Appearing on store shelves and offered by Internet retailers around the globe, hoodia supplements are derived from the succulent hoodia plant found mainly in the Kalahari Desert of South Africa. The herbs reputed reputation is one for staving off hunger and quenching thirst during long journeys across the sand basin, as this powerful herb is said to possess appetite suppressing qualities.
Acting as a weight loss supplement, hoodia works by reducing the frequency of your cravings, cutting back on your fat and carbohydrate intake and giving your body more time between meals to access fat stores and burn excess body fat. It may even do this for you. A molecule dubbed P57 in hoodia is presumed to act on the hypothalamus, the portion of your brain that triggers cravings and determines satiety. In essence, P57 tricks the brain into thinking the stomach is full.
Are there any harmful side effects to this miracle weight loss herb? Yes, the worse side effect of all - hoodia may do nothing for you. Researchers have determined that, although hoodia supplements may promote effective weight loss in some people, they may do nothing for others, rendering it almost useless as a dietary supplement.
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