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Hoodia (Asclepiadaceae)
What is Hoodia?
Hoodia Gordonii (Asclepiadaceae) looks like a cactus, but is actually a
milkweed-like plant that grows in Botswana and the Kalahari Desert in Southwestern
Africa. It was just introduced to the US market in early 2004.
It is believed that Hoodia sends signals to the brain that make the brain
believe that the body is full, even when it is not. These signals are believed
to be thousands of times stronger than the signals that sugar sends to the
brain for the same reason.
This makes Hoodia a very powerful appetite suppressant, and a very effective weight loss product. For this reason it is included in many over-the-counter dietary weight loss supplements.
Side Effects of Hoodia?
Hoodia is a relatively new supplement and scientific testing and data is still coming out about the supplement. Hoodia may not be for everyone, as always consult your physician or health care provider before starting a new diet supplement such as Hoodia.
