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Hoodia Gordonii Diet Pill. Safe Weight Loss or Diet Danger.

Hoodia has been all over the media. Hoodia has been seen on Oprah, 60 Minutes, The Today Show, and ABC News. This prickly bush from the Kalahari Desert is getting so much attention because many who have used it say that it takes their hunger away and helps them to lose weight. I personally subscribe to the eat right, exercise more diet plan, but I wanted to check this out.

What is Hoodia?

Hoodia is a prickly flowering cactus-like plant. It can be found in the Namib desert, a 50,000 mi. mostly barren area located in Namibia and Southwest Angola as well as the better known Kalahari. Natives have used it medicinally for generations in treating indigestion and suppressing appetite on long journeys.

30 years ago the appetite suppressing ingredient in Hoodia was patented. Pfizer tried to synthesize the active ingredient in the lab, but they were unsuccessful in their efforts to find an easy way to do this. When Pfizer relinquished their rights to the active ingredient, this opened the door for supplement makers to enter the market. After being showcased in the media, Hoodia really took off.

Positives

There are thousands of testimonials from people who claim to have lost weight using Hoodia. It's hard to believe that all of these would be due to the placebo effect.
There are lots of celebrity testimonials about Hoodia including the late Anna Nicole Smith. Many of these are paid for so see if you can tell a difference in the weight of the spokesperson.
Several clinical trials indicate that Hoodia is effective at helping people reduce their caloric intake and lose weight. But read the negatives below.
You don't have to have a prescription from your doctor to get Hoodia.
Unlike ephedra and caffeine, Hoodia doesn't seem to rev up the heart or cause the jitters.

Negatives

It is expensive. A lot of good supplements cost just pennies a day, but Hoodia is more like dollars per day.
It may not be safe. Hoodia may adversely affect the liver unless just the active ingredient is used. Unfortunately it is difficult to isolate the active ingredient.
No conclusive proof. There are no accepted independent peer-reviewed studies on the effectiveness or safety of Hoodia.
Quick buck sites. There are many sites on the Internet that claim to sell Hoodia products but have no, or very little, true Hoodia in them. You have to make sure that the product you're considering says that it is made with real South African Hoodia. Otherwise you may just be throwing your money away.
The hype. Lose a pound a day. Turns your body into a fat burning machine. Lowers blood pressure or cholesterol. Every marketer uses some hype, so have realistic expectations if you choose to take this product. The company that I have banners for on this lens is no exception. Try to cut through the hype.

The Bottom Line

I cannot unequivocally recommend Hoodia. I believe it will help people lose weight, however I am not 100% sure that it is safe to use. If you do decide to try Hoodia, please consider the company shown on this page. Their web site indicates that they do use South African Hoodia and they offer a free 30 day supply. Obviously they think you'll like the product and come back to them for more at $50 per bottle.

Disclaimer: I have never personally used Hoodia and this web page is solely based on research I have done about Hoodia.