A Guide To Hoodia Powder And The Hoodia Fat Burner

Are you sick and tired of other people and the media yapping about the results they are getting from the hoodia fat burner when you have pounds to lose and feel self-conscious about it?

Indeed, it seems like everytime you turn your head you are hearing about hoodia and weight loss.

Millions of people have either read about hoodia or seen it covered on such media sources as the Today Show, Oprah magazine, the BBC, CBS 60 minutes and more.

After all the media soundbytes settle, you are left with a myriad of questions....such as, what exactly is hoodia fat burner and how do I find a quality hoodia product for myself?

These are natural questions and getting the proper knowledge is important to minimize your chances of getting ripped off when you buy hoodia powder supplements.

If you live outside of a cave (as most of us do), you'll have probably not only seen the media coverage, but also noticed that hoodia products are now appearing all over the Internet and even being promoted unethically via spam.

How to make sense of it all?

Well, the first thing to bear in mind is that you must focus on the quality of the product above all else. Forget the hype, forget the testimonials (which are often fabricated), and just stick to the facts and you'll have the best shot of sifting through the hoodia labyrinth and finding a product that actually delivers what it promises.

So what facts should you know before buying a hoodia product?

We thought you'd never ask....

Facts to know about hoodia fat burner:

• The hoodia genus is comprised of many kinds of hoodia species, but only the hoodia gordonii species contains the appetite suppressing (and therefore weight loss and fat burning properites) you're looking for.

  Therefore, be cautious of any product that claims it contains "pure hoodia" or "100% hoodia" when in fact it may be something other than hoodia gordonii, and, therefore, useless to you if you want to lose weight and burn fat.

• Hoodia gordonii is a protected plant species, regulated in its international trade. A Hoodia CITES certificate is required to export it out of South Africa, the only place it natively grows.

  Therefore, if you want to maximize your chances of getting authentic hoodia gordonii, look for hoodia product sellers that display a CITES certificate.

• The only scientific studies to date have been conducted on the active ingredient in the hoodia gordonii plant responsible for its appetite lowering benefits. This active ingredient is called P57.

  Hoodia powder from sellers of hoodia based products do not necessarily contain P57 -- or necessarily contain the same amount of it from product to product and brand to brand.

• Also be skeptical about hoodia product sellers who tout "made from whole hoodia plant". This is because upwards of 40% of the hoodia gordonii plant contains no active ingredient. Such parts of the plant include: the flowers, the skin, the prickly spines, the pulpy leaves, and more.

  Only the core of the plant -- the flesh -- contains the active ingredient that can help suppress your appetite.

  If your product is made from "whole hoodia plant" it may sound good, but you may be paying for hoodia powder that is, in effect, 40% useless fillers that makes the product cheaper for the seller, and much less effective for you.

Keep the aforementioned tips in mind and you will go a long way in choosing amongst the so-called hoodia fat burners and finding a product made from hoodia powder that delivers what you want.

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