What is Hoodia?

Hoodia is a plant extract formed from the plant Hoodia Gordinii which grows in South Africa and Namibia. Hoodia falls under the plant family of Apocynaceae and are a natural spiky flowering plant grown in warm, dry climates. This specific strain of Hoodia was founded as early as 1779 but deeper study into using hoodia as an appetite suppressant was not discovered until 1937. It was then that the affect of Hoodia Gordinii on suppressing the appetite was realized. Hoodia Gordinii contains is essentially an enzyme called p57 which is thought to be the active ingredient in its effect. When p57 is metabolized it can alter levels of ATP an energy molecule shown to control hunger. In theory the increased levels of p57sends a message to the hypothalamus, the control center of the human brain, to promote a feeling of fullness or satiety. This makes Hoodia an effective supplement to promote weight loss by limiting food intake. Users find that Hoodia taken before meals can promote a reduction in appetite allowing one to fight off hunger cravings and allow for easier periods of dieting or caloric restriction. Hoodia itself does not directly stimulate fat loss but it allows one to consume less calories by reducing the appetite.

How to take Hoodia?

Hoodia is best consumed 1 hour prior to meals on an empty stomach with 8-10 ounces of cold water. The optimal dose ranges from 2000mg-3000mg (4-6 capsules per day, each capsule being 500mg). Users should start with 1 capsule 1 hour prior to eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner and assess if the appetite is suppressed. If no appetite suppressing effects occur you may need to increase the dose to 2 capsules before breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What to stack it with?

Hoodia is an excellent addition to any fat loss supplements including green tea extract, acetyl L-carnitine, caffeine androhyrdous, and other thermogenics fat burners. Hoodia will act to suppress the appetite while other supplements cause direct fat loss. Hoodia at a dose of 2000mg per day + 1000mg green tea extract has shown to be a good combination for reduced appetite and natural fat burning.

Benefits?

Muscle Building- Not applicable.

Fat Loss- Hoodia can promote greater fat loss due to its effects on suppressing the appetite of the user. Although Hoodia does not directly burn fat it is excellent when used in combination with other fat burners to target fat loss and appetite control from multiple angles. With a reduced appetite users find they take in less calories leading to greater loss in fat mass.

General Health- Not applicable. 

*Warnings: If you are currently pregnant or nursing, consult a physician prior to using this product. Keep out of reach of children.

**Allergen Warnings: This product does not contain nuts, shell fish, yeast, gluten, lactose, or soy. This product is manufactured in a facility that handles milk products, soy, and peanuts.