Found in some of the deserts of South Africa, the Hoodia is a cactus, one of thirteen different varieties. In fact, this cactus is so good at reducing the appetite that it is considered, by medical science, as the most effective appetite inhibitor on the planet.

Before being released for general use it was tested on people just to see how effective it was and whether there would be any side-effects. Nobody on the team required food or drink, once they had consumed it, for the entire day.

People fortunate enough to use Hoodia weight loss products that contain extracts from this plant do not experience any ill effects when used. The strange thing is the fact that while the product is being used, it does not make the user feel tired or listless. Anyone using it should still eat healthily during the day and also maintain their fluid levels. This means that the amount of food eaten is reduced. Hoodia is an ideal method of controlling the appetite of people who cannot control their own.

Remember the cactus is found in remote areas and is rare so weight loss products containing the extracts will be expensive. Be aware that many of them are forged, containing little or no real extract at all. Avoid those offers that appear to be ‘too good to be true’.