It cannot be denied that the Hoodia Gordonii phenomenon is an interesting one.
With its P57 miracle molecule having only been discovered in the last decade and its clinical trials having only just finished a few years ago; the productivity of this unique appetite suppressant has been incredible.
Even as we are writing this, if you type ‘Hoodia Gordonii’ into Google, you will find an assortment of different Hoodia products all saying ‘buy me, buy me.’ Capsules, tablets, patches, coffee, tea, candy, lollipops and shakes… these are just a handful of the growing number of Hoodia Gordonii products.
You see, in a scramble to take advantage of all Hoodia Gordonii’s remarkable results, manufacturers have literally merged Hoodia Gordonii into about anything they could get their hands on.
But here is the thing.
Where is the proof that come shake or patch these products will still be able to effectively suppress your diet? And for that matter how can you be certain that you are achieving the 2,250-3,000mg of Hoodia Gordonii that you need (a day) to effectively suppress your appetite?
The truth is you can not be certain.
Mixed in with a multitude of other ingredients and chemicals, you can not guarantee that you are receiving the full amount.
Take for example this scenario.
A company is claiming that in one of their Hoodia Lollipops there is 400mg of Hoodia Gordonii.
Okay this statement is fair enough, but here lies in the problem. To make sure that you receive the full amount, you need to eat the whole lollipop (not exactly productive against weight loss). Then there is the uncertainty over whether or not the other ingredients have affected its ability to encourage natural appetite suppression.
Now, if tablet and extract forms of this supplement are not recommended, and altering where it is grown affects its strength, then surely introducing other ingredients to its formula, must make them more unreliable?
We know, this is only speculation, but it does make you wonder about the credibility of these lollipops, patches and teas. How can you confidently say you are going to achieve your desired results?
Saying this, there is one proven point that does have standing with this supplement.
The fact that according to Alkemist Pharmaceuticals over 80% of Hoodia Gordonii supplements are fake.
Either made from the wrong type of Hoodia plant (there are 13 types altogether with only Hoodia Gordonii having been proven to contain P57) or from the whole plant (making it only 60% effective), the pure scale of this problem, combined with the fact that it is so rare, makes all these other Hoodia products appear questionable.
Who can you rely on it give you real results?
Our recommendation is that you go for a Hoodia Gordonii supplement that can prove it contains only pure, unaltered Hoodia Gordonii.
A capsule that has been: laboratory tested by Alkemist Pharmaceuticals to prove it contains pure Hoodia Gordonii; that has got the CITES certificate to prove its origin and a capsule that contains at least 400mg of genuine Hoodia Gordonii (taken from the core of the plant).
One Hoodia Gordonii supplement we would recommend is UniqueHoodia. Tried, tested and backed by leading health officials, UniqueHoodia has got the certificates to prove it is the genuine article.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Genuine Hoodia Gordonii
If you were asked to name all the different ways you can confirm whether or not you are receiving real, genuine Hoodia Gordonii, 2 choices would probably pop into your head:
One - testing by Alkemist Pharmaceuticals
Two - a CITE certificate to prove that it was exported from Southern Africa
But what if we were to tell you that there are other ways of checking? Testing that can re-affirm the above and offer you more security – would you be interested in finding out more? Well there is.
In fact there are 2 other types of certificate you can look out for on a Hoodia website that can increase your confidence and prove Hoodia Gordonii’s effectiveness:
Organics Annex Certificate – proves that there were no ‘middle men’ involved who could have interfered with the product while it was being exported.
Certificate of Analysis – is issued to the Hoodia Gordonii supply before it enters the country, proving that it is 100% pure Hoodia Gordonii. This certificate shows that it was also tested under HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography).
Then there are other laboratories aside from Alkemist Pharmaceuticals who can prove that the supplement you are taking is real Hoodia Gordonii. CNL for example are another equally reputable laboratory company who can prove that your Hoodia supplement is real Hoodia Gordonii.
Yet when you look around, the majority of Hoodia products will simply rely on just offering a CITES certificate and backing by Alkemist Pharmaceuticals. Nothing more.
But this is not the worse part. Even with the certificates there are Hoodia websites that are lying to you.
For example when you look at a Hoodia products CITES certificate, have you ever spotted sections that have been blacked out or text that has blurred? Have you?
Well here is the thing – the reason these companies have blacked out these sections is because the certificate is either fake, is someone else’s or is out of date. They are literally covering up their lie.
So take a moment when you are searching for a Hoodia Gordonii supplement to make sure you check their certificates. Are they clear to read? Do they offer you the other forms of accreditations on top of the expected?
If they can offer you this proof as well as an ingredients list that contains only 100% pure, unaltered Hoodia Gordonii, then you can invest with confidence.
Take UniqueHoodia for example:
In one concise product, consumers can benefit from:
• 100% pure, unaltered Hoodia Gordonii
• Calorie reductions of 2,000 calories a day
• 10,000 times more productive at reducing your appetite than glucose
Order your packet of UniqueHoodia today.
One - testing by Alkemist Pharmaceuticals
Two - a CITE certificate to prove that it was exported from Southern Africa
But what if we were to tell you that there are other ways of checking? Testing that can re-affirm the above and offer you more security – would you be interested in finding out more? Well there is.
In fact there are 2 other types of certificate you can look out for on a Hoodia website that can increase your confidence and prove Hoodia Gordonii’s effectiveness:
Organics Annex Certificate – proves that there were no ‘middle men’ involved who could have interfered with the product while it was being exported.
