Hoodia Gordonii is derived from a succulent plant from the Aloe Vera family. It may look like a cactus-type plant but it is not. The hoodia appetite suppressant is used for effectively suppressing your appetite resulting in the intake of fewer calories and ultimately weight loss.Â

Hoodia Gordonii was originally used by the San Bushmen of Africa to ward off hunger pangs during their hunting expeditions. There have been few studies on the effects of Hoodia Gordonii in North America though there have been no serious side effects reported to date.Â

The only side effects that have been reported by researchers are that there is the possibility of unwanted liver problems and dehydration and even these studies are not confirmed or proven. Before you get excited understand that Hoodia Gordonii is also known to suppress thirst and that the dehydration from unconfirmed reports from many years ago involving shepherds in Africa and nothing any more recent than that.Â

There have not been enough studies on the liver side effects as there has been little testing on Hoodia Gordonii in this subject. Either one of these side effects is more likely to be caused from prolonged use of the hoodia appetite suppressant and not necessarily the use as directed short term use. If you take certain medications that affect the liver then please speak with your doctor before you try a hoodia supplement. Also if you have diabetes you should talk to your doctor before using this supplement as the p57 ingredient found in Hoodia Gordonii "tricks" your brain into thinking the stomach is full and no longer needs food.

P57 is the only active ingredient in Hoodia Gordonii and is only found in Hoodia Gordonii. According to British and African researchers and scientists, p57 (named so by the same researchers and scientists) is a steroidal glycoside that makes the brain think the stomach is full resulting in eating less and taking in fewer calories which, in turn, results in weight loss.Â

The use of a hoodia appetite suppressant product does effectively suppress your appetite without stimulants that cause heart palpitations or a racing heartbeat. One human study did show that Hoodia Gordonii was able to reduce the intake of up to 1000 calories a day over those that took the placebo. The best human trials are those among the masses that have used Hoodia Gordonii and lost weight without side effects. Hoodia Gordonii Plus is one hoodia supplement product that shows the greatest weight loss results.