Hoodia or hoodia gordonii is a cactus-like plant that grows in Africa. Instead of boosting the metabolism to reduce the appetite, like a fat burner does, hoodia actually goes to work on your brain making you feel full so you don't want to eat.
Read on for more information about hoodia.
Hoodia is a cactus, as mentioned above. But hoodia contains a compound now referred to as P5N, the only source so far discovered.
The San bushmen of the Kalahari desert use hoodia when they're going on long hunting trips, to reduce their appetite and to give them added energy. Raw hoodia can be bitter but is usually described as cucumbery in texture and flavor.
The compound P5N in hoodia goes to work on a part of your brain called the hypothalamus. According to our current understanding about the way appetite and fullness work, the hypothalamus detects the levels of glucose in your blood and signals your brain when you've had enough – when it's time to stop eating.
Hoodia's active ingredient does exactly the same thing by telling your hypothalamus that you're full. Only P5N is 1000 times more effective at this task than glucose.
After taking hoodia, you feel full and satiated. And the feeling lasts quite a while.
Hoodia works for just about everyone who's tried it. In combination with healthy eating choices and exercise, hoodia is an excellent addition to your weight loss regimen.
Remember when choosing a hoodia supplement to look for one that has standardized levels of the active ingredient. That's the most important aspect of the hoodia. Then stay full longer, and lose weight!