Thursday, December 25, 2008

Is Hoodia Gordonii the Weight Loss Miracle You Were Waiting For?

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 early research regarding the advantages of Hoodia Gordoni used for weight loss, conducted in 1977, only a handful of companies have ben permitted to manufacture it due to regulations on cultivating the plant for production on a large scale.

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.

Early research into the way the plant works and how to market it for weight loss were halted due to the expense and complexity of synthesizing the component in Hoodia Gordonii that triggers the appetite suppression response in the body.

Hoodia Gordoni is a nearly extinct plant, and as such it's use, and cultivation is closely monitored.

A lot of people think that Hoodia Gordonii will help them to suppress their appetite. What they don't know is that, in oreder to achieve that, they need higher dosages than most of websites report.

The herb functions most effectively in a low-carb diet in the context of good, stable serum sugar levels because it does not react in the body like the simple and refined sugars and carbohydrates. It is important to take the correct dosage of this herbal remedy three times daily for a prolonged period in order to see results.

It would be unwise to think that you can just take excessive doses of Hoodia Gordonii and lose weight. Herbal remedies take time to work, and this one in particular works in conjunction with the kinds of foods you eat. As a result, even those considering Hoodia Gordonii as a part of their weight loss plan need to include it as a part of an overall diet and exercise routine.

Waarning: Use cation as you would any medication when taking Hoodia Gordonii, consuming large amounts can lead to illness. Also, if you are only using Hoodia Gordonii you will not get the results of exercise and diet. - 15275

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