The South African Hoodia Cactus is known
by many different names in the Western world but the san Bushmen still call it
by the name familiar to them, Xshoba or Xhooba. Besides using this Hoodia
Gordonii for appetite and thirst suppressants the San Bushmen also used it to
heal minor ailments and even infections. In the Western world the scientific
label is Hoodia Gordonii. In reality the plant where Hoodia is derived from is
actually a succulent but many people wrongly name this species of plants cactus
rather than the correct name; succulent. This particular succulent or
cactus-like plant only grows in the Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa.
The African
hoodia cactus is known by many names. You've undoubtedly heard about hoodia
cactus extract by now as it has been covered by numerous major media sources,
including the BBC, CBS, The Today Show, and much much more. If you are into
herbs and natural cures, you've undoubtedly heard of the Hoodia Gordonii cactus,
the latest natural diet discovery for suppressing the appetite. There are dozens
of hoodia plant, but only the hoodia gordonii species harbors a seemingly
magical active ingredient that tricks the brain into thinking its full and,
therefore, assists with weight loss. Hoodia Gordonii is a spiny, bitter, and
succulent aloe plant that resembles a cactus which grows in the Kalahari Desert
of Southern Africa.
It is important to note that there are more than twenty different varieties
of hoodia, but only hoodia gordonii is believed to contain the natural appetite
suppressant. Involvement in the next anti-obesity wonder is believed to
eventually make a boatload of money for the Africans that never ends,
considering that companies are expected to shell out even more continued money
to purchase Hoodia cactus. Now, having said all of that, here are some things to
be aware of to get a better picture of the health risks of hoodia gordonii
cactus.
There are certain health risks of hoodia gordonii cactus for diabetics
because the active ingredient tricks the brain into thinking you're full.
However, because obesity is such a large and growing threat in the Western world
it was logically concluded that if people could be made to consume less
calories, the hoodia gordonii plant could be a boon to the weight loss dreams of
millions of people.