Certificate of Analysis – is issued to the Hoodia Gordonii supply before it enters the country, proving that it is 100% pure Hoodia Gordonii. This certificate shows that it was also tested under HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography).
Then there are other laboratories aside from Alkemist Pharmaceuticals who can prove that the supplement you are taking is real Hoodia Gordonii. CNL for example are another equally reputable laboratory company who can prove that your Hoodia supplement is real Hoodia Gordonii.
Yet when you look around, the majority of Hoodia products will simply rely on just offering a CITES certificate and backing by Alkemist Pharmaceuticals. Nothing more.
But this is not the worse part. Even with the certificates there are Hoodia websites that are lying to you.
For example when you look at a Hoodia products CITES certificate, have you ever spotted sections that have been blacked out or text that has blurred? Have you?
Well here is the thing – the reason these companies have blacked out these sections is because the certificate is either fake, is someone else’s or is out of date. They are literally covering up their lie.
So take a moment when you are searching for a Hoodia Gordonii supplement to make sure you check their certificates. Are they clear to read? Do they offer you the other forms of accreditations on top of the expected?
If they can offer you this proof as well as an ingredients list that contains only 100% pure, unaltered Hoodia Gordonii, then you can invest with confidence.
Take UniqueHoodia for example:
In one concise product, consumers can benefit from:
• 100% pure, unaltered Hoodia Gordonii
• Calorie reductions of 2,000 calories a day
• 10,000 times more productive at reducing your appetite than glucose
Order your packet of UniqueHoodia today.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Hoodia Gordonii – can a guarantee truly make all the difference?
Take a moment to think of the best weight loss guarantees you have ever seen. How long have they been? How long have they given you to try their supplement before their guarantee runs out? 2 weeks? A month? 6 months?
There is a distinction, and a big one at that, considering the delicacy of weight loss.
It is a very personal issue, and one that plays on many people’s mind. So it is important to know that you have got the time to test the product and get a refund if it doesn’t work. You need time.
Yet despite the type of product niche it is, there is a surprising amount of products that offer restricted guarantees.
Take the Hoodia Gordonii market.
In the last few years this rare cactus has become a highly popular appetite suppressant.
But saying this, some of their guarantees are incredible short.
Hoodia Gordonii Diet Pills for example offer only a 14 day guarantee, just 2 weeks compared to UniqueHoodia who offer 180 days. The difference between these 2 supplements is incredible.
Now on the one hand you could just argue that Hoodia Gordonii Diet Pills are simply confident in the results their supplement can produce. But on the other hand, the briefness of this guarantee could be a sign that their supplement does not work, and that they are keeping their guarantee short in order to safeguard their money.
But Hoodia Gordonii Diet pills are not the only company to offer short guarantees. Hoodia 90 only offer 30 days on theirs.
In fact, the closest we found to UniqueHoodia in terms of guarantee size was Hoodia Gordonii Plus. But even their guarantee was only 90 days – half the length of UniqueHoodia.
So what are we to take from this information? The need to check Hoodia Gordonii’s guarantee length.
Especially since Alkemist Pharmaceuticals found that 80% of Hoodia Gordonii supplements are fake. You need to be careful that you are receiving the genuine article, and that you have got enough time to ensure that the supplement you pick does offer you the results it says it does.
So is 14 days enough? No, not by far.
30 days? At a push, yes, but honestly the longer your guarantee, the longer you have got to let your body adapt and experience genuine weight loss results.
For this reason we recommend UniqueHoodia. Of all the Hoodia Gordonii supplements on the market, UniqueHoodia offers the longest guarantee and the best credentials.
There is a distinction, and a big one at that, considering the delicacy of weight loss.
It is a very personal issue, and one that plays on many people’s mind. So it is important to know that you have got the time to test the product and get a refund if it doesn’t work. You need time.
Yet despite the type of product niche it is, there is a surprising amount of products that offer restricted guarantees.
Take the Hoodia Gordonii market.
In the last few years this rare cactus has become a highly popular appetite suppressant.
But saying this, some of their guarantees are incredible short.
Hoodia Gordonii Diet Pills for example offer only a 14 day guarantee, just 2 weeks compared to UniqueHoodia who offer 180 days. The difference between these 2 supplements is incredible.
Now on the one hand you could just argue that Hoodia Gordonii Diet Pills are simply confident in the results their supplement can produce. But on the other hand, the briefness of this guarantee could be a sign that their supplement does not work, and that they are keeping their guarantee short in order to safeguard their money.
But Hoodia Gordonii Diet pills are not the only company to offer short guarantees. Hoodia 90 only offer 30 days on theirs.
In fact, the closest we found to UniqueHoodia in terms of guarantee size was Hoodia Gordonii Plus. But even their guarantee was only 90 days – half the length of UniqueHoodia.
So what are we to take from this information? The need to check Hoodia Gordonii’s guarantee length.
Especially since Alkemist Pharmaceuticals found that 80% of Hoodia Gordonii supplements are fake. You need to be careful that you are receiving the genuine article, and that you have got enough time to ensure that the supplement you pick does offer you the results it says it does.
So is 14 days enough? No, not by far.
30 days? At a push, yes, but honestly the longer your guarantee, the longer you have got to let your body adapt and experience genuine weight loss results.
For this reason we recommend UniqueHoodia. Of all the Hoodia Gordonii supplements on the market, UniqueHoodia offers the longest guarantee and the best credentials.
