Hoodia gordonii is one of thirteen species of a flowering plant found mostly in Namib Desert in Namibia and in southern Angola. A naturally protected plant, it can only be harvested from the wild by specific companies and individuals. Hoodia gordonii is currently being investigated as an appetite suppressant and is believed by some to contribute to weight loss if given in proper amounts and at the right time. The latest research to come across the benefits of Hoodia gordonii has the following things to say.
Scientific testing of Hoodia started in 1996 by South African scientists when they discovered a plant that contain an unknown molecule that mimicked the effect that glucose has on the nerves in the brain to fool the body into thinking it has a full stomach.
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Hoodia gordonii contains multiple types of steroidal glycosides; in particular, it is the P57 extract that has been shown to reduce the appetite in laboratory animals. In fact, when compared to a prescription weight loss supplement, fenfluramine, it lowered both the amount of food intake and weight when given to animals.
One interesting finding was that researchers found that, after giving Hoodia gordonii to rats, the ATP concentration inside the hypothalamus increased by 50-150%. The authors believe that this is causing the centers for appetite suppression within the hypothalamus to turn off the appetite center. Hoodia Gordonii has been used for centuries by South African tribes to starve off hunger and thirst.
In addition to eliminating hunger and suppressing the appetite Hoodia appears to increase energy levels and some have even reported aphrodisiac-like qualities.
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