What Is Hoodia? How Does It Help Me Lose Weight?

Kirk Bachelder

  You have seen it on TV and advertised just about everywhere. Hoodia is the new diet craze that seems to be sweeping the country. But little seems to be known about this plant and how exactly it works to enable weight loss.
So what is Hoodia ?

  Hoodia is a plant that grows in South Africa. While there are several different types of Hoodia, only Hoodia gordonii is the type that seems to be the miracle dietary supplement that aids with weight loss.

  Hoodia has been a part of South Africa's Bushmen for thousands and thousands of years. Seeing as they would often go out on long trips that involved hunting and gathering, they would chew on Hoodia plants the help give them energy, suppress their appetite, and also decrease their thirst.