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Posted on January 16, 2008 by Claude Anthony | Posted under Weight Loss
The Hoodia Gordonii Weight-Loss Wonder's History
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Is Hoodia Gordonii really a recent discovery? It is, yet it isn't. Actually, Hoodia Gordonii is a new discovery to our modern world-however, ancient tribes in the Kalahari Desert of South Africa have been using it for thousands of years. So here we are, what's supposed to be a scientifically educated society, taking harmful drugs to lose weight. Not too smart. Then we find out that primitive tribes in the Kalahari Desert of Africa have been using a natural and safe appetite suppressant since they can remember. *Where Is Hoodia Found?* The amazing Hoodia Gordonii plant grows wild in the deserts of southern Africa. It is a succulent (like cactus) that retains water in dry conditions. The natives would use hoodia to suppress their appetites when food was scarce. They also would take it on long trips when they suspected they may run out of food. When they got hungry, a little nibble on the hoodia plant would suppress their appetite and on they would go. Not bad, eh? No bad side affects, no damage to the body or system, hunger satisfied, completely safeand completely free! *The Modern World's Discovery Of Hoodia* Finally, in 1937 a Dutch anthropologist went to Southern Africa to study the habits of the nomadic hunters who lived there. He noted that they would eat this plant when food and water were not available. He tried hoodia himself and reported that the Hoodia Gordonii plant was not tasty and would not be acceptable for our snobby taste buds. Therefore, what we buy today is hoodia that has been processed into a form that offers the same benefits of suppressing the appetite safely, yet has no bad flavor to deal with. It wasn't until 1963 that a study of the hoodia gordonii plant was set in motion by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. It was an organized study, which found that laboratory animals that were fed hoodia lost weight consistently. However, progress has been slow. It wasn't until the 1990's that South African scientists convinced Phytopharm, a British pharmaceutical company, to work on the development of hoodia. After much work, they were able to isolate and identify 'P57', the active molecule in hoodia gordonii that functions as an appetite suppressant. Hoodia gordonii is a plant that thrives in high temperatures. It takes at least four years for the plant to be suitable for harvest. As a result, the creation of plantations for the plant has become all-important. South Africa has the perfect climate for hoodia, so there is where you will find most producers as of this day. *It Really Works* Hoodia gordonii works great as an appetite suppressant. However, you should know that it doesn't work at the same speed for everyone. For some people the length of time it takes to suppress the appetite occurs quickly, even after the first dose. However, others may not notice a significant difference until after two weeks. Hoodia gordonii works. But I think that the greatest thing about it is that it works without the side affects of the other less natural products on the market. If you have tried losing weight and are not satisfied with the results, or if you are just starting out, hoodia gordonii may be for you. About The Author: Claude Anthony's FREE Health Secrets Weekly Newsletter gives the secrets of healthy people. Sign up today and get three GIFTS at his Hoodia Gordonii Info Site. Click here for more on Hoodia Gordonii History. |
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