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Hoodia gordonii review - Does hoodia work
for weight loss?
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From Cathy Wong, N.D.,
Your Guide to Alternative Medicine.
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What you need to know about hoodia gordonii
How long does hoodia takes to work?
The consensus is that hoodia can take up to 1 to 2 weeks to kick in,
however, many people notice the appetite suppressing effects within
1/2 hour of taking a dose of hoodia.
How to take hoodia
- An hour before meals
- With a glass of water. Ensure adequate water intake, because
hoodia will also shut off your thirst mechanism.
Side effects of hoodia are still unknown.
I'm not aware of any published reports of side effects after
short-term use of hoodia.
There are no published long-term studies on the safety of hoodia.
Just because it has been used for thousands of years doesn't mean it
is safe. The San Bushmen are a tribe of hunter-gatherers. They do
not take pills for blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol,
depression, and other diseases, like we do. Hoodia simply hasn't
reached a wide enough market yet or undergone safety testing to know
what the side effects, drug interactions, and safety concerns are,
if any.
People with diabetes should be particularly cautious. Because hoodia
tricks the brain into thinking that it has enough blood sugar, it's
possible that a person's blood sugar could drop dangerously low
while taking hoodia. With the regular hunger mechanism turned off,
the normal warning signs may be suppressed -- until it's too late.
There are no studies evaluating the use hoodia during pregnancy,
lactation, in children, and by people with chronic conditions such
as heart, kidney, or liver disease.
Cont.
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