What Should You Look For Before Buying Hoodia Products?
There are hundreds of Internet sites that claim to sell 100 percent pure Hoodia. Hoodia has taken the world by storm because of the evidence that it can curb appetite naturally without harmful stimulants. Those who have tried Hoodia gordonii claim they had no heart palpitations, irregular heartbeats, or stomach upsets. On this date there are no known side effects. There have been suggestions by some researchers the Hoodia extract may harm the liver after long-term use but more investigation and research is needed.
The Hoodia gordonii plant from the South African Kalahari Desert has been the only one of the Hoodia species to contain the specific molecule that limits appetite. It is currently the most talked about weight-loss product in the modern world. A molecule was found and named p57 works in the brain to make your body feel full. P57 works like glucose to the brain but is considered 10,000 times stronger. The market is saturated with Hoodia products and many of the company’s claims are false. There is a claim that 50 percent of the Hoodia market is not genuine Hoodia.
It is important for consumers to remember the Hoodia that suppresses appetite is rare! You can find it only in the Kalahari Desert in South Africa. It takes about five years for the plant to mature so it can be cultivated and it is impossible for that much Hoodia to be on the market! The Hoodia buyer should beware of free trials. Free trials are not free. They ask you to sign up for your free trial with a credit card and continue to send you product until you cancel the membership to the site. Be careful if you are offered Hoodia free, it probably isn’t free.
You should be sure that an independent lab has authenticated the Hoodia you are buying. This means the product you are buying should have a lot number verifying the test results and batch it came from. You should be sure the lot number on the package matches the lot number on the label. You should also be sure the testing date is no more than six months old. Going with the same theme, be sure your Hoodia product has a certificate from CITES showing the Hoodia product originated in South Africa. The certificate should be clear and legible, if it is not, it could be a counterfeit.
Avoid products that list any fillers or products other than Hoodia. You can look at the label and see if there are any other ingredients other than Hoodia listed. If so, stay away from that product. Beware also of products that claim to have large doses of Hoodia. They are not authentic or outright fake. Do not fall for gimmick products such as Hoodia patches, coffee, shakes, or gum.
Last, beware of any product that is sold for a cheap price. The real Hoodia gordonii from South Africa is expensive because it is a wild plant and not easily cultivated. Look for companies that have verifiable credentials. There should be an address for the company, a toll-free number to ask questions, a refund policy, and independent testing by a third-party to guarantee purity.