Hoodia Gordonii price comparison – your route to the truth
One the most common tips you will ever be offered about Hoodia Gordonii supplements is to check their costs. And there is a very good reason why you should bear this point in mind.
You see, due to the rarity of this plant it is now considered to be an endangered species. So endangered that exportation of this plant from South Africa is strictly controlled.
And it is for this reason why real Hoodia Gordonii is so expensive to buy.
So what is the point behind of all this we hear you ask? Well if you go onto Google and type in ‘Hoodia Gordonii’ you will find an assortment of companies who will dare to tell you otherwise. Offering you 100 tablets of Hoodia Gordonii for just £24.99. If not less.
Now before you say – what is so wrong with that? – let us first set up a comparison for you of all the different Hoodia Gordonii supplements that are available. We think once you see them, you’ll know exactly what we are talking about:
UniqueHoodia (90 capsules): £36.82
Hoodia Gordonii 9600mg Capsules (90 capsules): £29.95
100% Pure Hoodia Gordonii (100 Tabs - under a buy 1 get 1 free offer): £24.99
Hoodia Gordonii Diet Pills (90 Tablets): £19.95
EST Nutrition Hoodia Gordonii (60 capsules) £8.08
Hoodia- FX (60 capsules): £6.08
See the difference? Between UniqueHoodia and Hoodia–FX there is £30 difference. Now whilst it can arguably be said that Hoodia-FX has 30 less capsules - even if you added another 30 capsules to its packaging; working on its current pricing it would only go up £3.04. Still no where near UniqueHoodia.
So what is the cause of these dramatic price differences? Simple. The Hoodia Gordonii supplements on the end of this scale are fake.
The manufacturers of these supplements have either: used the wrong type of Hoodia plant (there are 13 Hoodia plants in the family, but only Hoodia Gordonii contains the active appetite suppressing ingredient P57); they have used the entire Hoodia Gordonii plant (making 40% of the supplement ineffective due to the fact that only the core contains P57) or they are not using Hoodia Gordonii at all.
And the reality is a lot of these ‘supposedly’ genuine Hoodia Gordonii supplements are doing this.
After all, what company would willingly sell 100% pure, unaltered Hoodia Gordonii capsules for just £6.08 for 60 capsules? That would mean they are only charging 6 pence per pill.
Similarly, companies who consistently offer buy 1 get 1 free offers on their Hoodia Gordonii supplements are lying.
Take 100% Pure Hoodia Gordonii. Whilst it may appear that they are charging £24.99 for 100 tablets, this package size is consistently on a buy 1 get 1 free offer, making their supplements real value £12.50 per 100 tablets.
Scary isn’t it?
Of course examining just the price of your Hoodia Gordonii supplements isn’t enough to ensure you are completely receiving 100% pure, unaltered Hoodia Gordonii. You need to examine its medical backing, CITES certificate and ingredients list too. But their prices do help to narrow this field down.
Offer your body easy, natural weight loss
You see, due to the rarity of this plant it is now considered to be an endangered species. So endangered that exportation of this plant from South Africa is strictly controlled.
And it is for this reason why real Hoodia Gordonii is so expensive to buy.
So what is the point behind of all this we hear you ask? Well if you go onto Google and type in ‘Hoodia Gordonii’ you will find an assortment of companies who will dare to tell you otherwise. Offering you 100 tablets of Hoodia Gordonii for just £24.99. If not less.
Now before you say – what is so wrong with that? – let us first set up a comparison for you of all the different Hoodia Gordonii supplements that are available. We think once you see them, you’ll know exactly what we are talking about:
UniqueHoodia (90 capsules): £36.82
Hoodia Gordonii 9600mg Capsules (90 capsules): £29.95
100% Pure Hoodia Gordonii (100 Tabs - under a buy 1 get 1 free offer): £24.99
Hoodia Gordonii Diet Pills (90 Tablets): £19.95
EST Nutrition Hoodia Gordonii (60 capsules) £8.08
Hoodia- FX (60 capsules): £6.08
See the difference? Between UniqueHoodia and Hoodia–FX there is £30 difference. Now whilst it can arguably be said that Hoodia-FX has 30 less capsules - even if you added another 30 capsules to its packaging; working on its current pricing it would only go up £3.04. Still no where near UniqueHoodia.
So what is the cause of these dramatic price differences? Simple. The Hoodia Gordonii supplements on the end of this scale are fake.
The manufacturers of these supplements have either: used the wrong type of Hoodia plant (there are 13 Hoodia plants in the family, but only Hoodia Gordonii contains the active appetite suppressing ingredient P57); they have used the entire Hoodia Gordonii plant (making 40% of the supplement ineffective due to the fact that only the core contains P57) or they are not using Hoodia Gordonii at all.
And the reality is a lot of these ‘supposedly’ genuine Hoodia Gordonii supplements are doing this.
After all, what company would willingly sell 100% pure, unaltered Hoodia Gordonii capsules for just £6.08 for 60 capsules? That would mean they are only charging 6 pence per pill.
Similarly, companies who consistently offer buy 1 get 1 free offers on their Hoodia Gordonii supplements are lying.
Take 100% Pure Hoodia Gordonii. Whilst it may appear that they are charging £24.99 for 100 tablets, this package size is consistently on a buy 1 get 1 free offer, making their supplements real value £12.50 per 100 tablets.
Scary isn’t it?
