Correspondents and Journalists who have been in South Africa studied the merits and the effects of Hoodia Gordonii.

So is Hoodia too good to be true?

I hope that you all have been heard about another weight loss wonder i.e. Ephedra. Several years back Ephedra was banned because it resulted in the death of many people who used it. Therefore the question that arises is: is it 100% safe to use Hoodia Gordonii?

Hoodia Safety

When the same question comes in your mind regarding Hoodia Gordonii, there is one good news and one bad news. Let us start with the good one.

What we know about Hoodia gordonii is as follows:

Native place of Hoodia Gordonii is South Africa and in ancient time the tribes used it to coup with their thirst and hunger, with no known side effects.

We know that Hoodia gordonii contains an active ingredient, which is responsible for its capacity to coup with thirst and hunger, known as P57. Researches were performed on some obese people and noted weight and fat loss with out any negative side effect.

The last and final thing we know is that it is not a stimulant like Ephedra or any other natural weight loss product that work on the fundament of increasing body's metabolism and that's why it does not give any side effects like high blood pressure, elevated heart rate, nervousness, nausea or vomiting.

Now it is time to know about bad news.

1) Still we need more researches to know sufficient about Hoodia.

2) Hoodia works on the principal of suppressing thirst and appetite, which can cause dehydration. So one should take enough water before taking a pill or capsule of Hoodia to coup with the condition of dehydration.

3) Hoodia can be dangerous to people with diabetes because diabetic patient may suffer from sudden fall in sugar level.

4) It is yet not known about the reaction of Hoodia gordonii with other drugs. So it is recommended to consult your physician before taking other drugs with Hoodia gordonii.

However, it is suggested to take proper advice of dietician and your personal doctor before taking Hoodia Gordonii; especially if you are using it with other allopathic drugs.

If you're making the same deadly diet mistakes as most other people, you might lose some weight temporarily, but you'll actually get fatter in the long run. Your body is just way too smart for these "ordinary" diets to ever work - you can't fool a metabolic and hormonal system that's the result of thousands of years of evolution - You have to work with your metabolism, not against it!