Found in the Kalahari Desert of South Africa, the Hoodia is a cactus like plant. In fact there 13 varieties of hoodia that grow in Africa. However, Gordonii is the species that has the ability to suppress the appetite of those who eat it. It is now considered one of the most effective natural appetite inhibitors in the world, so, there’s no wonder, people are buying and using it by the bottle full.
Common hoodia side effects are loss of appetite and lose of thirst. Due to this dieters need to drink water, even when they are not thirsty. On a deeper and long term aspect we really do not know how safe hoodia is. The clinical research has not been done to establish any knows harmful effects of hoodia use over extended periods of time.
It might be advisable to only use hoodia for a few days before taking a rest from using the product. Only after a few days of not using might you begin using it again. The Bushmen of Africa did not eat the plant every day week after week. They used it as needed. Mainly they used the plant during long hunting trips. Today dieters are going crazy using products like Desert Burn Hoodia in a way that might be considered overuse.
What researchers know is that hoodia gordonii has a direct effect on the hypothalamus, the part of the brain that controls your hunger and thirst. It essentially tricks the brain into thinking it is full by mimicking the effects of glucose (blood sugar). With diabetes, which often comes about due to obesity, hoodia can help but it may also hurt. Hoodia diet pills can be effective in cutting down on cravings and food consumption that contribute to the development of the disease.
The most appropriate answer to the question of whether Hoodia is safe, to be honest, cannot be answered one way or the other. The simple reason for this is that scientific research has not been undertaken on a wide enough scale yet to establish conclusively its long term or short-term effects.
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