3 Reasons Hoodia Beats Synthetic Diet Pills

Hoodia Gordonii - it's everywhere these days. On 60 minutes, in your health food store, in your diet pills, on the Internet.  You've seen it and probably wondered 'What's so great about Hoodia anyway?'

Hoodia is a natural appetite suppressant made from the Hoodia Gordonii plant - a cactus of the 'succulent' cactus family.  It grows in the Kalahari Desert region of South Africa.  Hoodia has been used by the indigenous Bushmen for years as a natural appetite suppressant during long hunting trips where food was scarce.

So why consider Hoodia before any other type of diet pill?  Here are 3 reasons why:

#1 Hoodia Works

While the weight loss claims of some diet pills are questionable, there is a lot of evidence that Hoodia actually does work to help people lose weight.

One of the first studies of Hoodia was done in the UK on obese patients.  Half of the volunteers were given Hoodia Gordonii, the other half were given a placebo.  The subjects were allowed to do nothing but read, watch television and eat.

After 15 days it was found that those taking Hoodia had reduced their calorie intake by 1000 calories a day.  Despite having unlimited access to food, the Hoodia subjects lost weight without feeling hungry.

There are tons of testimonials on various Hoodia websites, most of which are obviously written by real people.  People on various types of Hoodia have reported losing up to 24 pounds in 1 month and up to 5 pounds per week (testimonial results take from Hoodia XR and H57 Hoodia customers).

So if you're looking for a weight loss pill that actually works, Hoodia has a lot of evidence behind it - more so than many other diet pills.

#2 Helps Even With Emotional Eating

The problem that many people face when they want to lose weight is that their extra weight is not just due to hunger.  It's because they are emotional eaters. 

It can be very difficult to break the habit of emotional eating because it's not a hunger issue, it's a head issue. You're so used to soothing yourself with food that there is a positive connection in your mind between emotions and junk food.  This can be very difficult to break.

Hoodia however actually helps with emotional eating.  Not only do you feel full when you take Hoodia but many people say they don't even have the desire to eat.  Some say they don't even think about food while taking Hoodia. 

This is great for emotional eaters and can help them establish new healthier outlets for their emotions while taking Hoodia. 

#3 All Natural & Safe To Take

Sure, you can take the newest caffeine-filled, chemical laden, synthnetic diet pills and lose a couple of pounds - but why would you want to?  You don't know what else it's doing to your body - and it could be causing some major damage.  One of the best benefits about Hodia Gordonii is that it's both a natural food and safe to take.

Since Hoodia is a plant, and not a synthetically produced chemical, it has little chance of causing side effects.  In fact the South African goverment classifies Hoodia as a food - not a drug.  Scientists have been studying Hoodia for about 10 years and have found no evidence of any negative side effects.

Plus the Bushmen in the Kalahari desert of South Africa have been eating Hoodia for hundreds of years with no ill effect. Being a safe alternative to over-caffeinated, ephedra laden diet pills, you can see why Hoodia is skyrocketing in popularity.

While these 3 benefits definitely make Hoodia sound better than synthetic diet pills, there are a couple of things buyers should beware of:

#1 Fake Hoodia Diet Pills 

Because Hoodia is a protected species (taking 2-5 years to mature), the demand is becoming greater than the supply and many manufacturers are bottling inferior forms of Hoodia that don't offer you the same appetite suppressant effects.

Make sure you look for genuine South African Hoodia that has been certified 100% pure Hoodia Gordonii (for more information read our article "What to look for when buying Hoodia".)

#2 Not To Be Taken Forever

While Hoodia is a great way to lose weight without feeling hungry, you probably don't want to be on Hoodia forever. While taking it, try to change your diet over to one that is rich in healthy foods like fruits and vegetables, high quality proteins, complex carbohydrates, etc. 

Then when you transition off Hoodia, you can maintain your weight loss with your newly-built healthy habits.

Bottom Line? If you're looking for a way to lose weight without feeling hungry or deprived, and without the jittery questionable effects of a synthetic diet pill, you might want to try Hoodia. It works. It helps with emotional eating and it's safe.

For an easy way to compare top Hoodia products, check out our Best Hoodia Comparison page.

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