Best Hoodia | Diet Pills
The best hoodia comes in the natural form free of fillers and additives. Hoodia became a well-known name in the weight loss world in the mid 1990’s when the British company Phytopharm discovered that an ingredient in hoodia could be used as a weight loss supplement. The ingredient became known as P57 (steroidal glycoside), a substance that when taken tricks the part of the brain that control hunger and cravings in to thinking it is full therefore suppressing the appetite.
Even though there are an additional 13 subspecies, of the hoodia gordonii plant and they all belong to the cactus family the South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) team of scientist could not find the active ingredient of P57 in any of the other plants.
Hoodia Gordonii Only Source of P57
Of all the plants in the world, hoodia gordonii is the only one known to contain the P57 molecule. The hoodia is a relative of cactus family and all of the plants in the cactus family have been tested for the substance none of which has produced it or anything even similar to it. (For more Hoodia Info visit the site.)
For the scientist to be able to achieve the best hoodia, they have to use plants that have been harvested. The growth and harvesting period for the hoodia plant is roughly five years.
The consumer of course wants the best hoodia available to aid them in their weight loss so they started labeling hoodia with a special seal to protect the consumers from purchasing an imitation brand.
The best form of hoodia comes with South Africa's seal or stamp on the box or bottle with a certificate of authenticity in the box as well. The Seal is C.I.T.E.S., which means Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild. The actual seal is yellow and has a circular pattern inside of a star shaped frame. The center of the seal has a picture of Africa in the center while the writing that curves around the circle reads "Guaranteed South African Hoodia Gordonii. This is the only way to determine if you are getting the best hoodia!
Once hoodia hit the shelves, the supply and demand was difficult to keep up with. The scientist even entertained and attempted to grow the hoodia plant in a controlled environment but were unsuccessful because the same quality of the P57 substance. Of course, the manufactures only want the best hoodia to sell to their costumers.
The best hoodia is all natural when it is prepared to be sold in capsule, tablet or liquid form. It can also be used in a combination with certain other all natural herbs for a stronger combination.
Following the directions on the bottle or box is extremely important, as you do not want to lose too much weight too quickly. Nor do you want it to interact with a prescription drug or over the counter medication be sure to check with your doctor or pharmacist as you would when any concern about your health.
The suggested dosage for Hoodia is 400mg once a day for a period of three months. Then it is increased to 1000mg per day taken in three doses, one before each meal. Spread out over a minimal five to six hour time period.
Sources:
Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA