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Does genuine hoodia really work?
It is sad that this mess overshadows the other part of the question, which
is whether or not hoodia gordonii works as an appetite suppressant even
if you have the real thing. Because there has been so much counterfeiting
and so much adulterated hoodia being sold to consumers, most people who
have used hoodia didn't notice any effect. They think that hoodia doesn't
work, but they probably weren't taking real hoodia in the first place.
I believe that hoodia holds potential for being a highly effective appetite
suppressant. As I reported earlier in my own experiments with genuine
hoodia, it did take the edge off the hunger, even though it wasn't a magic
pill that just turned off hunger like a light switch. It could be quite
valuable as part of an ongoing weight loss effort that includes high-density
nutrition, avoidance of high-glycemic foods and a regular physical exercise
program.
In fact, I think genuine hoodia gordonii could be more effective than prescription drugs for helping people lose weight. But most people will never find out whether hoodia works for them because they'll never get their hands on the real thing. Until the Federal Trade Commission steps in and begins to really crack down on the con artists who currently dominate much of the marketing and advertising in the hoodia industry, American consumers are going to continue to be victimized.
The bottom line is that genuine hoodia, if you can find it, seems to help as an appetite suppressant and at the very least holds promise for future research into weight loss supplements. But beware, because if you're buying hoodia retail or even from honest-looking companies online, you're probably not getting genuine hoodia.
And finally, as I've always said, there's no such thing as a magic pill that's going to cause you to lose weight without changing your diet (eliminating high-glycemic, processed foods) and engaging in regular physical exercise. While there are, indeed, natural supplements that can aid in your weight loss efforts, putting your full faith in any single weight loss pill -- whether it's a drug, an herb or a succulent -- is likely to result in disappointment.
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