Could Hoodia Still be Popular?
November 7, 2009 by Peter Frantzen
Filed under Lose Weight
We hear about one weight loss supplement and it is quickly replaced with another more popular supplement. We used to use ephedra in virtually every supplement. It was a highly effective appetite suppressant with some unfortunate side effects including DEATH. After its ban, the weight loss industry changed its focus to more natural solutions. Many of these natural appetite suppressants were a bit too mild, but hoodia has remained a favorite amongst users. Why?
Hoodia is found in South Africa. It is a cactus that has been used by the natives as an appetite suppressant. They chew on the stems of the hoodia cactus while out on long hunts where vegetation is scarce. Something in the plant helped them control their hunger and focus on the hunt.
It was found that hoodia contains a component called p57, which resembles glucose in the body. You feel hungry when blood glucose is low and a signal is sent by the brain to the hypothalamus to trigger hunger. Of course, this is partially what makes dieting difficult; ignoring the hunger.
Hoodia can fool the brain when blood glucose drops because p57 makes it seem as though blood glucose is normal. You do not feel hungry. If you have diabetes, this is also why you should not use hoodia because the management of diabetes relies on stable blood glucose. If you are not diabetic and consume a diet high in sugar (typical Western diet), hoodia might be your ticket to appetite control and weight loss.
Likely, the typical Western diet is probably why hoodia remains a popular appetite suppressant. Our diets are high in sugar ever since the introduction of so many refined carbohydrates. We moved away from whole grains for the ease of preparing processed foods. We grew accustomed to their sweet taste and lack of texture. We have also seen obesity rates go through the roof!
The human body attempts to adapt to whatever you are feeding it. The response to increased amounts of sugar consumption has been altered blood glucose levels. Your brain responds to higher than normal levels and triggers hunger sooner than necessary. In other words, you become hungry before you need to eat. Worst of all, you crave more sugar. This is why hoodia remains a popular appetites suppressant in today’s world.
Think about what ditching the refined carbohydrates would do for your weight loss efforts. All of those empty calories, burned up quickly and converted to fat would be off the menu. In their place could be more healthful choices that promote weight loss. If hoodia can help you achieve that difficult feat, then I can see why it remains a popular appetite suppressant.
Hoodia may not be as powerful as ephedra, but it is still an effective appetite suppressant and it is far less harmful than stimulants like ephedra. Check the authenticity of the hoodia product before you make a purchase.
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