Hoodia: A True Miracle Pill to Get Rid of Belly Fat, Or Only Another Marketing Rip-Off?
There's
been lots of media hype about Hoodia, but does it really help you
lose belly fat? The billions of dollars spent worldwide
(annually) on this "miracle" diet pill certainly seem to
indicate its effectiveness. And there are lots of people who
swear by it as THE miracle cure for obesity and weight loss.
But, is it? Does Hoodia really work for keeping those pounds off ,
and is it really as effective as they claim?
Promoters
of Hoodia have hammered the Internet and radio, and are promising all
kinds of unbelievable results. But, before you invest a ton of
money, be sure you look into what you're really getting. Of
course, not all Hoodia products are scams, but there are cautions you
need to consider. There are very limited federal regulations on
supplements and it is easy to sell products that don't even have
Hoodia included! This is not to say that Hoodia (if it's
actually the real stuff) doesn't work or is useless for weight
loss.
Actually, Hoodia has been used by the Bushmen of
Southern Africa, as an appetite suppressant, for centuries. In it's
natural state, Hoodia might actually work as an appetite
suppressant. If you could actually buy some. But there's the
rub.
The quantities of Hoodia that are being sold worldwide
in supplement stores and online greatly exceed the amount that is
produced! Hoodia is grown only in a small area of southern
Africa, and is a super slow growing plant. That being said, it
leads to one conclusion: a large portion of what is being sold
as "Hoodia" is counterfeit!
The ingredients in the
pill do not even need to be Hoodia! Why? Because the
Dietary Supplement and Health Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994 does not
require any regulation or testing to assure label claims! Even
if there is real Hoodia extract in the pills, there is no scientific
proof (at this point) to indicate or verify that small doses actually
causes human weight loss.
But, let's say it did curb your
appetite. That is not always a good thing, because you may just
be depriving your body of nutrition it needs. Proper body
function and maintaining lean muscle mass all work together to
regulate metabolic rate.
So, does Hoodia really work?
No one really knows for sure, but with all the uncertainties
surrounding it, you might be better off going for that flat stomach
and six pack abs using more traditional, and proven, methods
Bottom
line? There are no "miracles in a bottle!" If
you want to be healthy, lose weight, and stay strong for life, you
need to work for it. Healthy, strong bodies are created with
real exercise and a nutritious diet. A nutritious diet is one
that's packed full of natural unprocessed foods that have been
proven to help the dieter lose unwanted pounds and maintain a healthy
body. There is no substitute, but there are lots of scams and
opportunists waiting for you to fill their pockets. Caveat emptor ...
buyer beware.