Hoodia Gets Dirty
What is promised to be a great treatment for one of the western world's fastest growing diseases, obesity, is also turning in to a marketing catfight.For the uninitiated, Hoodia Gordonii was identified by the South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in the 1960's as a potential appetite suppressant.Used for generations by Kalahari Bushmen for generations as a way of defeating hunger on long and arduous hunting trips, the CSIR worked with a UK company Phytopharm to identify the active ingredient in Hoodia.
This they did, and Phytopharm named this ?miracle molecule' P57 (it was their 57th ?discovery).With Unilever now in partnership with Phytopharm to commercialise Hoodia, it promises to be a great support in the battle to stick to a healthy eating plan.Now although P57 is patented, the plant itself can not be, which has led to a deluge of
manufacturers of natural herbal supplements all producing Hoodia products, and causing a mass market confusion in it's wake.One of the worst examples of this is the growing number of so called ?Hoodia consumer websites'. The emphasis should be on ?con' in consumer, as these are mostly run by Hoodia manufacturers themselves, hidden under different identities. They claim to compare different brands under carefully selected criteria, with their brand of course at the number one position.With new comparison sites coming out every few weeks, the best advice is simply to discount them, and then make your own mind up about whether you can trust the brand.Another tactic that is confusing the consumer is
the supposed differences in the quality of other brands. The most common is to do with the term ?extract'.
Some companies claim that they sell an extract which is more powerful than non-extract products. (What is an extract? An extract is a concentrated from of a herb, that is derived after the crude herb has been mixed with water, alcohol, or another solvent and distilled or evaporated.).No one is selling Hoodia Gordonii extract, as it would be violating the patent held by CSIR (which has been leased to Phytopharm, who in turn have leased it to Unilever).
Any company claiming to sell a Hoodia extract had better watch their step ? apart from misleading consumers, Phytopharm and Unilever are unlikely to ignore such blatant patent theft.Another common deceit is to claim to be 100% Hoodia while selling at what seems a really great low price. How can they do it? Simple ? they're telling the truth. They're using the whole of the plant, rather than the ?heart' of the plant which contains the active ingredient.
As the ?skin' of the Hoodia can account for as much as 40% of the weight, your 100% pure may only be 60% pure and not quite the bargain that you imagined.All the ?Hoodia wars' seem to be doing is confusing potential customers, who become less able to take an informed decision about which product is best for them.Here are 4 questions that anyone wanting to buy Hoodia should ask, before parting with any money:1.???Is this genuine Hoodia Gordonii from the Kalahari region of Southern Africa? (Hoodia is now being grown in China, Texas and elsewhere, and there is evidence that the Kalahari soil contributes to the effectiveness of the plant)2.???What part of the plant is used? (Remember, it's only the core of the plant that has been identified as having the active ingredient).3.???Is it an extract or powder? (The right answer is powder).4.???Is it Hoodia GORDONII? (There are many different types of plants in the Hoodia family ? it is the Hoodia Gordonii that has been shown to be the appetite suppressant).And remember:????If the price is low, likely the quality of the product will be.????If it's number one on some consumer comparison chart, what else are they ?fixing'?????If they're vague about their product and simply bombard you with hype ? it's likely the product can't stand up on it's own merit..
New Weight Loss Supplement Utilizes Hoodia to Stave Off Hunger, a Plant Used by Indigenous Bushman for Thousands of Years
(ContentDesk via ContentDesk Direct) November 1, 2005 -- Keep Slimming is a brand new product and is being launched this week in a multi-channel marketing campaign comprising of radio, print and the Internet that accelerates weight loss through a carefully formulated pill combining bio-nutrients with Hoodia Extract, a plant that has recently been featured on CBS News, 60 Minutes, the BBC and in National Geographic for proven hunger-suppressant capabilities and weight loss. As 60 Minutes put it, "Never heard of (Hoodia)? Soon it'll be tripping off your tongue, because Hoodia is a natural substance that literally takes your appetite away." The following are the links to Hoodia which is a primary ingredient in Keep Slimming. Most of these articles talk about the efficacy of Hoodia. A list of all our ingredients is available on our website at http://www.keepslimming.com/ingredients.html....
