Hoodia Gordonii and its Medical Uses
| number of bottles | price per bottle | |
| 6 | - | $26.66 |
| 3 | - | $34.98 |
| 1 | - | $39.95 |
Hoodia Gordonii
Hoodia makes your body not feel any hunger while it has no bad side effects whatsoever. It’s extracted from an African cactus.
Hoodia Gordonii 30 pills
more info…
The absence of any direct human scientific evidence of the beneficial effect of hoodia as an appetite suppressant speaks volumes about its obscure track record in commercialization. There is one animal research study with hoodia that featured the use of the purified hoodia extract P57 that was transfused straight into the brain of rats. Those responsible for the study noted that the P57 was metabolized quite effortlessly by the liver, leading one to believe the problem with hoodia is in the effective dosage to ensure it was of any real medicinal benefit.
Whether or not enough of the main component – P57 – actually is present in commercial supplements of hoodia gordonii to make any kind of impact as an appetite suppressant is questionable. There was some study and controlled environment testing that showed the P57 ingredient was not overly affected when metabolized by the liver enzymes of humans. This research showed comparatively high P57 discharge rates.
Using standard techniques to track the main component of hoodia, P57, through constant metabolic liver function and into the bloodstream, it is possible to come up with an approximation as to the proper amount of the main ingredient needed. The P57 must find its way to the area of the brain known as the hypothalamus through the main transfer molecule in the cell known as ATP.
There have been individual research studies conducted on hoodia gordonii on a few individuals at a time but none of these studies should be taken as clinical proof beyond reproach that hoodia gordonii is actually a safe and effective appetite suppressant. Not one of these studies has ever been submitted for peer review in the appropriate medical journals without which there is little hope of ever achieving even a glance by the FDA.
Many medical obesity specialists will not recommend hoodia gordonii to their patients since there is simply not enough evidence to prove there is any real benefit to weight loss patients when taking hoodia. There is also the risk of potential side effects and long term unknown consequences when taking a medically unfamiliar extract such as hoodia. Skepticism remains a major hurdle amongst those in the medical community even for the health/ herbal supplements that are available. The fact that there are so many imitators available and even those that have active ingredients in them are marketed with farcical claims of weight loss success.
Hoodia has been found to be an inhibitor of gastric acids in the system as a result of its main ingredient P57 according to one study. The research proved that the synthesized extract P57 when ingested at 50 mg per 1 kg body weight appeared to reduce the production of gastric acid in the stomach in the area of 50 to 60 percent. These studies were conducted on rats in a controlled environment as well as with in vitro studies.