Hoodia has been used by the San people of Southern Africa as an appetite suppressant and cure for indigestion for ages. The San have used Hoodia for centuries to combat hunger on long trips in the desert. Hoodia is a cactus, and the San would cut a piece of the plant and eat it fresh. Hoodia is native to a narrow region of Namibia, on the edge of the Kalahari Desert.
Hoodia acts as an appetite suppressant. Appetite suppressants are drugs that reduce the desire to eat. They can be used in the treatment of obesity. Some appetite suppressants are only available with a prescription, while others are available over the counter. They contain a variety of active ingredients, and work in different ways. The majority of appetite suppressants are stimulants.
However, unlike other appetite suppressants, Hoodia is not a stimulant. It seems to have no other effect than to suppress appetite. It does this because it contains a particular molecule which has a surprising effect on your brain. Within your brain, you have several distinct parts. Each part of your brain has a job. The hypothalamus of your brain is the part that sends signals to tell you whether you are hungry or not, and in which there are nerve cell receptors that sense your blood sugar level. When you eat, your blood sugar level rises, signals are sent to the hypothalamus, the nerve cells fire, and your hypothalamus tells the rest of your brain and body that you are full. This is why it is best to eat slowly ? if you eat too fast, your body does not send the signals in time, and you over eat. Slow eating is also a good way to ensure you are only getting the amount of food that you actually need to be full.
The active molecule in Hoodia sends chemicals to your hypothalamus which sets off the nerve receptors, convincing your brain and body that you are full when you may not have even eaten. This effect can last for some time, depending on how much Hoodia you have ingested.
Hoodia seems to work best in its natural form, but drug companies are trying to make synthetic versions, and have not yet been successful. Pills are available which contain some natural Hoodia, but you should check the origin of Hoodia. It should be from South Africa. The pills contain a lower dosage of the natural ingredient, so they can only suppress appetite for a shorter period of time. There is some evidence that consumers who are buying Hoodia supplements over the internet or at health food stores may not be getting what they’re paying for. Many supplements seem to contain little or none of the active ingredient in Hoodia. Some people have questioned whether or not products boasting of Hoodia actually contain Hoodia or its active ingredient. Some critics have pointed out that there hasn?t been enough Hoodia plant cultivated or imported to supply all of the pills that supposedly contain it.
As a weight loss method, Hoodia works best when combined with proper diet and exercise. Exercise will help your body burn more calories. Some people have had success when combining Hoodia with the Atkins diet. Others, however, have reported little or no effect from taking Hoodia supplement. Hoodia does not replace food. You will not eat enough of it to get any nutritional value. Instead, it makes it easier for you to control your eating and eliminate food cravings, thus, it can be a part of a healthy diet.
At present, there are no known side effects to consuming Hoodia. It certainly doesn?t cause the same problems that led to the withdrawal of certain stimulant-based appetite suppressants. It should be noted, however, that Hoodia has not been in recorded use for very long, and not many formal clinical studies have been done. Experts say that almost all of the evidence for Hoodia is anecdotal. One should also be careful when taking a Hoodia supplement to ensure that it doesn?t contain a stimulant. Some products claim to be Hoodia, and thus safe, when in fact they contain dangerous levels of stimulants. There may be more than just Hoodia in that little pill you are taking.
Copyright 2006 Alvin Toh
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