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Hoodia Review - Does Hoodia Work For Weightloss?
Obesity is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular
and cerebrovascular morbidity and mortality in the
developed world. Whilst some cases are primarily due to
genetics, the majority of obesity cases are due to
lifestyle factors. Over-eating and a sedentary life has
resulted in an explosion of this pandemic globally. A
panacea for obesity has been the holy grail for many
pharmaceutical companies the world over. The weightloss
industry is set to be a 150 billion-dollar industry in
the coming years.
Whilst there is no denying the fact that exercise and a
good diet remain the cornerstone for arresting the spread
of obesity there is also a definite role for weightloss
medications as an add-on measure for the many who just
cannot get rid of excess fat. There are several
weightloss medications that have been tested and tried.
Some have fallen by the wayside and some are still
struggling to establish a foothold. One of the major
hurdles in developing a medication for effective and safe
weightloss seems to be the areas of the brain that are
involved in the phenomenon of obesity. The Hypothalamus
is the centre for hunger, appetite and satiety. A drug
that effectively works at the hypothalamic level is bound
to also have additional side effects. At a peripheral
level, a drug can inhibit the absorption of dietary fat
in the intestines much like the prescription drug Xenical
does. Whatever the weightloss medication there seem to be
side effects with all of them. One must remember that
weightloss cannot be achieved overnight and is not
possible with just some designer drugs. Weightloss needs
a coordinated approach directed towards calorie intake,
exercise and possibly medications.
This post is primarily directed towards one product that
has created a stir in the obesity segment. Hoodia is the
latest catchphrase in the weightloss industry today and
many people are already hooked on its amazing ability to
suppress appetite. Long-term studies are necessary before
one can conclusively label it as the 'miracle pill' for
weightloss.
What exactly is Hoodia? Hoodia is a succulent plant
growing in the arid Kalahari Desert in South Africa. For
centuries the San Bushmen have been chewing on this plant
to suppress appetite and thirst while on hunting
expeditions and in times of food scarcity. Hoodia has the
ability to fool your brain into believing that you are
full and helps you to stay full faster!
How exactly does Hoodia work? The Hypothalamus in the
human brain has nerve cells that are stimulated by
glucose molecules. These cells are stimulated every time
we eat and then they switch off the centre for hunger
leading to a feeling of fullness. Hoodia is 100000 times
more powerful than Glucose and the result is that it
fools these nerve cells into believing that you are full
even though you have not eaten and nor do you want to
eat! Hoodia works by suppressing the appetite naturally.
How safe is Hoodia? The majority of the available
weightloss drugs have either fallen by the wayside or
have been limited in their use because of potentially
harmful side effects. Hoodia is 100% natural, 100%
ephedrine-free, 100% Caffeine-free and has no synthetic
agents. Hoodia is not a stimulant and is not known to be
associated with any unwanted effects. The bushmen of
Kalahari do mention that Hoodia has got some aphrodisiac
properties.
How effective is Hoodia? While it is too early to say
about the effectiveness of Hoodia one can safely say that
any weightloss medication that is deemed to be free from
harmful side effects would be an ideal one. Effectiveness
comes next. Hoodia may work right away or may take some
weeks to show its effects. However one must remember that
an effective weightloss regime must include diet control,
exercise and medications because Obesity is
multifactorial and a multi-dimensional approach is the
best.
A word of caution: There are several fake Hoodias doing
the rounds and one must not be fooled into buying these
fakes. Of the several species of Hoodia, only Hoodia
Gordonii subspecies seem to have appetite-suppressant
effects. Hoodia is only grown in South Africa and it
takes almost 4-5 years for the plant to mature. These
plants then have to be processed into a more consumer-
friendly preparation like pills or liquid. The active
ingredient of Hoodia that seems to suppress appetite is a
molecule identified by Phytopharm Laboratories is p57.
Pfizer was initially involved with Phytopharm to isolate
this molecule but gave up halfway because of the
impossibilities encountered. Currently available
commercial preparations are basically an extract of the
plant in the processed form and is not the isolated p57
moiety.
To summarize:
1. Hoodia reduces interest in food.
2. Hoodia delays the time after eating before hunger sets
in again.
3. Hoodia causes a sense of fullness.
4. Hoodia increases general well-being.
5. Hoodia seems to be safe and effective at weightloss.
6. Genuine Hoodia should be sought and fakes should be
avoided.
7. The safety and effectiveness of Hoodia have been
documented in '60 minutes' on CBS and on BBC networks.
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