 |
Does it work?
Wednesday, November 30, 2009
Cinda Chima
If
hoodia works,
there's little scientific research to back it up. In 2001,
Phytopharm reported that in a three-day trial of 18 overweight
males nine of whom were on
hoodia
P57 reduced caloric intake and body fat in nine overweight males.
There was no mention of weight loss, and the study has never been
published. The only published study I could find focused on
biochemical changes when P57 was injected into rat brains.
Mark Blumenthal of the American Botanical
Council, an independent member-based nonprofit organization to
promote herbal medicine, suspects that Phytopharm doesn't publish
its research so competitors can't use it. "They know that others
would use their data to justify the safety of competing products."
David Grotto is a Chicago dietitian with 25
years of experience in the natural-foods business. Grotto is
unconvinced by the evidence on
hoodia.
"The bottom line is that we need to see it used in a long-term study
to see what are the side effects and its possible effectiveness in
managing weight."
Wendy Goldstein works in the
supplements department of Mustard Seed Market, a natural-foods store
in Solon. She likes to try what is hot in the market so she can
advise customers. She used
hoodia
for about three weeks.
"I didn't notice anything
dramatic," she reports. "I didn't say to myself, 'Wow, this is
making me not eat.' " Although she didn't lose weight on
hoodia,
she has customers who swear that it worked very well for them.
"Everybody's body is different," Goldstein
says. "What works for some people may not work for others."
Cont. |
 |
|
Each Bottle of
Pure Hoodia™ Plus
Contains 120 / 1050mg (Gelatin) Capsules of a
proprietary blend of
Ephedra Free
ancient Chinese traditional weight loss herbs. Pure Hoodia™
Plus combines a new breakthrough in science, Chromium
Picolinate, with the power of the Hoodia Gordonii Succulent.
List of Ingredients*
|
 |
SPECIAL OFFER!
If you
are really serious
about losing weight buy
Three bottles of Pure Hoodia Plus
For
Only!
$99.95
+ SHIPPING
Save $50.00
Put the Power of
Pure Hoodia™
to work for you!
Hoodia
The
following Certification provided
with purchase upon request.
|
|
|
