| Astounding as some dieters say the new Hoodia | | | | Eleven out of seventeen brand names failed to be |
| weight loss supplement is, other dieters say it's a fake | | | | authentic, to me that is an amazing statistic and says a |
| and doesn't work at all. If you're not familiar with | | | | lot about the industry. Looking at those statistics we |
| Hoodia Gordonii, it's the new fad in dieting products. It | | | | can now see why some dieters are saying Hoodia is |
| comes from a cactus type plant in South Africa and | | | | wonderful and helps you lose weight and others are |
| has been eaten there for thousands of years by the | | | | calling it a scam. The truth is there is both authentic |
| aboriginal natives. The San Bushmen in the Kalahari | | | | pure Hoodia and bogus fake Hoodia available and |
| Desert eat the Hoodia succulent plant by picking off a | | | | what you get will determine how you feel about it. |
| piece before a hunting trip or period of time they know | | | | This information should not necessarily stop you from |
| they won't have much food to eat. By ingesting the | | | | buying Hoodia, as there are many reports of Hoodia |
| piece of Hoodia they know that they will not be hungry | | | | decreasing you appetite by up to 1,000 calories a day |
| for the entire day. This of course is very helpful when | | | | and many people trying to lose weight swear by its |
| you are living in the desert and the availability of food is | | | | results. Like we have stated before you just need to |
| very scarce. | | | | be very cautious and be able to identify pure Hoodia |
| So what about if your living in middle America and are | | | | from ineffective and impure Hoodia. So how can you |
| looking for something to help you curb your cravings | | | | identify which Hoodia brand is best? Here are some |
| and keep of the pounds, will Hoodia do the trick? It | | | | things the consumer should look for: |
| depends on who you ask, some dieters say it is the | | | | * Certification - the company should provide a visual |
| magic pill and will help you lose the weight with no side | | | | documentation on their website that the Hoodia they |
| effects. Other people will say, "I tried it and it did | | | | are selling is authentic Hoodia Gordonii from South |
| absolutely nothing for me". How can this be the case | | | | Africa. |
| you might ask, one person swears to it and one | | | | * Independent Testing - some of the top companies |
| swears at it. It's actually no mystery at all if you know | | | | selling Hoodia are now submitting their product for |
| what is happening in the industry. Hoodia has gained | | | | independent testing to assure the customer their |
| huge popularity due to increased media exposure; so | | | | Hoodia is authentic and set them apart from the |
| far since last November Hoodia has been on CBS 60 | | | | competition. If the brand has been tested you will again |
| minutes, the BBC, CBS News, Oprah Winfrey's "O" | | | | most likely be able to see visual documentation on their |
| Magazine, ABC News and most recently it was | | | | website. |
| featured on the NBC Today Show with Katie Couric. | | | | * You should be know if the product is a pure powder |
| Because of this news coverage the demand for | | | | or in extract form. There is a lot of information on the |
| Hoodia has greatly increased and along with this, the | | | | internet as to which is better and you should be |
| amount of companies providing fake or impure Hoodia | | | | informed on which kind you want to buy. |
| has also greatly increased. | | | | * Know what all the ingredients in the pill are - many |
| If I can stress only one thing in this Hoodia article, it | | | | companies will increase the total milligrams of a Hoodia |
| would be to know what is in the Hoodia you are | | | | pill by adding other ingredients to it, so in a 750 mg. pill |
| buying. When it comes to buying Hoodia, you have to | | | | you might only get 50 mg. of Hoodia. Also know if |
| be an informed buyer; you can't just buy the first | | | | those other ingredients are something you want to be |
| Hoodia Pills you see. And unlike other supplements you | | | | taking. |
| buy at your nutritional store, in the case of Hoodia, you | | | | * Brand Reputation - the longer Hoodia is around the |
| can't trust brick and mortar stores anymore than you | | | | more people are talking about which brand is working |
| can an online company. There is no regulation when it | | | | for them. Do some internet searches on the brand you |
| comes to Hoodia pills; there is no testing process or | | | | are thinking of trying and see if you find that lots of |
| certification that a Hoodia brand has to go through. | | | | people are having problems with that brand. You have |
| Because of this anybody can start a new Hoodia | | | | to take general public comments with a grain of salt |
| brand, put whatever they want in a pill and call it | | | | though because many company owners have people |
| Hoodia and sell it. Many companies are doing just this, | | | | spreading bad publicity about their competition. |
| making lots of profit and leaving you the dieter with a | | | | * Common Sense - overall use your common sense |
| bogus product, the dieter then tells others, "hey, this | | | | about your purchase. Does the company not disclose |
| Hoodia stuff is no good". | | | | much information? Do they have easy way to contact |
| Natural Health Report has published a study done by | | | | them? Do they have any type of guarantee? Also, |
| Truth Publishing and Alkemist Pharmaceuticals located | | | | especially when it comes to eBay, does the label of |
| at: naturalhealthreport.com | | | | the product look like it was printed on a home inkjet |
| A-Hoodia-Gordonii-exposed.html, the study findings | | | | printer? Also be wary of deep discounted Hoodia, |
| state that eleven out of seventeen brand-name | | | | there may be a reason it's so cheap. |
| Hoodia supplements tested failed a laboratory analysis | | | | In closing, when it comes to Hoodia the consumer will |
| of authenticity. Unfortunately in the study they don't | | | | need to stay cautious for awhile, the situation may get |
| say which brands failed but they do say which brands | | | | worse before it gets better. Demand for Hoodia is |
| passed. | | | | growing, supply is decreasing and the wholesale cost is |
| The following brands passed the independent testing: | | | | increasing. What does this formula equal? It equals bad |
| * Desert Burn | | | | news for the dieter who wants to get some authentic |
| * Hoodoba Pure | | | | Hoodia; there will be a lot of fake Hoodia out there. |
| * Dr. Wheeler's Afrigetics | | | | Give Hoodia a try, just do your homework first, be an |
| * King Hoodia | | | | informed, educated buyer and you may find that you |
| * Hoodia Max | | | | truly have found a product to help you shed those |
| * Ethno Africa | | | | extra pounds with no side effects. |