Hoodia Gordonii is a cactus type succulent plant that stems from the semi arid Kalahari desert region of Southern Africa. This plant has been used for centuries by the Sans tribe of Bushmen to ward of hunger and thirst whilst they were on their hunting and migratory journeys through the area.

Hoodia Gordonii was recently discovered by the modern world and has since become one of the most sought after natural dieting products. However, there has been a lot of bad publicity associated with hoodia due to the fact that many hoodia products that were sold were of substandard quality and did not contain sufficient pure hoodia to effectively curb the appetite. This is the reason that it is very important to first find a reputable supplier of hoodia before you rush out and buy hoodia.

What is it that makes hoodia such a great natural appetite suppressant. If the correct amount of hoodia is used, then you will not experience hunger and will easily be able to avoid snacking and overeating. Ideally you should be having a mininum of 1200mg of pure hoodia. Hoodia not only suppresses your appetite , but many users have described the side effect of of a gain in energy levels.

It is of equal importance to note that hoodia is a natural appetite suppressant and not a miracle weight loss drug. Hoodia will help you to lose weight if you have a problem with overeating or snacking, but it will not help you to lose weight if your weight gain is due to other reasons. Read this interesting guide on who should use hoodia.

Hoodia appetite suppressant is  a far better option than the other foods that are generally offered as being natural appetite suppressants. These are generally low calorie foods such as lettuce which really do not actually suppress appetite but reduce the amount of calories per portion of food. The argument is that 200 grams of lettuce will fill your stomach as much as 200 gr of meat, but with a calorie benefit. However the brain recognises that it has eaten lettuce instead of meat and therefore still registers that it desires meat and sends continual cravings through your body. However with hoodia, the brain recognises that the stomach is full and does not need food and so you do not experience the associated cravings. The temptation to cheat and snack is far greater when using natural foods such as lettuce as when compared to the use of hoodia.

In a clinical study, a group of people were placed in a room that had nothing else in it except plates and plates of the most tempting snacks ever. Half the group had been given hoodia to suppress their appetite and the other half had no appetite suppresssant. At the end of the period in the room, it was found that the half who were treated with hoodia, consumed on average half the quantity of food compared to those who were not treated with hoodia. Just further proof that hoodia is still the best natural appetite suppressant available on the market.