Top 10 Hoodia FAQ Answered
1) Do all Hoodia Species Suppress Appetite?
According to Wikipedia, there are more than 13 species. To date, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR, South Africa), has only identified Hoodia Pilifera and Hoodia Gordonii to contain effective hunger suppressant.
So far, only Hoodia gordonii extract has been clinical proven (on human volunteers) to suppress hunger. This was published and shared by Phytompharm plc.
2) Is Hoodia Gordonii Safe?
Most manufacturers will tell you hoodia gordonii is 100% safe to use because it has been used by the San Bushmen during their long hunting trip to curb thirst and hunger. Our research has not shown otherwise (if you are using pure hoodia gordonii).
The best way is to use only tried and proven hoodia products.
3) How does Hoodia Gordonii Works to Curb Hunger?
Hoodia gordonii plant contains an active ingredient, P57 which is responsible for fooling your brain into believing that you are full.
Here's an extract from BBC News where Phytopharm's Dr Richard Dixey explained how P.57 actually works:
"There is a part of your brain, the hypothalamus. Within that mid-brain there are nerve cells that sense glucose sugar. When you eat, blood sugar goes up because of the food, these cells start firing and now you are full. What the Hoodia seems to contain is a molecule that is about 10,000 times as active as glucose. It goes to the mid-brain and actually makes those nerve cells fire as if you were full. But you have not eaten. Nor do you want to."
Depending on the brand, you should consume the hoodia supplement half to one hour before food. Seek out the product instruction to confirm what you should do.
4) What are the Side Effects of Hoodia or P57?
While most users do not encounter serious side effects, a handful of users experienced dizziness, headaches and problem sleeping at night. You may read our hoodia reviews to find out more.
5) Are there any Precautions to Taking Hoodia Gordonii?
If you are under medical supervision, consult your doctor before use hoodia. This also applies if you are pregnant or lactating. Also, if you encounter any adverse reactions, you should stop and consult your doctor immediately.
Hoodia is known to suppress hunger and thirst so stay hydrated by drinking a lot of water.
In addition, do not accept your product if the seal is broken. Contact your seller to inform them. Also keep the product out of reach to children and store it in cool and dry place away from sunlight.
6) How fast will I Lose Weight with Hoodia?
There was a study done in Leicester, England that shows that people on Hoodia gordonii were able to cut food intake by calories daily. That's about 2 to 3 pounds of weight loss per week. However, there are others who lost more than that. You may want to read our product review to find out more.
7) How Do I know if a Particular Brand Uses Real Hoodia?
Strictly speaking, you can’t be 100% sure. You can only minimize your risk by relying on actual users’ comments and availability of the Convention of Illicit Trade of Endangered Species (CITES) Certificate and the Certificate of Analysis (COA). You may want to adopt our suggested guidelines on how to find real hoodia.
8) Are Brands that Contains 100% Hoodia more Effective?
Broadly speaking, there are 2 groups of hoodia products. Those that contain only hoodia gordonii and those with additional ingredients.
Our research shows that both types can be effective hunger suppressant. For example, Hoodia Gordonii Plus contains a mixed of other ingredients in their formulation, while Unique Hoodia manufacturer claims to fill every capsule with 100% hoodia only. Both are almost equally popular and receive raving reviews from users.
9) What's the Difference Between Hoodia and Other Diet Supplements?
Most of the diet pills help to expend calories by increasing the rate that our body burn calories. It's like pushing the body to run faster so that more calories are expended in the process.
The problem is, most diet supplements stop working after some time once our body gets accustomed to them.
It's common that users on lose weight initially, but hit a weight loss plateau while on diet supplement.
Hoodia is different in the sense that it suppresses your appetite and curbs hunger so that you end up eating less and lose weight in the process. Even though that’s the case, users should use hoodia appetite suppressant as part of a sensible diet and exercise program.
10) Is Liquid Hoodia more Effective than Those in Powder Form?
Most liquid hoodia manufacturer claims that liquid form hoodia is more potent, effective and accelerated faster throughout the body system to curb hunger and reduce appetite.
While this sounds logical, there is no overwhelming evidence to support this claim. In fact, more users achieved weight loss success using powdered form of hoodia (capsule, caplet or tablet). But for who have problem swallowing pills, the more popular liquid hoodia is Hoodia Chaser.
