Hoodia Gordonii Capsules

People around the world believe in the powers of herbal medicine. And many of the pharmaceutical products are derivatives of natural substances and compounds found in herbs around the world. Even today, the rainforests of the world are being scoured for clues to hidden and until now undiscovered herbs containing powerful medicinal properties.

Herbs can be prepared in many ways in order to be used for medicinal purposes. The most popular one is by extracting. Extracts are obtained by compressing herbs with a hydraulic press while soaking them in alcohol or water. The alcohol or water is allowed to evaporate, the remaining substance is a concentrated extract. Extracts are the most effective form of herbal substance used as a remedy. Alcohol free extracts are desirable to individuals who are recovering alcoholics, concerned about being exposed to alcohol and/or the alcohol solution to which the extract is packaged. Alcohol free extracts are also considered to be more desirable because of quality. Since extracts are highly concentrated amounts of the chemical composition, care should be taken to avoid over use.

The natural habitat of Hoodia

Hoodia is a herb, widespread in South Africa. Herbarium records indicate that Hoodia plants only occur in South Africa and Namibia. Any claims about other areas of distribution should be verified by a competent taxonomist.

Hoodia Gordonii is a genus of succulent plants in the family Apocynaceae. There are about 20 species in this family but "cactus" like Gordonii is the one that contains the natural appetite suppressant. It can also be used to maintain a high energy level. Hoodia plants were first discovered in the semi-deserts of Southern Africa namely Botswana, Namibia Angola and South Africa.

The soil, the environment and climatic conditions are extremely important in the growth of good quality Hoodia Gordonii. The factors mentioned above play a major role in all plant and or animal life.   Pure, authentic Hoodia Gordonii comes direct from the Kalahari desert in South Africa and selected surrounding regions. Created by mother nature and untouched by man, that is until harvesting time. Plants or herbs that grow naturally are far more potent than products grown outside of its natural habitat. You get a great deal more value for your money by using real authentic Hoodia from South Africa.

From Hoodia Gordonii to P57

The Council on Scientific Research (CSIR) in South Africa isolated the hunger-suppressing chemical component in Hoodia Gordonii, now known as P57. Then they patented it in 1997.

It has been established that the P57 molecule found in pure Kalahari Hoodia Gordonii from South Africa 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.

A success story

Hoodia Gordonii plants were discovered and used by the (Kung Bushman) San tribe from the Kalahari desert in South Africa, since prehistoric times. They chewed bitter Hoodia plants (called “Xhoba”) twice a day to suppress hunger and thirst during long hunting trips. They go without food for 24 hours after eating Hoodia while hunting for food in the harsh Kalahari desert. It is therefore also known to maintain a high energy level.

Independent tests conducted in Leicester, England on obese individuals using authentic Hoodia have proved that over a 15-day period food intake was reduced by 1000 calories a day. 

Within one hour after taking 2 capsules, authentic Hoodia suppresses the appetite for around 4-6 hours. Hoodia from South Africa also enhances a user’s mood therefore a person will not become irritable or weak while using it.

Safe

In South Africa Hoodia Gordonii is classified as a foodstuff, which is testimony to how safe the product really is. The San tribe used Hoodia Gordonii plants for thousands of years with Zero side effects. For the past two years Hoodia Gordonii have been commercially available and used by tens of thousands of people in the USA, Canada, UK and a few countries in Europe.

It is however important to ensure that the product one buys contains authentic Hoodia made from real Hoodia plants, in particular from South Africa.