How the Hoodia Diet works
Will it really help me lose weight?
According to numerous studies and the San Tribe of Southern Africa, the answer is YES.
The San Tribe has been using Hoodia Gordonii for thousands of years to fight the pangs of hunger and thirst as they scoured the Kalahari Desert in search of food.
But how can a simple plant make you think you are full?
How does it work?
The active ingredient in Hoodia Gordonii, the molecule known as P57, imitates the effects that glucose has on your brain, signalling that you are full.
Your brain has what is called a Hypothalamus. This part of your brain controls your appetite. When you eat, the glucose levels in your body rise. As these levels go up, the hypothalamus sends off a signal to your cells to stop eating. This is when you start to feel full. Hoodia Gordonii's molecule, P57, tells your brain the same exact thing, even if you haven't eaten a bite. By mimicking the effects of glucose on your brain, the hypothalamus starts to send messages to your cells which in turn, make you feel full.
How has Hoodia Gordonii been tested?
Recent studies have shown that test participants were able to cut 1000 to 1500 calories from their diet each day, without feeling the least bit hungry. Some people have even tested it on their overweight dogs and found that they refused to eat. Hoodia Gordonii simply makes you feel full and without the usual hunger pains that accompany fad diets. These same studies also showed that participants taking Hoodia Gordonii had a higher level of energy from the participants given the placebo.
Are there any side effects?
All of these benefits take place without adding harmful stimulants to your body, like ephedrine or caffeine. Hoodia Gordonii is completely natural and has not shown to have any side effects in the studies conducted.