How credible is Hoodia?

Hoodia pills have been quite the talk of the dieticians these days. These pills being marketed recently have been able to capture not only attentions of the normal people like us, but they also have been quite the attraction of the celebrities. Recently the famous Oprah has covered Hoodia pills in her magazine- O.

Now what is hoodia or hoodia pills? Hoodia is mainly a cactiform, which is available in more than 13 species, one of which is our concern today- the Hoodia Gordonii. Since its discovery it has quite amazed the doctors with its power to suppress appetite especially curb appetite.

Hoodia gordonii is a succulent plant from the Kalahari Desert, home of the San People. The San have been using the Hoodia gordonii succulent for centuries to stave off hunger during their long and arduous hunting trips in the harsh South African wild.

The discovery of the active ingredient in the Hoodia gordonii plant is proven with clinical research to suppress one’s appetite calorie reduction. This amazing and all natural and organic ingredient is the result of 30 years of research by the CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) in South Africa. So great is the discovery of this weight-loss ingredient that a large pharmaceutical company is developing a pill, known as P57, based on the hoodia gordonii plant.

So far all of the Hoodia consumers have expressed their satisfaction with the product. The hoodia pills have not only been able to reduce weight easily but also they were the fastest. Consumers have said that, they have experiences boosted metabolism and enhanced energy level by using this product. However, there are still producers in the market who might be misusing the popularity of pure Hoodia pills for their pirated capsules.