Friday, December 19, 2008

Is Hoodia Gordonii Really the Best Weight Loss Drug?

By Ricardo d Argence

Hoodia Gordonii is a desert plant native to the southern regions of Africa. It has been used as an herbal remedy for centuries in folk medicine. It has been used as an apetite suppressant on long hunts in the desett and the indigenous peoples of the area have used the herb to treat indigestion and to flight.

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.

Many people have said that Hoodia Gordonii can help in suppressing your appetite, but that the dosage required to do so effectively tends to be much larger than that which most websites have listed.

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.

You can just take excessive doses of Hoodia Gordonii and lose weight that it would be unwise to think. Herbal treatments require time in order to take effect, and this one especially functions as a component of your diet. Because of this, even people considering Hoodia Gordonii as an aspect of their dieting plan need to synthesize it as a part of a balanced diet and exercise schedule.

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. - 15252

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