What is the Science Behind Hoodia Gordonii?

Hoodia Gordonii is a succulent which grows in the Kalahari Desert of Southern Africa. For centuries, it has been used by the San Bushmen who live in this region to suppress their appetite.

The reason why the San bushman ate Hoodia Gordonii to suppress their appetite was because, the harsh desert regions made the availability of food and water scarce. By suppressing their appetite, they could it wait a little longer to feed themselves till food was available or till they found food. Little did they know that their use of the succulent would receive world-wide attention because of the growing problem of obesity, which is particularly prevalent in the western world.
 
Hoodia Gordonii has the power to suppress appetite because it contains the active ingredient P57. P57 works by sending a signal to the brain after Hoodia Gordonii is eaten, which tells the brain that the appetite is full. This is an effect which occurs after a person has eaten food. Glucose in the body rises after eating and this glucose sends a signal to the hypothalamus indicating that the appetite is full. Hoodia Gordonii miraculously works in the same manner, only thing is here is that food is not required to create this effect and furthermore, the P57 molecule works about 10,000 times faster than glucose. 

The effect of eating Hoodia will last for about 24 hours. During this time, there are no side effects felts. Eating this succulent also reduces the feelings of thirst. When converted into Hoodia diet supplements, the P57 molecule present in the succulent is now present in the supplement. Thus, the miracle from the desert is brought into the homes of people who are struggling against obesity and gives them a hope of losing weight naturally, to live healthier and happier lives.