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Hoodia Gordonii - it’s everywhere these days. On 60 minutes, in the health food store, in your diet pills, on the Internet. You’ve seen it and probably wondered ‘What’s so great about Hoodia?’

Hoodia Gordonii is a natural appetite suppressant made from the Hoodia Gordonii plant - a cactus of the “succulent” cactus family, which grows in the Kalahari Desert region of South Africa. Hoodia has been used by the indigenous Bushmen for years as a natural appetite suppressant during long hunting trips where food was scarce.

So what’s so great about Hoodia Gordonii? Here are 3 reasons why Hoodia is better than any man-made diet pill to help you lose weight quickly and safely:

1) Hoodia Helps You Lose Weight Without Hunger or Feeling Deprived

One of the first studies of Hoodia Gordonii was done in the UK on obese patients. Half of the volunteers were given Hoodia Gordonii, the other half were given a placebo. The subjects were allowed to do nothing but read, watch television and eat.

After 15 days it was found that those taking Hoodia had reduced their calorie intake by 1000 calories a day. Despite having unlimited access to food, the Hoodia subjects lost weight without feeling hungry.

People on various brands of Hoodia have reported losing 100 pounds in 6 months, 84 pounds in 5 months and up to 4 pounds a week by taking pure Hoodia. So if you’re looking for a way to lose weight but hate feeling hungry or deprived, Hoodia can help you to reach your goals without the pain of dieting.

2) Great For Emotional Eaters

Not only do you feel full when you take Hoodia but many people say they don’t even have the desire to eat. Some say they don’t even think about food while taking Hoodia.

This is great for emotional eaters - whose weight may be more a result of eating out of boredom or emotional needs than because of hunger. It’s also much easier to make healthier food choices when you feel satisfied and full, which contributes to your overall health and vitality.

3) Natural & Safe

Sure, you can take the caffeine-filled, chemical laden man-made diet pills and lose a couple of pounds - but why would you want to? You don’t know what else it’s doing to your body - and it could be causing some major damage. One of the best benefits about Hoodia Gordonii is that it’s both natural and safe to take.

Since Hoodia is a plant, and not a man made chemical, it has little chance of causing side effects. In fact the South African government classified Hoodia as a food - not a drug. Scientists have been studying Hoodia for about 10 years and have found no evidence of any negative side effects.

Couple this with the fact that the Bushmen in the Kalahari desert of South Africa have been eating Hoodia for hundreds of years with no ill effect. You can see why Hoodia is an amazing alternative to caffeine-laden, questionable diet pills.

While these 3 benefits definitely make Hoodia sound better than any man-made diet pill, there are a couple of things buyers should be aware of:

There are a lot of ‘fake’ Hoodia diet pills out there. Because Hoodia is a protected species (and it also takes 2 - 5 years to mature), the demand is becoming greater than the supply and many manufacturers are bottling inferior forms of Hoodia that don’t offer you the appetite suppressant effects of pure Hoodia.

Also, you probably don’t want to be on Hoodia Gordonii forever. You should try to change your diet to one rich in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean meats etc. before transitioning off Hoodia to maintain your weight loss. Good luck on your road to wellness!

To find out how to spot the real Hoodia (and save yourself both money and frustration), visit:

What To Know Before You Buy Hoodia.

Author: Vienna Miler
Source: articleage.com

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Many people like popping pills to aid in weight loss. The problem with this is that most if not all of these pills come with some warnings attached to them.

A more effective and safe way of losing weight is to go with natural foods. Yes, I know that natural foods can be dangerous as well, but in most cases the amount you would have to eat to cause you harm is out of the range for most people. So that should not be that big of a concern.

In fact, some of the best natural food sources to aid in weight loss is at your disposal now. The following is a list of 4 of them.

4 Best Natural Foods for Weight Loss

Fiber Rich Foods If everyone would increase fiber in their diet to the recommended amount per day, this is the one food that would help to alleviate many health problems, especially obesity. As for how much you should have in your diet, for women whose calorie needs are 2000 Calories per day, they should ingest 28 grams per day. For men whose calorie needs are 2800 Calories, they should ingest 36 grams per day. For men and women, this comes out to be 14 grams, per 1000 Calories.

Low Glycemic Foods Low glycemic foods are extremely beneficial to your health and to weight loss. This is because they help to control the spiking of your blood sugar, which is a major cause to obesity and is also a cause of type 2 diabetes.

As far as determining which foods have a low glycemic index, there is no fool proof way since it depends on how the food source is digested, for instance cooked or eaten raw. Though there are many list showing the glycemic index of foods, as a general rule and if you are unsure about a food source, notice if the food is whole grain and high in fiber. These types of foods tend to be linked to a low glycemic index.

