Sunday, January 13, 2008

More Than Weight Loss: The Other Benefits Of Hoodia Gordonii

The current U.S. ban on the sale of the popular weight-loss drug ephedra has left a large void in the diet pill industry, and as such has left the industry ripe for a new supplement to take over.

The entry of a potent, natural weight-loss supplement, Hoodia gordonii, has created a buzz among dieters and slimming enthusiasts, as the supplement is touted to possess miraculous appetite-suppressing qualities, and with little or no side effects noted among its users.

Most variants of Hoodia, whether they be sold in pills, capsules or patches, have become widely popular, and the supplement’s fame has moved beyond the simple plant that the San bushmen in the Southern African region would cut open and chew to ward off hunger and thirst during long hunting trips.

Benefits Of Taking Hoodia For weight-Loss

The benefits of using Hoodia are by far more striking than what has been touted in the past. Compared to other currently-sold health foods and supplements, the supplement is noted to possess more health benefits and is more understood. Individuals who undergo this method have no diets to stick to, as it naturally decreases appetite, wherein users don't feel starved, as it also gives a healthy feeling of general good health and energy.

The product is completely natural and safe to use, and won't keep users awake at night, with no artificial stimulants and harmful side effects. Since this natural supplement is an organic product with no synthetic or artificial appetite-control agents, it works naturally in suppressing appetites. The product is also touted to act as an aphrodisiac, and could be felt by both men and women.

Hoodia Gordonii Is the Most Potent Among 20 Varities

Although there are 20 known variants documented, only the Hoodia Gordonii variety is the one believed to contain the natural appetite-suppressant potentials. The bushmen of the Kalahari desert have been eating it for decades, as they would cut off part of the plant’s stem and eat it to ward off hunger and thirst during nomadic hunting journeys. The bushmen have also been documented to use it for alleviating severe abdominal cramps, hemorrhoids and tuberculosis.

By taking Hoodia, your appetite is suppressed effectively. However, you cannot go without eating to simply lose weight. Starving slows down the weight loss process; when your body isn't getting enough food, your metabolism slows down, thus slowing down weight loss and also leaving you with an assortment of other health problems.

Our bodies need all types of food to function; that includes fats, proteins and carbohydrates. In daily living, we need dietary fat, like that found naturally in fish, oil, nuts and seeds. Protein is an important building block of bones, muscles, cartilage, skin and blood, and is found in poultry, beans, fish, and whole grains, so we need to eat some if only to effectively nourish our natural systems.

Laboratory research has shown that Hoodia Gordonii can reduce appetites by 2,000 calories a day. They say the "average" person's calorie intake per day is 2,000 calories. With taking the supplement, it's almost like starting with a clean slate; with 2,000 calories worth of food a day suppressed, you're free to make healthier options, because you'll be eating out of necessity, and not out of hunger.


Vanessa Arellano Doctor
http://hoodiastore.org

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