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Hoodia Gordonii Research


Hoodia gordonii research, in the technical sense, began in the mid 90's when the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR for short) was studying the Sans Bushmen diet from South Africa. The Sans Bushmen are a nomadic hunter-gatherer people who have lived in South Africa near the Kalahari Desert for thousands of years. Part of this research entailed testing plant extracts for toxicity.

What they discovered has ended up captivating the attention of the Western world: it turned out that not only did the CSIR discover hoodia gordonii cactus safe without any toxins, but that it also helped lessen appetite and body weight in animals.

After more hoodia gordonii research, the active ingredient in the plant was isolated. The active ingredient is what gives the plant its appetite blunting effects.

To make a long story short, this active ingredient has since been licensed to a British pharmaceutical company named Phytopharm, which currently owns the patent to the active molecule, in conjunction with Unilever (owner of the SlimFast product line), which is now called p57.

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It should be pointed out that just because the Sans Bushmen have been eating hoodia gordonii for thousands of years and just because Phytopharm's research has shown that their p57 used in hoodia gordonii research is safe so far, doesn't mean that there are no health risks for hoodia gordonii cactus.

In fact, none of the products on the market currently selling hoodia gordonii can claim their products are safe until/unless it has undergone extensive safety testing. 

Now, this does not mean that these products aren't safe. It just means they can't claim they are because they need to be tested extensively to state this as a benefit.

That's why on Phytopharm's website they state: "In the clinical study... the safety data are consistent with a satisfactory overall safety profile, however further scientific studies are required to establish the safety profile of Hoodia gordonii extract. These are currently ongoing at Phytopharm."

Click the following links to learn more about Phytopharm's hoodia gordonii or health risks of hoodia gordonii.

According to Phytopharm's website, their hoodia gordonii products with Unilever won't be ready for a couple of years yet as they need to conduct still more hoodia gordonii research. Some other sources are approximating that it will be 2008 before they are released.

Until then, take care in selecting a hoodia gordonii product. Our advice is to stick with only products that have certification they are using authentic South African hoodia gordonii to minimize your chances of being scammed.

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"...we did not even think about food. Our brains really were telling us we were full. It was a magnificent deception." -- Tom Mangold, BBC Correspondent

 

"I'd have to say [Hoodia Gordonii] did work." -- Leslie Stahl from 60 Minutes, commenting on Hoodia Gordonii's appetite suppressing effects.

"Can a cactus plant be a magic bullet for dieters? Prickly bush in the Kalahari Desert could be key to weight-loss success...Could a plant from South Africa be the weight-loss secret that could help millions of overweight Americans slim down? NBC News correspondent Janet Shamlian talks about the possible magic pill we've all been waiting for." - NBC Today Show Spot 

"It's very different from diet stimulants like Ephedra and Phenfen that are now banned because of dangerous side effects. Hoodia doesn't stimulate at all. Scientists say it fools the brain by making you think you're full, even if you've eaten just a morsel" - Correspondent Lesley Stahl for 60 minutes

"Eat it and you won't want to eat anything else — a secret bushmen have known for ages and a mystery to the West no more." -- The Today Show, 10/24/05

 

"The hoodia plant in the Kalahari Desert could become the newest weapon in the war against obesity"
-- CBS News Report

 


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