Green Tea Individuals who have taken green tea extract high in catechins, namely epigallocatechin gallate, EGCG, have been shown in studies to have a greater decrease in body weight, as well as in their body mass index and visceral fat then those who did not take the supplement.

As for how much to take, studies have shown good results for those who have taken less than 300 milligrams per day. However, those who have taken more, in one study 600 milligrams a day, showed greater fat loss than those who did not take as much. So, to enjoy its benefits, look for green teas that show there ECGC amount.

Acai berry Acai berry is another wonderful natural food. Completely safe, this berry has become popular because of its high antioxidant capacity, more formally, Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity, ORAC. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, blueberry has an high ORAC. However, acai berries have more than 5 times the amount of ORAC than blueberries.

Moreover, not only does this berry help to reduce free radicals in your body, it has also been shown to aid in weight loss, reduce pain and soreness, help to fight cancer, and help protect against heart disease. To enjoy its benefits, you can pick up a bottle at your local grocer or at a health food store.

Author: John C White
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Title —– Weight Loss/Control Glossary of Terms

A Little Help With Some Difficult terms

———— Aerobic Exercise. Any activity involving large
muscles, done for an extended period of time. Aerobic exercise
can be done for weight loss, but it also provides cardiovascular
benefits. Examples of aerobic exercise include walking, biking,
jogging, swimming, aerobic classes and cross-country skiing.

Aloe. Herbal product derived from the aloe plant, it is often
added to herbal weight loss products. However, it has not been
shown to effectively promote permanent weight loss. Different
parts of the aloe plant may be used. Aloe gel may lower blood
glucose and keep other medications from being properly absorbed.
Aloe leaf lining has more side effects, including nausea,
diarrhea, lowering of serum potassium and laxative effects that
could be dangerous to individuals not in good health.

Appetite Suppressants. Medications that act upon the brain,
“tricking” it into believing that it is not hungry or that it’s
full.

Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis. A body composition test that
works by sending a small electrical signal through the body,
enabling the amount of fat, muscle and other lean tissue to be
measured.

Body Composition Test. A test used to determine the current
percentage of body fat a person has.

Body Mass Index (BMI). A popular method used to gauge whether or
not a person is overweight. BMI is calculated by dividing a
person’s weight (in kilograms) by his or her height (in meters,
squared).

Calorie. A unit of measure for the amount of energy released
when the body breaks down food.

Carbohydrate. Any of a large group of sugars, starches,
cellulose and gums that the body uses by converting into
glucose, a simple sugar, for fuel.

Cascara. A common ingredient used in weight loss products. One
of the few herbs approved by the FDA as an over-the-counter
drug. It is a strong stimulant laxative.

Catecholamine. A chemical in the brain that affects mood and
appetite.

Chitosan (KITE-o-san). A dietary supplement made from chitin, a
starch found in the skeleton of shrimp, crab and other
shellfish. It has not been shown to contribute to permanent
weight loss.

Cholesterol. A type of fat that circulates in your blood. It
comes from two sources. the body makes its own regardless of
what is eaten and from foods containing animal products.

Dietician or Dietitian. A person who specializes in the study of
nutrition.

Diuretic. A drug that promotes the formation of urine by the
kidney.

Diuresis. Water loss

Duodenum. The beginning portion of the small intestine.

Ephedrine (Ma-Huang). A common ingredient in herbal dietary
supplements used for weight loss. Ephedrine can slightly
suppress your appetite, but no studies have shown it to be
effective in weight loss. Ephedrine is the main active
ingredient of ephedra. Ephedra is also known as Ma Huang, not
ephedrine. High doses of ephedra can cause very fast heartbeat,
high blood pressure, irregular heart beats, stroke, vomiting,
psychoses and even death.

Extensive Gastric Bypass. A gastric bypass operation in which
portions of the stomach are removed. The small pouch that
remains is connected directly to the final segment of the small
intestine, thus completely bypassing both the duodenum and
jejunum.

Fat. Organic compounds that are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and
oxygen, it is the body’s most concentrated source of energy.
Like protein and carbohydrates, fat is a principal and essential
component of the diet.

Fat Absorption Inhibitor. Medications that work by preventing
the body from breaking down and absorbing fat eaten with meals.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Government agency whose
mission is “to promote and protect the public health by helping
safe and effective products reach the market in a timely way,
and monitoring products for continued safety after they are in
use.”

Food Triggers. A situation or emotion that causes a person to
eat such as stress or depression.

Gastric Banding. A surgical procedure in which a band made of
special material is placed around the stomach near its upper
end, creating a small pouch and a narrow passage into the larger
remainder of the stomach.

