How to Find Real African Hoodia Gordonii Pills

The Hoodia Gordonii has become one of the popular weight loss supplements today. It is usually sold online or in your neighborhood convenience store. Today, there are about hundreds of Hoodia Gordonii supplements being sold. It may be a tedious task for find the right one.

Hoodia 101

Essentially, Hoodia Gordonii functions as an appetite suppressant. This supplement contains natural Hoodia Gordonii extracts found only the South Africa's Kalahari Desert.

The Hoodia Gordonii plant is a cactus-like plant that is eaten by South African bushmen to stave off hunger pains.

The craze

Ever since 60 Minutes came out with a report on Hoodia and its "miraculous" effects, the public was swept away. Within months, Hoodia products have sprouted in stores, claiming to be the only effective product. Sadly, however, studies have shown that as much as 80% of this supplements are either fake or counterfeit.

Research says so

An experiment conducted by Truth Publishing has revealed that over the hundreds of Hoodia products being sold, only six of them are authentic. These are:

Desert Burn

Hoodoba Pure

Dr. Wheeler's Afrigetics

King Hoodia

Hoodia Max

Ethno Africa

Other products either do not contain 100% Hoodia extracts or are using Hoodia substitutes.

Why come out with a fake?

The answer to this is simple: because the Hoodia plant is rare. Recent reports have shown that the Hoodia Gordonii plant now belongs to the list of endangered species in Africa. This is probably brought by the rising need for this natural botanical as a diet supplement.

As a result, many retailers are mixing this extracts with other vitamins and minerals, making consumers believe that they are buying the real deal.

At the rate things are going, it will be no surprise if this plant becomes extinct in a few years time.

Where to find authentic Hoodia

If you are still looking for authentic Hoodia, then you should choose among the six authentic products mentioned above. However, be wary. The wonder botanical is still not tested by the US FDA, and the long term effects are still unknown.

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