Hoodia gordonii is a succulent plant from South Africa that has been used for hundreds of years by The San People of the Kalahari which have been using it to stave off hunger and thirst during their long hunting trips in the arid areas of the Kalahari. Now you may be thinking what does that have to do with the Hoodia Diet Pill? Well it is proof that Hoodia gordonii is safe to be used and that the only side effect is weight loss.

The miraculous weight loss properties of Hoodia gordonii was discovered by the CSIR (Center for Scientific and Industrial Research) of South Africa, in 1996 when they performed a study on what The San People ate. The CSIR found that lab mice that where fed only the Hoodia gordonii exhibited signs of gradual weight loss without any negative side effects, such as those found in other weight loss supplements such as ephedra.

The active ingredient that is found in Hoodia gordonii was named P57 by the CSIR. It is reportedly the only true natural appetite suppressant to have ever been discovered. The potency of P57 was established with effective weight loss on a study performed on clinically obese patients. The study was conducted on 24 patients that had a body mass index greater than 26, these patients were allowed to eat what they wanted and they did not have to exercise. It was found that the group taking the Hoodia supplement lost weight while the group which were given a placebo did not show any signs of weight loss.

When purchasing a Hoodia diet pill it is recommemded to buy a diet pill that contains 400mg or more of only pure Hoodia gordonii from South Africa. Be on the look-out for certificates that prove that the Hoodia powder in your diet pill is indeed Hoodia gordonii from South Africa. I would highly recommend Hoodoba. Not only do they have the certificates from independent labs to prove that are using Hoodia they have also been featured on 60 minutes, and you and I know just how critical 60 minutes can be.