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.
Read more: CBS
60 Minutes Hoodia Report
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
Gordonii - The Ancient Plant with the Healthy Future
In a society where the newest diet fad
is always coming along, claiming to be the only solution to an ever-increasing
obesity epidemic, it's often hard to distinguish the good from the unhealthy
- 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.
Read more: What
is Hoodia Gordonii?
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
to climb up the career ladder.
Read more: Hoodia
Gordonii and Obesity
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
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
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
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.
Adding to all the positive press reports, Channel 4 television tests Hoodia in an episode of their dieting program Supersize vs Superskinny Me". In this series, journalist Anna Richardson is attempting to drop a dress size by trying out various diets and lifestyle regimes. Among the many diet fad failures, Hoodia showed up postively, contributing to a 2kg weight loss in a week. Importantly though, "Supersize vs Superskinny" failed to point out some vital points while you are taking Hoodia...
Read more: Channel 4 TVs "Supersize vs Superskinny Me tests Hoodia"