Questions about Hoodia Gordonii Succulent answered.

What is Hoodia?
Hoodia is a succulent plant found in the Kalahari desert of South Africa. The genus encompasses a number of varieties of plant of which Hoodia Gordonii is one species. Hoodia plants are succulents, not cacti, although they do have a spiny appearance similar to cacti.

There are some other products that claim to contain Hoodia. Are they the same as Pure Hoodia Plus?

Pure Hoodia Plus is botanically verified to contain pure Hoodia Gordonii Succulent and has quantified levels of the chemical constituents that produce the appetite suppressant effects. Importantly, only Pure Hoodia Plus Hoodia Gordonii product has been successfully used to reduce calorie intake by thousands of people over the past two years.

How has Hoodia Gordonii been used in the past?
For many centuries the San bushmen of the Kalahari desert have used Hoodia plants as a food. The species Hoodia Gordonii Succulent was less often used because of its lingering bitter taste being considered unpleasant. However, in times of hardship, or being away from familiar areas, it was sometimes eaten.

Do all Hoodia species reduce appetite?
Only Pure Hoodia Plus has been proven to decrease calorie intake in human volunteers.

Have the benefits of Hoodia Gordonii been clinically proven?
In 2001 Phytopharm completed a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study in overweight, but otherwise healthy volunteers using an extract of Hoodia Gordonii. The large doses of extract caused a statistically significant reduction in the average daily calorie intake. In addition, a statistically significant reduction in body fat content was also observed compared to the placebo group after two weeks.

How long does it take for Hoodia Gordonii to have an effect?
Pure Hoodia Plus works fast, most people usually see some results only after using the product a few days.

Does Hoodia Gordonii have any side effects?
Yes, if taken properly Pure Hoodia Plus will cause to to lose your appetite which will cause you to eat less thereby shedding off those unwanted pounds. You will also feel more energy with less caloric intake.

Is Hoodia Gordonii patented?
No, I think that Mother nature took holds the patent on all living things including plants and animals. However CSIR has submitted patents for it's discovery of what they call the P57 Molecule which is found in the Hoodia Gordonii Succulent. Phytopharm has an exclusive license for these patents.

When will a product containing the Hoodia Gordonii be available?
Pure Hoodia was the first American company to offer it's all natural 100% Pure Hoodia Gordonii Succulent in 400mg capsules into the country. No other company can make that claim..

Hoodia Gordonii is rare, is the source sustainable?
Hoodia Gordonii is very rare and is protected by national conservation laws in South Africa and Namibia. It can only be collected or grown with a permit. Wild stocks are also extremely limited sustainable quantities of Hoodia Gordonii exclusively for Pure Hoodia Plus product. There is a continuing development program by Pure Hoodia Plus to ensure sustainable supplies of product in the future.