Hunger and the desire to eat is a great disadvantage if you are trying to lose

weight! Cream cakes, sweets, biscuits and all other delicious wonderful foods

seem to be everywhere when you are trying to forget about the pleasure of eating.

Wouldn't it be great to take a pill or potion that stops that craving for food

in it's tracks and enable you to shed those pounds.

There are many weight loss pills on the market that claim to help you lose weight

but the one that's being talked about most for it's astounding effects is hoodia.

Hoodia is a succulent cactus type plant and can grow up to a metre in height.

There are many different species but the one that has the appetite suppressant

qualities is the gordonii species.

It was used hundreds of years ago in the Kalahari desert region of South Africa

by tribesmen as a thirst quencher and natural appetite suppressant during long

hunting trips. It keeps you feeling full after a meal for longer and also gives

you a feeling of wellbeing.

The active ingredient in gordonii hoodia is a molecule called p57. It works

by sending signals to the part of the brain that controls appetite and cravings

that you are full. It does this by mimicking the effects of glucose which gives

energy and a feeling of satisfied fullness, so even after a small meal you will

feel full for much longer.

The desire to snack between meals which is often habbit will disappear. You

won't need that mid morning bar of chocolate or afternoon cake any more while

you take hoodia. However you may need to take it for a couple of days before

you start to experience it's benefits.

Some hoodia products are mixed with green tea. This is fine as not only is

green tea a powerful antioxidant but it has the added effect of increasing initial

weight loss due to the caffeine. Tea is a diuretic and causes you to lose water

in the body by urinating more often. Water stored in the body adds extra weight.

The greater the ratio of green tea to hoodia the cheaper it is. The best mix

of hoodia to green tea is 20:1

Hoodia can be purchased in tablet or liquid form, but you will find it more

beneficial to take it in liquid form as not only is it easier to swallow but

it's also much more readily absorbed into the body and you will notice it's

effects almost straight away.

Only about 20% of ingredients are absorbed in tablet form, the remainder is

wasted as it's passed through the body.

Hoodia should be taken as part of a healthy diet which includes lots of fresh

vegetables and fruit. Exercise should also be a major part of your weight loss

regime. Don't rely on hoodia as a quick fix for losing weight as it's vital

that you get plenty of essential vitamins and minerals from a healthy diet to

remain fit and healthy.