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Hoodia Gordonii Buyers Guide To The Worlds Most Potent Weight
By Jason Odom, Thu Dec 8th
Hoodia plants of the gordonii variety are succulent plants fromthe botanical family Asclepiadaceae. The cactus has spinesresembling a true cactus. Hoodia Gordonii and has been used forcenturies by the San Bushmen of South Africa as a way ofcontrolling hunger and thirst during hunting expeditions in theKalahari desert. The use of hoodia as an appetite suppressantand recent research on its benefits have made doctors andscientists engaged in the fight against the global epidemic ofobesity sit up and take notice. The consistent demonstration
ofthe appetite-controlling effects of hoodia has led to widepublic interest in the use of this plant as the basis of adietary supplement for weight control. I can say it definitely works. It really does take away yourappetite and works wonders for giving you a great start withbasic fasting. The first time I took Hoodia I didn't eat for 56hours and never had any problems other than beingpsychologically thrown off. This happened because we tend to eatout of habit, so I thought about eating but I wasn't actuallyhungry. As for discomfort - NO HUNGER pains. Whole hoodia powder made form the WHOLE plant contains somefiber, organic material, antioxidants and biologically activesubstances. The most important of these is steroidal glycosides.These molecules actually fool the brain into thinking thestomach is "full", as if you have just eaten a big meal. (Article continued below)
Weight control is simply about calorie control. I don't carewhat the Atkins, Hilton Head, Trim Spa, South Beach peopleclaim. Scientific studies have proved hoodia's ability tosuppress appetite, helping obese people lose weight. Even rats,a species that will eat anything from meat and plants toindigestible fiber, lowered their dietary calorie intake to adegree that made them get thin. Clinical and laboratory experiments show both animals and humansautomatically restrict their food intake when taking hoodiaorally. Some experiments are elaborate studies where obesepeople have taken hoodia in a controlled metabolic environment.EVERY case has shown they have been able to reduce their calorieintake by 900 to 1,100 calories daily. This is enough for mostpeople to lose a pound every three days. Being overweight is often associated with high blood pressure,high blood cholesterol, and insulin resistance. Diabetes relatedillnesses affect 70 million Americans and is a common cause ofpremature death and disability. Hoodia could be an importantnutritional factor combating overeating and diabetes. One thingfor sure, it fulfills its promise of appetite control and weightloss. The scientific analysis goes like this - steroidal glycosidesact directly upon the hypothalamus, triggering a message thatblood glucose is high. This is an effect related to theglucostatic mechanism of weight control. Specific receptors forthe steroidal glycoside have not been identified in the ratbrain, but administration of these compounds into the brainreduces food intake by a factor of up to 60 percent andincreases the content of ATP hypothalamic neurons of the rat byup to 150 percent. Bottom line - past animal experiments show potential mechanismsof action of hoodia components on brain signals that mayregulate appetite, hunger or thirst. The Bushmen have used hoodia as whole fresh plant or dried wholeplant, without the flowers or roots, for thousands of years intheir diet, and at times of famine, they have relied on hoodiaas a staple in their diet. This shows a great precedent for thesafety of the hoodia plant. But some have said it is not enough.They say that taking the plant is not the same as taking theimportant parts from the plant. Hoodia effects the central nervous system by exhibiting powerfulfeelings for weight control, where changing your behaviorreduces calorie intake. The San Bushmen, and I for that matter,say it has an energizing effect. They have used the plant duringtheir hot and arduous hunting expeditions. This implies thathoodia supplements would be safe when combined with aerobicexercise, a major factor in promoting weight loss and health,and in combating insulin resistance. Hoodia is not a drug. If you buy the right kind it is an allnatural dietary supplement. IMPORTANT - If you haven't read ourHoodia Buyers Checklist found at http://hoodiagordoniiguide.comdo so before making a purchase. We do not sell Hoodia but thisguide will tell you what to look out for and where to buy thehoodia plant. About the author:Author of best selling "Lose Weight Through Fasting" book andHoodia Gordonii Guide to weight Loss. I have lost over 30 poundsusing Hoodia thus far. | 