Hoodia Gordonii Weight Loss Pill
Hoodia is a cactus that's causing a stir for its ability to suppress appetite
and promote weight loss. 60 Minutes, ABC, and the BBC have all done stories on
the hoodia gordonii weight loss pill. Hoodia is sold in capsule, liquid, or tea
form in health food stores and on the Internet.
There isn't much published research on hoodia. Researchers at Brown University
in Rhode Island recently found that the steroidal glycosides in hoodia affects
nerve cells in the hypothalamus that monitor blood glucose. Simply put, the
brain is tricked into thinking there is enough energy (blood sugar) and doesn't
need to eat, so it shuts down the hunger mechanism.
In animal studies, hoodia is believed to reduce caloric intake by 30 to 50
percent. There is one human study showing a reduced intake of about 1000
calories per day. However, I haven't been able to find either study to actually
read for myself and am going on secondhand reports.
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