Hoodia Gordonii, what is it?

Is Hoodia Gordonii the weight loss miracle the world is looking for?

In today’s world of more than 100 million people worldwide at risk from obesity related conditions, spending more than $40 billion each year on weight loss products, I think we can all agree the world needs a miracle. What would you say if someone said you could get a weight loss supplement that was all natural, stimulant free with no known side affects that has the ability to reduce your food intake by 1,000 calories a day? Would you say it was a miracle or too good to be true? Although most people would probably say it was “too good to be true” after years of drug companies broken promises in the case of Hoodia they would be wrong. Hoodia is appearing to be the real thing with miraculous natural properties of literally taking your appetite away. From initial studies and peoples testimonials “Hoodia” is soon going to be a household word and looks to make a major impact on the world of weight loss.

So what is this Hoodia and where did it come from? Specifically there are 20 species of hoodia and it is only the Hoodia Gordonii species that is known to have appetite suppressant qualities. The plant looks like a cactus but is actually a spiny, perennial and a member of the milkweed family. This amazing plant that is about to make such an impact on the industrial world comes from the remote and primitive Kalahari Desert in the South Africa. The San people, the bushmen who have lived and hunted in the Kalahari for over 27,000 years eat Hoodia or “Xhoba”, as they call it, as an essential part of there diet. They say it eliminates hunger pains and gives them energy.