Important Hoodia Diet Facts
How does a hoodia diet work?
The active ingredient in hoodia, p57, acts with your nerve cells that make the brain think that you’re full. 
It’s like tricking your brain into thinking you’ve eaten a three course meal, when you’ve only eaten a hundred or so calories.
The amazing part about using hoodia to reach your goal weight is that it doesn't contain the harmful stimulants like ephedra - so there are no dizzy or shakey effects.
Some more interesting facts about the hoodia diet
- Hoodia was introduced into the US market in early 2004. In only three years, it has become a hugely popular seller, with thousands of people starting their hoodia diets each day.
- Hoodia is a cactus-like plant that only grows in South Africa, mainly the Kalahari Desert. It has round, saucer-like flowers that come in a variety of colors.
- Hoodia has been used for hundreds of years by African Bushmen to ward off hunger on long hunting trips.
- Hoodia isn’t a drug and is completely natural. A certified provider of hoodia diet pills must obtain CITES certificates to prove authenticity.
- There are no known side effects of hoodia.
- Hoodia sends ‘full’ signals to your brain, tricking it into believing that you are completely full.
- Hoodia diets can take up to a few weeks to work, depending on your body type. It may also take only a few hours.
- Some companies are attempting to isolate the ‘p57’ molecule in hoodia, which is the active ingredient that suppresses appetite, so that they can make a drug out of it.
A study showed that rodents given hoodia ate a significant amount less than rats given a placebo injection. A study on a small group of human volunteers noted that hoodia reduced food intake by an average of 1,000 calories a day! The average woman eats around 2,900 calories a day. Can you imagine being able to lower your caloric intake so drastically?!
How Soon Will Hoodia Work for Me?
Hoodia may work within minutes for some people, immediately curbing your appetite and making you want to eat less. However, for some it may take a week or longer. Each person’s body absorbs things at their own rate, so it will depend on how your body reacts to hoodia.
For most people, it works almost immediately.
What Will A Hoodia Diet Do For Me?
Hoodia can make you feel full without eating nearly as much as you usually would. A dramatic delay in the time after you ate before you feel hungry again is also very common.
You also feel healthier, and generally better – unlike taking a diet pill, you won’t feel shaky, or unstable. You’ll have the energy you did before you took hoodia, and even extra energy, because as you lose weight your body feels even healthier.
Many people also feel less interested in food, and their desire to eat is decreased drastically. Most who take hoodia notice that they eat smaller meals, don’t get hunger headaches and pains when they skip a meal, and feel better about themselves all around.