Of course examining just the price of your Hoodia Gordonii supplements isn’t enough to ensure you are completely receiving 100% pure, unaltered Hoodia Gordonii. You need to examine its medical backing, CITES certificate and ingredients list too. But their prices do help to narrow this field down.
Offer your body easy, natural weight loss
The 400mg capsule myth – which Hoodia supplements really contain that much Hoodia?
How much Hoodia Gordonii you get in one supplement has always been at the centre of the Hoodia debate.
With many companies opting to include other ingredients within their capsules, finding one that is 100% pure is hard enough as it is, without having to also find one that will offer you the maximum weight loss results.
According to recent studies it has been found that consumers need to take between 2,250-3,000mg of Hoodia Gordonii per day to effectually suppress their appetite and lose weight.
Working under that assumption, and the fact that many hoodia companies will tell you to take only 3-4 of their supplements every day, it is logical that you will need to take 400mg of genuine Hoodia Gordonii in order to feel its full effects.
Yet despite this well acknowledged fact, Alkemist Pharmaceuticals have found that most Hoodia supplements only contain 25mg. Just a sixteenth of what you really need.
But this is not the worse of it. Look on the web and almost all leading Hoodia Gordonii supplements claim to offer 400mg. So if that is right, are Alkemist pharmaceuticals must be wrong in their estimation?
No. What you are witnessing here is the extent of these companies lies to draw you in. Take a look at the following leading competitors:
Pure Hoodia Gordonii Extract (500mg) – now before you get excited that this one is 500mg per capsule, this is an extract. Meaning… this supplement is far from being made from pure 100% Hoodia Gordonii.
Hoodia Gordonii (400mg)- this one may contain 400mg per capsule, but priced at just £18.49, the price is just too low to be genuine Hoodia Gordonii
100% Pure Hoodia Gordonii (700mg) – this one looks promising too, but with 100 tablets priced at only £24.99, it is hard to believe that they would offer extra pure Hoodia Gordonii in one tablet, plus 100 tablets of it at such a low price. Especially when the plant is so rare
See what we mean? With so many Hoodia supplements claiming to offer you the 400mg you need to suppress your appetite, it is hard to believe Alkemist pharmaceuticals statement.
Who are the genuine and who are the fake?
One sure way is to compare the prices and package sizing like we have done above. But the best way – and the one we thoroughly recommend - is to check their clinical backing. Who has tested them? What certificates of proof have they got?
Take UniqueHoodia for example. They have been clinically tested by not just Alkemist pharmaceuticals but by reputable company CNL. And proof of this testing can be found on their website, all readily available for your perusal.
With many companies opting to include other ingredients within their capsules, finding one that is 100% pure is hard enough as it is, without having to also find one that will offer you the maximum weight loss results.
According to recent studies it has been found that consumers need to take between 2,250-3,000mg of Hoodia Gordonii per day to effectually suppress their appetite and lose weight.
Working under that assumption, and the fact that many hoodia companies will tell you to take only 3-4 of their supplements every day, it is logical that you will need to take 400mg of genuine Hoodia Gordonii in order to feel its full effects.
Yet despite this well acknowledged fact, Alkemist Pharmaceuticals have found that most Hoodia supplements only contain 25mg. Just a sixteenth of what you really need.
But this is not the worse of it. Look on the web and almost all leading Hoodia Gordonii supplements claim to offer 400mg. So if that is right, are Alkemist pharmaceuticals must be wrong in their estimation?
No. What you are witnessing here is the extent of these companies lies to draw you in. Take a look at the following leading competitors:
Pure Hoodia Gordonii Extract (500mg) – now before you get excited that this one is 500mg per capsule, this is an extract. Meaning… this supplement is far from being made from pure 100% Hoodia Gordonii.
Hoodia Gordonii (400mg)- this one may contain 400mg per capsule, but priced at just £18.49, the price is just too low to be genuine Hoodia Gordonii
100% Pure Hoodia Gordonii (700mg) – this one looks promising too, but with 100 tablets priced at only £24.99, it is hard to believe that they would offer extra pure Hoodia Gordonii in one tablet, plus 100 tablets of it at such a low price. Especially when the plant is so rare
See what we mean? With so many Hoodia supplements claiming to offer you the 400mg you need to suppress your appetite, it is hard to believe Alkemist pharmaceuticals statement.
Who are the genuine and who are the fake?
One sure way is to compare the prices and package sizing like we have done above. But the best way – and the one we thoroughly recommend - is to check their clinical backing. Who has tested them? What certificates of proof have they got?
Take UniqueHoodia for example. They have been clinically tested by not just Alkemist pharmaceuticals but by reputable company CNL. And proof of this testing can be found on their website, all readily available for your perusal.
Package size – what difference does it make to the quality of your Hoodia Gordonii supplement
If you are looking to invest in genuine Hoodia Gordonii, one of the most effective ways we have come across to help narrow your decision is looking at package size.
Now we don’t actually mean how many capsules there are per bottle (though this will play a part). No. What we are talking about is how much your Hoodia supplements cost per pill.
Take a look at the following list and you will see what we mean:
• Pure Hoodia Gordonii extract (360 capsules): £74.99 for a 3 month supply, 20p per capsule
• Pure Hoodia Gordonii 400mg (360 capsules): £55.95 for a 6 month supply, 15p per capsule
• UniqueHoodia (90 capsules) £36.27 for 1 month supply, 40p per capsule
• Hoodia Gordonii Diet Pills (60 capsules): £29.99, 49p per capsule
• 100% Pure Hoodia Gordonii (100 tabs): £24.99, 24p per tab
• Pure Hoodia Gordonii 700mg (100 tabs): £22.99, 22p per tab
Now we know this list is made up of a variety of different package sizes, but the prices of these supplements per pill speak clearly for themselves.
