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News and Information on the Hoodia Gordonii Plant and it's uses
and benefits ...
American TV Channel CBS finally 'discovers' Hoodia
Following from the excellent report by Tom Mangold of the UK's
BBC, CBS sent their own reporter Lesley Stahl to see for herself the
'magic' of Hoodia Gordonii for their '60 Minutes' program.
"The hoodia plant in the Kalahari Desert could
become the newest weapon in the war against obesity"
Comment from the CBS Report
Being in the UK, I was unable to actually see the program, but am basing
my comments here on the review of the program on CBS News site.
I am also taking the opportunity to comment on some of the issues raised
by the program which have been picked up by customers and users of our
Hoodia Gordonii based products.
" ... the only place in the world where hoodia grows wild is
in the Kalahari Desert of South Africa."
Wrong ... Check Phytopharms own site
to find out:
[Referring to the wild plant] "Hoodia gordonii is very rare and
is protected by national conservation laws in South Africa and Namibia."
Further, in relation to 'CITES' (Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora): "A proposal to include
Hoodia on Appendix II has been submitted by the range states (South Africa,
Namibia and Botswana)"
So Hoodia Gordonii grows wild in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana.
The important thing to note though is that no company
should be supplying products using these sources. It is illegal to harvest
wild stocks of Hoodia.
How can you tell if a company is using illegal stocks? Generally they
will be cheaper. This may sound good to you, the end user, but unfortunately
not that good. There are several species of Hoodia. The one we are interested
is the Gordonii. There have been many instances of 'mistaken identity',
so in fact you may not be getting genuine Hoodia Gordonii with cheaper
'money-saving' products.
Also, by buying products made from illegally harvested wild stock, no
royalties are going back to the tribespeople - so you are denying them
the opportunity to benefit from a better future.
Note: All our Hoodia products come from Government
run plantations in Botswana who pay a royalty fee back to the tribespeoples.
The Hoodia Gordonii Patent ...
The patent is on the active ingredient within the Hoodia Gordonii -
which has been named P57.
Although you can patent an active ingredient within a plant, it is impossible
to patent a whole plant.
Phytopharm intend to extract the P57 from the Hoodia Gordonii for use
as an added ingredient in weight loss products.
We sell the 'core' of the Hoodia Gordonii, powdered and made in to capsules
or tablets.
Because of the patent, we are unable to actively advertise our products
as containing P57, or use terms such as extract or 20:1 (20:1 - it takes
2o kilos of fresh Hoodia Gordonii core to make 1 kilo of Hoodia Core
powder).
You will no doubt have seen some companies using these terms - they
are actually breaking the law under the terms of the patent.
So although we cannot advertise the fact, logic dictates that as we
use properly laboratory refined Hoodia Gordonii powder in our supplements,
any active ingredients would still be present in the finished product.
"When we have assayed these materials,
they contain between 0.1 and 0.01 percent of the active ingredient
claimed."
As natural herbal supplements, we use the powdered form of the whole
plant core.
The active molecule identified as P57 in the Hoodia Gordonii, is but
one of the active molecules within the plant itself, and most probably
only makes up the 0.1 percentage in nature.
Consider that this is what the tribespeople eat themselves to achieve
the results you are after.
Other Questions Raised:
Safety ...
All our products undergo five quality control tests to
ensure purity:
"All products undergo at least 5 Quality Control testing suites
during production and before the product is released to Shipping.
Raw Materials are cleared by the Pharmacy assuring that all ingredients
meet or exceed the product specification.
Product is tested during and after the mixing process to guarantee
that the ingredients have been completely and properly distributed
throughout the mix. This is an important step in making sure each tablet
or capsule meet the full product specification.
Products are again tested during Tableting/Encapsulation assuring
you that the product meets weight and potency specifications.
After Tableting is completed and before coating, ALL tablets pass
through a Visual QC Inspection table to reject any broken or damaged
tablets.
And, finally, products receive a final and full testing after packaging
guaranteeing that the product meets all potency, quality
and packaging specifications."
Direct Quote from our manufacturing plant.
Also, our manufacturing plant follows strict FDA guidelines:
"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the power to ensure
that products on the market are both safe and accurately labeled. Before
a product can be sold, a manufacturer must first notify the FDA of
all intended label claims and ensure that they can be substantiated."
This has been done.
As well as GMP Quality Control Guidelines:
"According to the 1994 Dietary Supplement Health & Education
Act (DSHEA) passed by Congress, the FDA requires that Dietary Supplements
are manufactured in accordance with GMP guidelines. Our QC procedures
perform all GMP's as a minimum standard. In many cases additional QC
checks and balances have been instituted to guarantee the quality of
our products."
As you can see, our products meet safety, quality and potency standards.
If there are any further issues that you need answering, please feel
welcome to email us here.
Best wishes,
HoodiaGordoniiDietPills.co.uk
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Hoodia Gordonii - The Ancient
Plant with the Healthy Future
Hoodia Gordonii is a plant native to
Southern Africa, being found most commonly in the Kalahari desert. It
is a member of the succulent family, and is extremely hard to cultivate,
taking years to mature. Recently, it has been discovered that Hoodia
Gordonii contains a very powerful molecule that works as an appetite
suppressant. This molecule is known as P57.
Read more: Hoodia
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In a society where the newest diet fad
is always coming along, claiming to be the only solution to an ever-increasing
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- or from the stuff that just doesn't work. That's why Hoodia Gordonii
is such a new concept - it's been proven to work as an appetite suppressant,
it's completely natural, and it has absolutely no side effects.
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is Hoodia Gordonii?
Hoodia Gordonii - The Promise
of the end of Obesity
Obesity has now been recognized as a serious, chronic disease - a disease
that affects more people than any other, a disease that can cause serious
medical conditions and early death. But if you are overweight or obese
- and in the UK only one in three adults isn't - you will know that the
negative effects are often more subtle, beginning with social ostracism
including lesser chances to find friends or a partner, and more difficulties
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How Hoodia Gordonii Works -
The Miracle Plant That Tells Your Brain You Are Full
Is it possible to trick your brain into
thinking that you aren't hungry?
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
Hoodia Gordonii Works
Ancient Plant Promises to Make New Fortunes From the Overweight
With the discovery of the molecule P57,
found in Hoodia Gordonii, drug and food companies are scrambling to capitalize
on its benefits. P-57 works as an amazing appetite suppressant by mimicking
the effect glucose has on the brain and tricking your body into thinking
it's full. Hoodia
Gordonii P57 molecule
Warnings about Hoodia Gordonii
Diet Supplements and their Claims
Products claiming to use 100% of the
Hoodia Gordonii plant; Products claiming that pure Hoodia Gordonii with
nothing else added is best; Claims about the Hoodia Purity and Concentrations;
How to check for Hoodia Gordonii authenticity
Read more: Warnings
about Hoodia Gordonii Diet Supplements and their Claims
Hoodia Gordonii Helps You Hunt
and Lose Weight.
What if you had to travel 500 miles to
get to the nearest grocery store and you had nothing to eat on the way?
How did they do it? Simple - the miracle plant known as Hoodia Gordonii.
These ancient people have utilized this plant for thousands of years
to stave off hunger and thirst. Hoodia Gordonii literally keeps you from
feeling hungry.
Read more: Hoodia
Gordonii Helps You Hunt and Lose Weight.
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