October 10, 2007

Hoodia, What Is It All About?

Lately Hoodia has come upon with some unique features that makes it desirable in the eyes of many people. It’s relation with weight losing has made it quite popular these days. It is used as a medicine for losing weight. People think it works as an appetite suppresser. People of Southern Africa knew the plant and they used it to treat indigestion and infections. The plant is also known as “Queen of the Namib” and “Bushman’s Hat”.
Hoodia is a kind of plant with large flowers. It is remarkably similar to plants of the cactus family. The plant can get to the height of 1 meter. The flowers smell strong and have flesh color. There are many species, but one specific type is used as an appetite suppressant.
Sometimes ago the BBC has covered a report where they stated Hoodia gordonii as a natural way to decrease appetite. Before these reports,
there were only 3 products containing Hoodia on the US market. But since the media attention, there are over 300 products on the market. The rate of Hoodia per KG has also increased. The price for a KG of Hoodia was $13, which increased to $250 on average.
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