But before you go and buy the first option, there is something you need to know. Cheapness does not always ensure quality.
You see one of the distinctive things about Hoodia Gordonii is its rarity. Counted as an endangered species, exportation of this plant is limited and expensive. So for manufacturers to make a real profit from their supplement, this expense from exporting it needs to be translating back into the price.
And the outcome? A clear divider between bogus hoodia products, and the ones more credible in price.
Look at this list again. Most of them are nearly half the price of UniqueHoodia and Hoodia Gordonii diet pills.
Saying this there are other factors you need to bear in mind as well. Let us explain:
Is it a Capsule or Tablet? Pure Hoodia Gordonii comes not in an extract form or a tablet, but as a dried powder. For this reason you can only get real Hoodia Gordonii as a capsule. It needs something to hold it.
Package size: Considering that most companies recommend that you take to 3-4 capsules to receive the full effectiveness of Hoodia Gordonii, for a whole months supply you will need 90-120 capsules.
Now if take a look at the above list again you’ll spot straight away that some of their package sizes are a bit random. For example for 60 capsules to represent a months supply, they are essentially telling consumers to take 2 a day, meaning it would have to contain nearly 1,000mg to make it work. Impossible.
So ask yourself the question again. Which of the above supplements can offer you credible weight loss results? Go on. Not many.
But one Hoodia supplement that does clearly stand out from the rest is UniqueHoodia.
Realistic in price and in package size, UniqueHoodia can also offer you further proof of its credibility. They have got the documentation and the medical backing of Alkemist Pharmaceuticals. Plus to top it all a CITES certificate to prove the origin of their supplement.
So offer your body more. A real and credible weight loss supplement.
Now we don’t actually mean how many capsules there are per bottle (though this will play a part). No. What we are talking about is how much your Hoodia supplements cost per pill.
Take a look at the following list and you will see what we mean:
• Pure Hoodia Gordonii extract (360 capsules): £74.99 for a 3 month supply, 20p per capsule
• Pure Hoodia Gordonii 400mg (360 capsules): £55.95 for a 6 month supply, 15p per capsule
• UniqueHoodia (90 capsules) £36.27 for 1 month supply, 40p per capsule
• Hoodia Gordonii Diet Pills (60 capsules): £29.99, 49p per capsule
• 100% Pure Hoodia Gordonii (100 tabs): £24.99, 24p per tab
• Pure Hoodia Gordonii 700mg (100 tabs): £22.99, 22p per tab
Now we know this list is made up of a variety of different package sizes, but the prices of these supplements per pill speak clearly for themselves.
But before you go and buy the first option, there is something you need to know. Cheapness does not always ensure quality.
You see one of the distinctive things about Hoodia Gordonii is its rarity. Counted as an endangered species, exportation of this plant is limited and expensive. So for manufacturers to make a real profit from their supplement, this expense from exporting it needs to be translating back into the price.
And the outcome? A clear divider between bogus hoodia products, and the ones more credible in price.
Look at this list again. Most of them are nearly half the price of UniqueHoodia and Hoodia Gordonii diet pills.
Saying this there are other factors you need to bear in mind as well. Let us explain:
Is it a Capsule or Tablet? Pure Hoodia Gordonii comes not in an extract form or a tablet, but as a dried powder. For this reason you can only get real Hoodia Gordonii as a capsule. It needs something to hold it.
Package size: Considering that most companies recommend that you take to 3-4 capsules to receive the full effectiveness of Hoodia Gordonii, for a whole months supply you will need 90-120 capsules.
Now if take a look at the above list again you’ll spot straight away that some of their package sizes are a bit random. For example for 60 capsules to represent a months supply, they are essentially telling consumers to take 2 a day, meaning it would have to contain nearly 1,000mg to make it work. Impossible.
So ask yourself the question again. Which of the above supplements can offer you credible weight loss results? Go on. Not many.
But one Hoodia supplement that does clearly stand out from the rest is UniqueHoodia.
Realistic in price and in package size, UniqueHoodia can also offer you further proof of its credibility. They have got the documentation and the medical backing of Alkemist Pharmaceuticals. Plus to top it all a CITES certificate to prove the origin of their supplement.
So offer your body more. A real and credible weight loss supplement.
Search the web for articles relating to ‘Hoodia Gordonii’
Search the web for articles relating to ‘Hoodia Gordonii’ and the majority of them will praise it for its ability to promote natural weight loss through appetite suppression. But look for one that says the opposite, they’ll appear few and far between.
In truth, it is rare to find one that truly questions the types of Hoodia products out there. Yet The New York Times did exactly that in an article they released in 2005.
Speaking to leading physicians they questioned the quality and effectiveness of Hoodia products, when there were no human clinical trials to back their statements up.
But their article went beyond this question. They also went on to query the quantity of P57 needed to make these supplements effective.
And their report hit the mark exactly.
Out of 10 UK based Hoodia products tested by Unilever, 2 were found to contain no P57 at all, 4 had small amounts of it and the other 4 contained significant amounts. Add these together and this study suggests that only 40% contain the necessary amounts of P57 to make appetite suppression a reality.
