Should I Buy Hoodia?

The decision to try to lose weight is a very personal one.  Unfortunately, everyone has an opinion!

If you decide that taking Hoodia gordonii is the best option for you, here are some things that you should know:

• Hoodia gordonii is available in several forms-capsules,  extracts, patches, even in milk chocolate chews.  One company is even marketing a lollipop that supposedly contains Hoodia gordonii! 

• It is usually the main ingredient in the supplement it is sold in; however, some manufacturers (such as TrimSpa)use Hoodia gordonii in combination with a variety of other ingredients.

• It is commonly sold in 500 or 1000 mg doses, but appropriate studies have not been performed in order to determine safe or effective dosing.

• It is expensive!  A 30 capsule supply will cost anywhere from $30 to $60.

• There have been no reports of adverse effects.  However, the potential short and long term side effects are largely unknown.

• The demand for Hoodia gordonii is MUCH greater than the supply, and as a result there are many, many fake Hoodia supplements being sold in stores and through the internet.