New Weight Loss Supplement Utilizes Hoodia to Stave Off Hunger, a Plant Used by Indigenous Bushman for Thousands of Years
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HealthLabs.com Launched New Hoodia Products
Phentramine and Adaprex... The Diet Pills The World Has Been Waiting For!"Imagine this: an organic pill that kills the appetite and attacks obesity. It has no known side-effects, and contains a molecule that fools your brain into believing you are full."
Quote from BBC News Report, 30.05.2003. Phentramine and Adaprex Hoodia Diet Pills with Hoodia Gordonii cactus is the most exciting new nutritional supplement to come out in years. Hoodia Cactus is not really new, it has been used by the San indigenous tribal people in South Africa as a natural appetite suppressant and thirst quencher during long hunting trips for generations.
The simple fact when taking Phentramine and Adaprex with Hoodia is that you just won't want to eat.. have lots of energy and feel great all over! ? Suppresses appetite ? Increases energy levels? Gives you a feeling of being full and satisfied? Helps control blood sugar and cravings? Lose Excess Weight? Increase Your Metabolism? Burn Fat? Stimulate...
HealthLabs.com Launched New Hoodia Products
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Appetite be Gone with Hoodia Gordonii by Millennium Health Supplements (Canada)Inc.
Millennium Health Supplements (Canada) Inc. is introducing 100% Pure Hoodia Gordonii directly from South Africa.Hoodia Gordonii's revolutionary properties will take the multi-billion dollar diet industry by storm, after much research by South African scientists and western pharmaceutical companies have proven that Hoodia has no known side effects and no stimulants.Hoodia Gordonii grows in the high deserts of the Kalahari Desert region of South Africa where temperatures reach as high as 50 degrees Celsius.
Although there are other species of Hoodia, the Gordonii is the only one that contains the all-natural appetite suppressant.
South African scientists have been testing the Hoodia plant since 1996 when they discovered the plant contained a previously unknown molecule, dubbed P57 by Britain's leading pharmaceutical researcher, replicates the effect glucose has on nerve cells in the brain fooling the body into thinking it is full, even when it is not.
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Why is Hoodia such a sought after weight loss supplement?
Hoodia Gordonii is an unambitious little South African desert cactus type plant that has a big future ahead of it. A gift from the native San people who live in the Kalahari Desert in South Africa, this tiny plant the natives' call "Xhoba" has already began impacting the world of weight loss with its extraordinary hunger stopping traits. What the Aboriginal San Bushmen have known for a long time and the rest of us are merely beginning to realize is that Hoodia has appetite suppressant qualities distinguished by plant scientists and named P57. This P57 active element has been examined, tested and identified to have the power to reduce calorie intake by up to 1,000 calories a day.So will any South African cactus do when it comes to helping you to stay away from snacks? Indeed not, don't go to the local florist and buy yourself a desert cactus to eat. Of the succulent and asclepiad genus there are 2,000 species of ascleoiadaceae, divided into 300 genera, half from the succulent category....
Why is Hoodia such a sought after weight loss supplement?
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Is there Any Hoodia in that Hoodia Weight Loss Product?
Copyright 2006 Richard Keir
Gotten any email spam lately with a 'warning' about buying fake Hoodia products or Hoodia products with a variety of fillers?
Of course, they assure you that THEIR product is 'the original product.'
It may be the original product, whatever that might mean, but the chances of it containing Hoodia are pretty close to zero.
Or maybe you're getting the spam about Hoodia 92--, whatever, or one about getting into skinny jeans or having men chase you, or the brickwall last 18 pounds spam with the large "disc0unts".
Obviously the spammers see this as a potentially lucrative market. If any of the spam tempts you, you really need to be aware of a few things about Hoodia.
The whole diet area is scam heaven for unscrupulous, dishonest con artists selling products that do nothing and cost a lot.
The few legitimate ones can be nearly impossible to identify among the fakes.
Legally,...