Yet the truth of this situation is far worse.
According to Alkemist pharmaceuticals, over 80% of Hoodia products contain little if any Hoodia Gordonii within their capsules, leaving only a select group that are the real deal.
So as you can see, whilst this article by the New York Times may have been written over 4 years ago, the point of the matter is still the same: how can consumers honestly know that the Hoodia Gordonii supplements they are taking are the real deal?
The present
When you see all these facts accumulated in one place, it is impossible to ignore the accuracy of this article.
Even today the validity over Hoodia’s natural ability to promote weight loss is still under debate.
Yet the only reason this debate exists now is because of the number of manufacturers who are still choosing to offer fake Hoodia products.
Search a little deeper and you’ll find that you are living in a very different time.
One that has got the clinical trials, backing and documentation to offer consumers real customer confidence.
Take appetite suppressant company, UniqueHoodia.
On their website you will not just find a CITES Certificate which will confirm its point of origin as being from South Africa, but also, a certificate of Analysis that essentially confirms that their supplement contains more than is necessary amount to offer consumers effective appetite suppression.
So what can you take away from this article by the New York Times? The need to make sure that you know exactly what you are getting.
You see, whilst there are such companies, such as UniqueHoodia, that can offer you real credible evidence that their supplement works, there are still companies out there whose vagueness and false claims can hurt your chances of successfully losing weight.
So offer your body more. More than words, but clear documented proof.
In truth, it is rare to find one that truly questions the types of Hoodia products out there. Yet The New York Times did exactly that in an article they released in 2005.
Speaking to leading physicians they questioned the quality and effectiveness of Hoodia products, when there were no human clinical trials to back their statements up.
But their article went beyond this question. They also went on to query the quantity of P57 needed to make these supplements effective.
And their report hit the mark exactly.
Out of 10 UK based Hoodia products tested by Unilever, 2 were found to contain no P57 at all, 4 had small amounts of it and the other 4 contained significant amounts. Add these together and this study suggests that only 40% contain the necessary amounts of P57 to make appetite suppression a reality.
Yet the truth of this situation is far worse.
According to Alkemist pharmaceuticals, over 80% of Hoodia products contain little if any Hoodia Gordonii within their capsules, leaving only a select group that are the real deal.
So as you can see, whilst this article by the New York Times may have been written over 4 years ago, the point of the matter is still the same: how can consumers honestly know that the Hoodia Gordonii supplements they are taking are the real deal?
The present
When you see all these facts accumulated in one place, it is impossible to ignore the accuracy of this article.
Even today the validity over Hoodia’s natural ability to promote weight loss is still under debate.
Yet the only reason this debate exists now is because of the number of manufacturers who are still choosing to offer fake Hoodia products.
Search a little deeper and you’ll find that you are living in a very different time.
One that has got the clinical trials, backing and documentation to offer consumers real customer confidence.
Take appetite suppressant company, UniqueHoodia.
On their website you will not just find a CITES Certificate which will confirm its point of origin as being from South Africa, but also, a certificate of Analysis that essentially confirms that their supplement contains more than is necessary amount to offer consumers effective appetite suppression.
So what can you take away from this article by the New York Times? The need to make sure that you know exactly what you are getting.
You see, whilst there are such companies, such as UniqueHoodia, that can offer you real credible evidence that their supplement works, there are still companies out there whose vagueness and false claims can hurt your chances of successfully losing weight.
So offer your body more. More than words, but clear documented proof.
Truth behind the debate – has much changed since the New York Times article in 2005?
Their report may have been written over 4 years ago, but the New York Times article on the validity of clinical testing in Hoodia Gordonii supplements is as pivotal as it was then, as it is today.
The reason? Go on most Hoodia product websites, and whilst you will read the phrase ‘clinically tested’ within their content; when you then go on to scan their website for proof – can you find it? No. More often than not you cannot.
If anything they are vague.
Take the two Hoodia Products that the New York Times put forward themselves: Pure Hoodia and Hoodaba. Now whilst these products may claim to ‘kill your appetite’ and offer you ‘waves of energy’ with no human studies to back it, physicians were unable to back them.
In truth, back in 2005, the majority of physicians had a hard time supporting Hoodia products. They questioned their safety as appetite suppressants.
But the New York Times did not stop there in their breakdown.
They also questioned Hoodia Gordonii’s active ingredient P57. Known for being processed and broken down by the liver, physicians questioned whether Hoodia supplements contained enough P57 to effectively suppress consumer’s appetites.
Of 10 Hoodia products tested by Unilever (in the UK), 2 contained no P57, 4 contained small amounts of it and the other 4 contained significant amounts. Proof that of all the many supplements currently available on the market, a substantial amount of them in truth do not contain enough.
The present
Looking over their article, the New York Times brought up many valid points over the quality of Hoodia products.
Now whilst arguably – 4 years later – there are even more fake Hoodia products on the market, there now trials, documentation and testing methods to prove which products are the real, and which can offer consumers real weight loss results.
Take Hoodia Company UniqueHoodia. On their website you can find
a CITES Certificate, a certificate of Analysis and an Organics Annex Certificate – all of which can prove that you are receiving pure unaltered Hoodia Gordonii.
But there is more…
4 years on, Hoodia Gordonii has finished undergoing clinical trials and has proven itself to be a real appetite suppressant.
