As we know there is Seven Wonders of the World. Hoodia may be considered as the 8th wonder of the world since it has revolutionized the field of medicine. Many questions may arise. What makes it one of the wonders of the nature? How is it useful to mankind? How it can be utilized effectively? For these questions this articles provides the answer.

Hoodia is a succulent cactus like plant with stalks that look like spiky pickles. However it does not belongs to the cactus family. From times immemorial, san Bushmen of South Africa chews the leaves of hoodia plant to suppress their hunger while going on long expedition for hunting.

Phytopharm, a drug manufacturing company isolated P-57 an antiobesity element from Hoodia Gardonii, a species of Hoodia plant in 1995. Now Unilever in collaboration with phytopharm is manufacturing Hoodia diet products.

Hoodia diet products are available as hoodia diet pills, Hoodia diet capsules and Hoodia health drinks. The mechanism by which Hoodia suppress appetite is clear. Hoodia maintains constant and elevated blood sugar levels even when there is no food in the stomach. This signaling is about 1, 00,000 times faster than natural sugar. Thus it befools the brain by sending signals of fullness of stomach, even when there is no food in the stomach. This signaling suppresses appetite for about 24 hours.

The usual dosage of Hoodia diet pill/capsule is 1200mg. It is taken along with a glass of plain water, hour before breakfast. This is capable of suppressing appetite for 24 hours. Thus the dosage is one pill (or) capsule once daily.

Hoodia is a non-prescription drug, but a doctor should be consulted before use. Pregnant women, young children, feeding mothers, women wishing to bear children in the near future should not use this medication. Hoodia prepared from natural ingredients does not contain ephedrine, caffeine and other harmful constituents. So it is free of side effects.

Hoodia protects obese persons from harmful diseases like coronary heart disease, diabetes mellitus and so on. Thus it is a wonder drug for these obese. Hoodia is easily available through online order. With this method you will get it at your door steps without letting the people to know how you are getting slimmer day by day.