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Small Diet Pills Kill Huge Obesity
You don't require any diet pills in two conditions, firstly you are not suffering from obesity and secondly despite of being an obese you have a great will power to curb that enormous urge for food. Otherwise diet pills become almost compulsory when you want to get rid of obesity. There are various diet pills; working method of every diet pill is different. Some of them are allopathic drugs like Xenical, Phentermine, Acomplia, Reductil and others are herbal medicines like Hoodia & herbal Phentermine.
Allopathic diet pills give quick and sure results. These diet pills primarily work on nervous system and try to balance the urge for food.
Like, Acomplia is a diet pill which inhibits the working of CB-1 receptors. These CB-1 receptors are the nerve cells which transmit hunger signal to the brain. No hunger signal means no urge for food, even if you have delicious food placed in front of you. The other drug Reductil on the other hand increases the level of serotonin...
Small Diet Pills Kill Huge Obesity
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Does Hoodia, the African weight loss secret actually work?
Astounding as some dieters say the new Hoodia weight loss supplement is, other dieters say it's a fake and doesn't work at all. If you're not familiar with Hoodia Gordonii, it's the new fad in dieting products. It comes from a cactus type plant in South Africa and has been eaten there for thousands of years by the aboriginal natives. The San Bushmen in the Kalahari Desert eat the Hoodia succulent plant by picking off a piece before a hunting trip or period of time they know they won't have much food to eat. By ingesting the piece of Hoodia they know that they will not be hungry for the entire day.
This of course is very helpful when you are living in the desert and the availability of food is very scarce. So what about if your living in middle America and are looking for something to help you curb your cravings and keep of the pounds, will Hoodia do the trick? It depends on who you ask...
Does Hoodia, the African weight loss secret actually work?
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Move Over Hoodia ? There?s A New Natural Appetite Suppressant In Town
In a world filled with diet pills and pre-packaged diet food plans, the weight loss market is wide open for a new kind of "Fat Buster". Enter SiCap Industries, (which stands for) "The Science Of Capsaicin". SiCap is a well recognized pioneer in the race to promote the medicinal benefits of hot peppers ? particularly Capsaicin. According to SiCap officials, the company has invented an all natural capsaicin based weight loss supplement that may be the most effective appetite suppressant ever conceived. Capsaicin is the active ingredient in hot peppers of various varieties within the "Capsicum" pepper family.
These varieties include the mild and tasteful "Paprika" all the way up to the sizzling "Habanero," and the researchers at SiCap Industries are hell bent on bringing the medicinal benefits of capsaicin to the world.If you recognize the name "SiCap Industries," it's probably because you've heard of their flagship product known as "Sinus Buster". Sinus Buster was (and still is...
Move Over Hoodia ? There?s A New Natural Appetite Suppressant In Town
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Commercial Litigation Financing
A person who suffers a personal injury caused by another person can go in for litigation cases. Similarly, companies too are often involved in litigation. The reason can be attributed to the competitive market and ?unfair competitions,' too. Here the simple disputes in the conduct of business and commercial transaction sow the seeds for litigation.
The companies may reach a discord due to various factors. These can be a wrongful termination of an employer or employee, breach of contract,...
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Now You Can Compare 6 Major Airport Parking Providers On One Website
Now there is no need to trawl lots of different websites to find the latest availability and lowest prices for airport car parking.http://www.best-airport-parking-deals.co.uk now does this for you in a matter of seconds. Not only does this website search 6 of the UK's leading airport car park providers but it can list them in order of price, or car park or provider. It also offers comprehensive information regarding every...
Now You Can Compare 6 Major Airport Parking Providers On One Website
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Hoodia watches Hoodia Gets Dirty
New Fitness Program Puts a Personal Trainer in Your Pocket and at a Fraction of the Regular Cost
Toronto, ON (ContentDesk)April 4, 2006 -- Getting fitter, losing weight and gaining better health just got more convenient and a lot more inexpensive today with an announcement from Total Wellness Consulting of a groundbreaking personal training program series for mp3 players. Fitter U" is the first in the Y&U Audio Trainer" series, offering a comprehensive, 3-month guided audio workout program at just 5% of the cost of hiring a personal trainer. Much of the benefit of having a personal trainer...
Hoodia New Fitness Program Puts a Personal Trainer in Your Pocket and at a Fraction of the Regular Cost Hoodia Gets Dirty
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