So whilst there are still Hoodia Products on the market that are questionable in their validity, there are such companies such as UniqueHoodia that can prove this article by The New York Times wrong.
Hoodia Gordonii CAN help consumers to effectively lose weight and cut their calorie intake by over 1,000 calories a day. UniqueHoodia being one of them.
The reason? Go on most Hoodia product websites, and whilst you will read the phrase ‘clinically tested’ within their content; when you then go on to scan their website for proof – can you find it? No. More often than not you cannot.
If anything they are vague.
Take the two Hoodia Products that the New York Times put forward themselves: Pure Hoodia and Hoodaba. Now whilst these products may claim to ‘kill your appetite’ and offer you ‘waves of energy’ with no human studies to back it, physicians were unable to back them.
In truth, back in 2005, the majority of physicians had a hard time supporting Hoodia products. They questioned their safety as appetite suppressants.
But the New York Times did not stop there in their breakdown.
They also questioned Hoodia Gordonii’s active ingredient P57. Known for being processed and broken down by the liver, physicians questioned whether Hoodia supplements contained enough P57 to effectively suppress consumer’s appetites.
Of 10 Hoodia products tested by Unilever (in the UK), 2 contained no P57, 4 contained small amounts of it and the other 4 contained significant amounts. Proof that of all the many supplements currently available on the market, a substantial amount of them in truth do not contain enough.
The present
Looking over their article, the New York Times brought up many valid points over the quality of Hoodia products.
Now whilst arguably – 4 years later – there are even more fake Hoodia products on the market, there now trials, documentation and testing methods to prove which products are the real, and which can offer consumers real weight loss results.
Take Hoodia Company UniqueHoodia. On their website you can find
a CITES Certificate, a certificate of Analysis and an Organics Annex Certificate – all of which can prove that you are receiving pure unaltered Hoodia Gordonii.
But there is more…
4 years on, Hoodia Gordonii has finished undergoing clinical trials and has proven itself to be a real appetite suppressant.
So whilst there are still Hoodia Products on the market that are questionable in their validity, there are such companies such as UniqueHoodia that can prove this article by The New York Times wrong.
Hoodia Gordonii CAN help consumers to effectively lose weight and cut their calorie intake by over 1,000 calories a day. UniqueHoodia being one of them.
Have they heard the story right? Fox News 59’s take on new weight loss supplement Hoodia Gordonii
If you take a look at Fox News 59’s report on the increasing number of fake Hoodia Gordonii supplements on the market, we think you’ll agree with us when we say whilst they are accurate in their assumptions, their story is still vague.
On the one hand, they make the incredibly valid point of: how are we to tell if we are receiving genuine Hoodia Gordonii when the company who owns the patent for it has not even released their own product. It is a point that paints a very different picture of the Hoodia market.
Yet despite their accuracy, their general vagueness on how to look out for real products is not enough to give consumers a real helping hand.
Let us explain.
In overview of Fox News 59 report, they highlighted 3 key features to look for: country of origin (if its not from South Africa it is not genuine), 100% Hoodia Gordonii and price.
And admittedly their overview of these 3 points was helpful, but to ensure that you are receiving real genuine, unaltered Hoodia Gordonii, there are other points that you really need to look out for:
CITES Certificate: this documentation will give you proof of where your Hoodia Gordonii supplement has been exported from. If it says it was exported from South Africa then it is more than likely real Hoodia Gordonii.
Ingredients: now whilst Fox News 59 was right that your supplement should only contain 100% Hoodia Gordonii. There is more to this story than seeing these 3 simple words. It is also important that you check that only the core of the plant has been used, as it is here where active ingredient P57 is found. Then you also need to be aware of the capsules ingredients. If for example you see the ingredients gelatine, magnesium stearate and stearic acid, then these don’t essentially mean the supplement is false. They are just the capsules ingredients.
Medical Backing: one sure way to make sure you are receiving genuine Hoodia Gordonii is the check where it was laboratory tested. If it was done by Alkemist Pharmaceuticals, and their website has got the documentation to prove it, then they are the real deal.
Price: real Hoodia Gordonii is rare. In fact it is considered to be an endangered species which is why it is so hard to export. And the cost to export this rare plant is expensive. So as you can see, if it costs a lot to export, manufacturers are not going to sell it to you cheaply. They want to make a profit from their product.
So what are you to take from the Fox News 59 Report? Well it’s most important point – that the weight loss supplement market is becoming flooded with Hoodia products that are all claiming to be the real deal but that can provide no proof that they are.
Take their other point about dietary supplements. Unregulated or quality controlled, companies who claim to be dietary supplements can essentially sell you anything. And we mean anything.
This is why it is so important to know what to look out for in order to increase your chances of receiving genuine, unaltered Hoodia Gordonii. Know what to look out for and you can begin experiencing natural healthy weight loss in no time.
On the one hand, they make the incredibly valid point of: how are we to tell if we are receiving genuine Hoodia Gordonii when the company who owns the patent for it has not even released their own product. It is a point that paints a very different picture of the Hoodia market.
Yet despite their accuracy, their general vagueness on how to look out for real products is not enough to give consumers a real helping hand.
Let us explain.
In overview of Fox News 59 report, they highlighted 3 key features to look for: country of origin (if its not from South Africa it is not genuine), 100% Hoodia Gordonii and price.
And admittedly their overview of these 3 points was helpful, but to ensure that you are receiving real genuine, unaltered Hoodia Gordonii, there are other points that you really need to look out for:
CITES Certificate: this documentation will give you proof of where your Hoodia Gordonii supplement has been exported from. If it says it was exported from South Africa then it is more than likely real Hoodia Gordonii.
