Understanding Hoodia:

It’s possible that the San Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert in South Africa might have just struck lightning in a bottle in the form of powerful appetite suppressant called Hoodia gordonii. Hoodia is embraced by many because it actually works…with no adverse side effects.

Dubbed the miracle plant, Hoodia gordonii which is indigenous to South Africa is said to contain a powerful molecule that mimics glucose called P57, which signals your brain into thinking you are full and don’t need to eat.

This finding has the potential of literally bringing an end to obesity within the entire population, an achievement that would benefit more than 40% of the English-speaking world who are classified as overweight to chronically obese.

In their quest to stave off hunger and maintain their focus during long hunting trips, the San Bushmen of the Kalahari uncovered the magic of the prickly plant which grows in the smoldering temperatures of the African Kalahari desert. The Hoodia plant has been a blessing for the San Bushmen for many generations. Because of Hoodia they're able to maintain a very low body fat percentage (11% on average), and remain unaffected if they go without eating for long periods of time.

Hoodia Works

The hypothalamus inside your mid-brain emits glucose sugar within the nerve cells. Eating food causes blood sugar levels to escalate, which in turn activates a feeling of “fullness” and compels most people to stop eating. Others either ignore the “fullness” trigger or have a malfunctioning hypothalamus, which causes them to continue eating despite the signals.

According to studies conducted at Brown University and elsewhere, the “miracle molecule,” P57, within Hoodia accelerates the glucose effect to the extent that you feel “full” even without eating. It actually tricks your brain into believing that you just ate a full meal.

Scientific double blind laboratory tests have proven Hoodia’s effectiveness in both rats and humans. The rat study confirmed that when given Hoodia, they no longer had the urge or desire to eat therefore they lost weight.

In an unprecedented human-trial study, morbidly obese people were sequestered in a controlled study room. They were not permitted to exercise. They were allowed an unlimited amount of time to read, watch television and eat throughout the day.

Half the controlled study group used Hoodia while the remainder was given a placebo. The study findings revealed that after 14 days the Hoodia members markedly reduced their average intake by 1050 calories per day.

The results are in. Hoodia is the "magic" diet pill that will be instrumental in helping to eliminate the obesity epidemic we are now facing.