The Physical Effects of
Hoodia
Hoodia Gordonii is a fascinating botanical
as somehow it manages to minimize the appetite
and vanquish all food cravings while at the
same time providing stamina and a sense of well-being.
It does not work like other diet supplements
(such as caffeine, Dexedrine and ephedra) that
speed up your bodily functions and can give
you a buzzy anxious feeling. Also there is no
"crash" at the end of the day or mood
swings. You simply do not feel the urge
to eat or make up for what you haven't eaten
to make yourself feel better after a day of
deprivation.
It seems that a substance that is so effective
should have some kind of negative side effect.
There is one. It minimizes your appetite so
effectively that you may lose too much weight
a week. Some people have lost as much as ten
pounds a week on Hoodia but anyone who has "been
around the block" when it comes to diets
knows that this will only cause rebound weight
gain once you stop taking it. It is very important
to monitor your weight loss when you are on
Hoodia and keep your loss to a minimum of two
to three pounds a week. Just two pounds a week
is what doctors recommend for healthy, PERMANENT
weight loss.
Chemically Hoodia works in the body by mimicking
the effects of glucose in the bloodstream. Glucose
fuels cells so they can create energy. Hoodia
contains a molecule that is exactly 10,000 times
more active in the bloodstream when compared
to glucose. This molecule triggers nerve cells
within the brain to recognize the hoodia as
an excess of glucose. When these nerve cells
detect hoodia within the body, it commands the
body to stop eating. This is why when
you take Hoodia, you losse your appetite and
especially your cravings for anything with glucose
(sugar) in it. If you have an addiction to soft
drinks, Hoodia may be your answer as it can
even cause an aversion to sugary drinks.
When on Hoodia many people don't even feel
like drinking water. However make sure you are
drinking at least eight glasses of water a day
so that your body is well hydrated and easily
flushes any toxins out of your body. Hoodia
is so effective that it is like fasting. The
first thing that happens when you fast is that
your body begins to detoxify so it is absolutely
crucial for you to drink as much water as you
can while you are on it.
Unlike other weight loss drugs that work,
especially those that are now banned such as
ephedra and Phen Phen. Hoodia does not
have a stimulant effect at all but it does increase
endurance. You feel full even if you have taken
just a tiny bit of the plant as it gives a direct
message to the hypothalamus that you are full.
The chemical ingredient in the plant responsible
for this is called p57.
As a warning if you have had a history of
disease to do with your hypothalamus glands,
such as cancer, hoodia may not be the right
weight loss supplement for you. Always check
with your doctor first in case he or she foresees
any contraindications to your health (even though
officially hoodia has no known side effects
except for excessive or extreme weight loss)
Still as with all things that are newer
to consumers, use hoodia in moderation.
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