Genuine Hoodia Extract for Weight Loss
Hoodia extract is now available in many different forms, and being marketed by many different companies. While everyone might say it is a miracle product, not every Hoodia extract product on the market has the same effects.
Firstly, the product you buy must contain genuine Hoodia gordonii, which is the plant that the extract comes from. Phytopharm is the company that holds the patent for the active molecule in Hoodia gordonii. The government of South Africa has also placed limitations on the export of this extract. This means, that every manufacturer that sells the original product must be licensed with the South African government. This is the easiest way to check the authenticity of the product since the manufacturer should have a CITES certification on their website or packaging. Make sure you can see the certification, since companies can claim to have the certification but be lying about this.
The extract is also expensive, which means that if you can buy the pills for very cheap at a local pharmacy, you are buying something that is not genuine. You might be able to find good discounts online, but anything that sounds too good to be true probably is.
You should also make sure you are buying from a company that has a good refund policy, since a reputable company will allow you to return the product if you are not happy with it.
Also, look out for any claims that sound preposterous. “Out there” claims that seem too good to be true are usually made by companies who have a product that doesn’t work. You will absolutely have to put in hard work to lose the weight, and a company claiming you will be able to lose weight without any work is lying.
Do your research before you buy Hoodia extract to make sure you get the right product.
For centuries, the Bushmen of southern Africa have used the hoodia plant for hunger suppression. This was unknown to the outer world until 1977 when the CSIR conducted tests on this people’s diet. After analysis of the hoodia plant a molecule named P57 was found to possess hunger suppression capability.
Since the discovery of the P57 molecule in the hoodia plant, it has been used in weight loss and dieting programs successfully. Products are made through the removal of water and grinding the hoodia to powder. The powder is then used in the manufacture of pills, liquids, patches and other weight loss products. Two types of hoodia are available, hoodia extract and pure hoodia.
Hoodia extract is made by removing the water content from the hoodia plant leaving concentrated hoodia. This concentrate is then ground into powder and used in the making of different hoodia products.
Ratios are used in the identification of the amount of hoodia remaining after water removal. An example is 10:1 which means that for every ten grams of hoodia plant nine grams of water were removed leaving only one gram of concentrated hoodia.
High P57 content is usually the key to effectiveness of any hoodia product. Not all hoodia have P57. The hoodia gordonii is the only species confirmed to have the molecule.
The part of the hoodia plant from which the extract comes from is an important thing to consider. The Kalahari Bushmen used to eat the core of the plant. Studies revealed that this part contained the highest concentration of the P57 molecule. Other parts of the pant also have P57 but in smaller quantities.
There are products under the hoodia extract brand which contain little or no P57. Some of the ways to identify these include the following.
Hoodia is an endangered plant. It is found indigenously in Southern Africa. Any hoodia product which is supposedly from South Africa should have CITES certification. It is also necessary to have an independent third party lab test certification to validate if the claims of hoodia in the product are true. Independent lab tests are important as the CITES certification can be forged. Also, there are other sources of hoodia where CITES certification is not required. These are the domesticated hoodia plantations in Asia and Africa.
The pack should show exactly the amount of hoodia in the product. Read the ratios carefully. If you find ratios which are little think twice. A ratio like 2:1 means that there is little hoodia and or P57 to be effective. Higher ratios like 20:1 have more meaning and can be easily tested when in use.
Also, it could be useful to find which hoodia species was used in the production. 13 hoodia species are known and only hoodia gordonii has P57 in it. If the pack only vaguely indicates hoodia, be wary for the content might be any of the 13 hoodia species.
Before purchasing any hoodia extract, go to hoodia forums and find out what is said about different drugs. It would also be advisable to read blogs on hoodia as well as comments posted in them.
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