Hoodia Diet

The plant's latex and inner parts are used once the spines have been removed.

Hoodia Diet Principles

Hoodia products work as appetite suppressants, substances that reduce the appetite causing a person to eat less. The Hoodia plant's appetite suppressing effect derives from a chemical compound it contains providing the brain the impression that the body is full of food and the feeling of being satiated

The way in which the brain usually receives the impression of fullness is by the intake of food raising the body's blood sugar level. Nerve cells in the brain sense this blood glucose and signal that the body has been fed.

Hoodia consumption

Typical consumption of Hoodia is 2 capsules a day - 500mg a day. Hoodia capsules are to be taken about an hour before meals with a large glass of water. The recommended dose is 1 capsule on each occasion.

For many people the effect is immediate or fairly immediate, but some other people have reported the appetite suppressing effect kicking at 4 or 5 weeks.

The truth about Hoodia Diet

Hoodia does not have a single scientific study on which to base any claims, but the Federal Trade Comission brought charges against Spear Systems Inc, a company distributing Hoodia products, for falsely claiming that their hoodia products cause rapid, substantial and permanent weight loss. You can learn more here.

In addition, Phytopharm, the British company which has a worldwide patent on hoodia for weight loss, says real products are years away so the hoodia products available at the stores are useless.