Is there any Hoodia in that Hoodia Weight Loss Product?

Gotten any email spam lately with a 'warning'takes time since Hoodia has never been cultivated
about buying fake Hoodia products or Hoodiabefore and all the problems of pests, plant
products with a variety of fillers?Of course, theydiseases, correct growing conditions, etc. have to
assure you that THEIR product is 'the originalbe figured out.What all this really means is that
product.' It may be the original product, whateverright now the quantities of real Hoodia available
that might mean, but the chances of it containingare extremely limited. Some legitimate supplement
Hoodia are pretty close to zero.Or maybe you'recompanies have even been scammed by their
getting the spam about Hoodia 92--, whatever, orsuppliers into believing that they were receiving
one about getting into skinny jeans or having mengenuine Hoodia when they were getting roots,
chase you, or the brickwall last 18 pounds spamother succulents, sawdust, etc.As a consumer,
with the large "disc0unts". Obviously theyou are likely to get burned buying any weight
spammers see this as a potentially lucrativeloss product that is supposed to contain Hoodia
market. If any of the spam tempts you, youunless it has been licensed by Phytopharm. Food
really need to be aware of a few things aboutsupplements (NOT labeled as a weight loss
Hoodia.The whole diet area is scam heaven forproduct) may or may not contain Hoodia. Ones
unscrupulous, dishonest con artists selling productsthat may actually contain Hoodia may not have
that do nothing and cost a lot. The few legitimateenough to have any weight loss effect. Some
ones can be nearly impossible to identify amongmay contain Hoodia, but not the active ingredient
the fakes.Legally, only one company has the(that P57 molecule).At this point, Phytopharm is
license to market Hoodia as a weight loss product.planning to bring out various food products
Hoodia gordonii, as a weight loss product, hascontaining Hoodia gordonii, hopefully by
been patented by CSIR (the South African Council2008.Meanwhile, unless it's a Pytopharm product, if
for Scientific and Industrial Research) and patentsit claims to be Hoodia and to be for weight loss,
have been submitted in territories all over theat the very least the marketing is illegal and
world. Exclusive license for these patents belongsinfringes on Phytopharm's rights, and, most
to Phytopharm, a bio-pharmaceutical company.Theprobably, the product has either none of the
main problem is that Hoodia is a slow growingnecessary product or too little to be
succulent (it looks sort of like a cactus) whicheffective.Once real Hoodia products do become
grows wild in limited areas in South Africa, Namibiamore widely available, they could be extremely
and Botswana. While not endangered (yet), it ishelpful in weight reduction and appetite control. But
listed in Appendix II of CITES (Convention onnow? Over the internet? Scams seem to rule, so
International Trade in Endangered Species of Wildbe prepared to waste your money. While Hoodia
Fauna and Flora). That means there are legalcertainly appears to work - and probably is safe,
controls on collecting Hoodia and on exportingyour chances of actually getting Hoodia, unless
it.Hoodia contains a molecule called P57 (catchyyou are very careful, make focusing on
name, isn't it?). According to Phytopharm's Drmaintaining a workable diet and exercise program
Richard Dixey, P57 essentially tricks the brain intoa much more certain alternative for losing
feeling full. No side effects except a sense ofweight.Copyright 2006 Richard KeirRichard writes
feeling good have yet been identified but clinicalon a variety of health and niche subjects. If
trials are still underway to ensure that the Hoodiayou're interested in low carb (be careful with this
extract is safe. Unfortunately, while P57 can bekind of diet, it may be unsafe), has recipes,
artificially made, the process cannot be scaled uparticles, news and diet resources. has more
to produce commercial quantities at affordablearticles and information on diets, dieting, nutrition
prices.Phytopharm is, however, in the process ofand fitness.
developing extensive Hoodia plantations. This