Saturday, February 28, 2009

Hoodia For A Weight Loss Program

By Jason Carlson

A new diet supplement to recently come on the scene is made from a South African cactus called hoodia gordonii. Hoodia has been used for many years by south african bushmen to stave off the effects of hunger. Recently a 60 minutes special gave mass exposure to hoodia as a diet supplement and found it to be very effective without any side effects.

For years drug companies have tried to isolate the compound in hoodia that is responsible for its strong appetite suppression. Recently they have done so in an attempt to synthesis and market this compound as a drug, but they have been unable to produce it in mass quantities.

The fortunate thing for dieters that may want to take advantage of hoodia's appetite reducing effects is that pills made from ground up hoodia have the same effect as the drug.

Hoodia has yet to undergo a double blind study to determine its effectiveness as a weight loss supplement, but reports from users paint a positive picture. There are no reported side effects from hoodia and it can really keep a dieter from getting hungry.

Double-blind tests are currently being done, reports of people using Hoodia for weight loss has been very positive. Again, there are no reported side effects and more and more this product continues to grow in popularity.

The supplements combined with hoodia are very powerful for weight loss, but hoodia even by itself is very powerful as an appetite suppressant. If you are interested in using Hoodia, it is the recommended to seek out the pure form.

When taking a diet supplement like this, you should not consider this as the only solution. It is also important to use exercise as a part of an overall health regimen. 30 minutes of exercise per day is critical, and Hoodia should not be used only as a weight loss product. Any diet supplements should be combined as part of an overall strategy for life.

When taking this South African product for weight loss, make sure you follow dosage exactly. It is also very important to speak to your doctor before starting any kind of diet program. If Hoodia is right for you, then you should have good results and not long before you are starting to see changes in your physique. - 16650

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