Ingredients: now whilst Fox News 59 was right that your supplement should only contain 100% Hoodia Gordonii. There is more to this story than seeing these 3 simple words. It is also important that you check that only the core of the plant has been used, as it is here where active ingredient P57 is found. Then you also need to be aware of the capsules ingredients. If for example you see the ingredients gelatine, magnesium stearate and stearic acid, then these don’t essentially mean the supplement is false. They are just the capsules ingredients.
Medical Backing: one sure way to make sure you are receiving genuine Hoodia Gordonii is the check where it was laboratory tested. If it was done by Alkemist Pharmaceuticals, and their website has got the documentation to prove it, then they are the real deal.
Price: real Hoodia Gordonii is rare. In fact it is considered to be an endangered species which is why it is so hard to export. And the cost to export this rare plant is expensive. So as you can see, if it costs a lot to export, manufacturers are not going to sell it to you cheaply. They want to make a profit from their product.
So what are you to take from the Fox News 59 Report? Well it’s most important point – that the weight loss supplement market is becoming flooded with Hoodia products that are all claiming to be the real deal but that can provide no proof that they are.
Take their other point about dietary supplements. Unregulated or quality controlled, companies who claim to be dietary supplements can essentially sell you anything. And we mean anything.
This is why it is so important to know what to look out for in order to increase your chances of receiving genuine, unaltered Hoodia Gordonii. Know what to look out for and you can begin experiencing natural healthy weight loss in no time.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Weight loss and calories - 2
Okay you now know what calories are and how they work to help your body function. The next part to making your weight loss journey successful is being able to work out your daily allowances (and we mean everything - fat, protein and sugar).
Now most people will tell you to check the food label, and we recommend you do the same, but life doesn't always make it that simple. Take going out to a restaurant – how can you truthfully know what you are eating and how many calories are in it? The real answer is, is that you can't, but you can gain a grasp of what individual food groups contain so that you can have a fair idea.
But first to help you gain a clearer perspective, below is the daily allowance for a woman (on 2,000 calories):
Total fat – 65g
Saturated fatty acids – 20g
Cholesterol – 300mg
Sodium – 2400mg
Potassium – 4700mg
Total Carbohydrates – 300g
Fibre – 25g
Protein 50g
As you can see, what you need every day goes beyond the basics of fat, protein and fibre, but also branches into fatty acids, sodium and potassium too.
Now as we said before, most labels will now give you the basics of its ingredient base and nutrients, but in a restaurant you simply cannot know. So what do you do? The best technique we can recommend is gaining an insight into the ingredients themselves and what they contain.
Essentially you can pre-learn the calorie content of certain foods, so that you can still go out and monitor your diet. You don't have to remember the ins and outs of all foods, but if you can learn the basics of your favourite foods, then you can still keep the excitement of going out AND losing weight.
Below are some examples to help you in your food choices:
5oz lean steak – 181 calories and 6g of fat
Medium grilled chicken breast (130g) – 192 calories and 2.9 g of fat
Lean pork chops (120g) – 221 calorie and 7.7g of fat
Medium baked potato (180g) – 245 calories and 0.4g fat
(Get more food tomorrow)
Mash potato with butter (28g) – 29 calories and 1.2g of fat
Chips (100g) – 253 calories and 9.9g of fat
Carrots (60g) – 13 calories and 0.2g of fat
Broccoli (30g) – 7 calories and 0.2 g of fat
Peas (60g) – 32 calories and 0.4g of fat
Now most people will tell you to check the food label, and we recommend you do the same, but life doesn't always make it that simple. Take going out to a restaurant – how can you truthfully know what you are eating and how many calories are in it? The real answer is, is that you can't, but you can gain a grasp of what individual food groups contain so that you can have a fair idea.
But first to help you gain a clearer perspective, below is the daily allowance for a woman (on 2,000 calories):
Total fat – 65g
Saturated fatty acids – 20g
Cholesterol – 300mg
Sodium – 2400mg
Potassium – 4700mg
Total Carbohydrates – 300g
Fibre – 25g
Protein 50g
As you can see, what you need every day goes beyond the basics of fat, protein and fibre, but also branches into fatty acids, sodium and potassium too.
Now as we said before, most labels will now give you the basics of its ingredient base and nutrients, but in a restaurant you simply cannot know. So what do you do? The best technique we can recommend is gaining an insight into the ingredients themselves and what they contain.
Essentially you can pre-learn the calorie content of certain foods, so that you can still go out and monitor your diet. You don't have to remember the ins and outs of all foods, but if you can learn the basics of your favourite foods, then you can still keep the excitement of going out AND losing weight.
Below are some examples to help you in your food choices:
5oz lean steak – 181 calories and 6g of fat
Medium grilled chicken breast (130g) – 192 calories and 2.9 g of fat
Lean pork chops (120g) – 221 calorie and 7.7g of fat
Medium baked potato (180g) – 245 calories and 0.4g fat
(Get more food tomorrow)
Mash potato with butter (28g) – 29 calories and 1.2g of fat
Chips (100g) – 253 calories and 9.9g of fat
Carrots (60g) – 13 calories and 0.2g of fat
Broccoli (30g) – 7 calories and 0.2 g of fat
Peas (60g) – 32 calories and 0.4g of fat
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