| pills on the market today, Hoodia Gordonii works by | | | | them once a healthier diet has been established and |
| suppressing the appetite. When we eat, typically the | | | | is being followed. |
| level of sugar in our blood increases which sends a | | | | |