Hoodia has not been shown to cause adverse effects in people, including people who have diabetes. It is important to note that some Hoodia products are mixed with other ingredients and not necessarily in pure form. This is one of the reasons you should check with your healthcare provider.

Hoodia is still under study by scientists to see how it interacts with other medications and it effects on other contidions outside weight loss. All the studies are being done on humans.

Diabetes is often a result of weight gain and Hoodia can be helpful in hunger supression and cravings which as a result help cure the conditions resulting from obesity.

The blood sugar levels will be more balanced as a result of taking Hoodia because your appetite and thirst will be under control.

In the past, some cultures used Hoodia to treat diabetes and other conditions, but that was in absence of today's modern medicine that's used to control and treat such issues. No research was conducted during those times to see how the people reacted to the drug, but it's all they had at the time.

Pregnant women should not take Hoodia, just like they should avoid medication as much as possible. As mentioned before, always consult your doctor before trying out any medication even if you feel like you are in very good shape.

Even though most people never have a problem with Hoodia, you should make sure that your doctor is always up to date with your progress after he/she has given you the go ahead to take Hoodia.