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Hoodia Dietary Supplement
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Hoodia is a genus of 13 species of the flowering
plant family Apocynaceae, under the subfamily Asclepiadoideae. They
are stem succulents, described as "cactiform" because of their
remarkable similarity to the unrelated cactus family. They can reach
up to 1 m high and have large flowers, often with flesh color and
strong smell.
Many Hoodia species are protected plants, typical of the Namib Desert,
ranging from Central Namibia to southern Angola, especially in plains
and rocky areas. Common names include "Bushman's Hat" and "Queen of
the Namib". The indigenous Bushmen call this plant Xhoba.
Several species are grown as garden plants, and one species, Hoodia
gordonii is being used as an appetite suppressant.
Authentic hoodia is one of the rarest botanicals in the world. It is a
cactus like plant that grows exclusively in South Africa . Scientists
have isolated several compounds in hoodia that helps suppress
appetite. It contains a molecule called P57 that is 10,000 times as
active as glucose. It goes to the mid-brain and makes those nerve
cells feel as if you are full and this in turn stunts the appetite. It
basically tricks the brain into thinking that you are full. To date,
there are no known adverse side effects caused by the use of hoodia. |
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