Gastric Bypass. A type of operation that combines the creation
of a small stomach pouch to restrict food intake and the
construction of bypasses of the duodenum and other segments of
the small intestine to cause malabsorption (decreased absorption
of nutrients).

Glucomannan. Made from the root of Amorphophallus Konjac, an
herbal supplement that is said to contribute to weight loss by
delaying the absorption of glucose from the intestines.

Guarana. A nervous system stimulant derived from the seeds of a
Brazilian plant of the same name, it is often found in herbal
supplements that promote weight loss.

Guar Gum. Also known as guar, guar flour, and jaguar gum, it is
a dietary fiber obtained from the Indian cluster bean. Used
extensively as a thickening agent for foods and pharmaceuticals,
it is commonly sold as an herbal supplement to promote weight
loss.

High Protein Diet. Diets that recommend receiving up to 30% of
calories (or more) from protein as opposed to the recommended
10%-15% from protein. These diets also recommend low
carbohydrate consumption and are often high in total fat.

Hydrostatic Body Fat Testing. A body composition test performed
by submerging the person in water and then measuring his or her
underwater weight.

Jejunum. The middle section of the small intestine.

Ketone. Waste products in the body that are a result of fat
burning.

Ketosis. An abnormality of the body’s metabolic process,
resulting in an increase of ketones in the blood, which can
increase the risk of developing kidney stones. Ketosis is
prevented by eating at least 100 grams of carbohydrates a day.

Ma-Huang. See ephedrine.

Meridia. See Sibutermine

Metabolism. The amount of energy (calories) your body burns to
maintain itself. Metabolism is the process in which nutrients
are acquired, transported, used and disposed of by the body.

Monounsaturated fat. A type of fat found in large amounts in
foods from plants, including olive, peanut and canola oil.

Mortality. The rate of death.

Obesity. An excess proportion of total body fat. The most common
measure of obesity is the body mass index (BMI).

Orlistat. A commonly prescribed fat absorption medication, it is
sold under the brand name Xenical.

Phen-fen. A weight loss drug made up of fenfluramine and
phentermine. Its use has been linked to heart valve problems and
has been banned by the FDA.

Phenylpropanolamine (PPA). Once a common weight loss ingredient
in appetite suppressants, recent studies have linked PPA to an
increased risk of stroke. The FDA warns consumers to avoid use
of products containing PPA.

Polyunsaturated Fat. A type of fat that is found in large
amounts in foods from plants, including safflower, sunflower and
corn oil.

Protein. An organic compound that is the “building block” of the
human body. Protein builds and maintains muscle tissue.

Pyruvate. Formed in the body during digestion of carbohydrates
and protein, some studies indicate that it may help with weight
loss. Although it appears to be safe, claims of boosting
metabolism, decreasing appetite and aiding in weight loss
require further study.

Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA). The level of essential
nutrients required to adequately meet the known nutrient needs
of practically all healthy persons, according to the Food and
Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences.

Restriction Operation. The type of surgery most often used for
producing weight loss. Food intake is restricted by creating a
small pouch at the top of the stomach where the food enters from
the esophagus. Examples of restriction operations include.
gastric banding and vertical banded gastroplasty.

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RGB). The most common gastric bypass
procedure. First, a small stomach pouch is created by stapling
or by vertical banding. This causes restriction in food intake.
Next, a Y-shaped section of the small intestine is attached to
the pouch to allow food to bypass the duodenum as well as the
first portion of the jejunum.

Saturated Fat. A type of fat most often found in animal food
products including milk, eggs, meat and butter. Saturated fat is
also found in vegetable products such as coconut and palm oil.
Studies show that too much saturated fat in a person’s diet
increases heart disease risk.

St. John’s Wort. An herb that is primarily used as an
antidepressant due to its effects on serotonin. There is limited
research indicating its use for weight loss.

Serotonin. A neurotransmitter found in the brain that affects
mood and appetite.

Sibutramine. A common prescription appetite suppressant, it is
sold under the brand name Meridia.

Vertical-Banded Gastroplasty. The most frequently used
restrictive operation for weight control. During it, both a band
and staples are used to create a small stomach pouch.

Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD). A short-term weight loss diet,
VLCDs are commercially prepared formulas of 800 calories or less
that replace all usual food intake. Not all VLCD need be
formulas; they could just be low calorie meal plans. These diets
(in fact most diets less than 1000 calories) are low in
essential nutrients and require vitamin/mineral supplementation.

Xenical. See Orlistat

Yerba Mate. Also known as Paraguay tea, this strong central
nervous system stimulant is often sold as a dietary supplement.
It has not been proven to cause weight loss.

Weight Cycling. The repeated loss and regain of body weight.
When weight cycling is the result of dieting, it is often called
“yo-yo” dieting.

Source: WebMD

Author: Michael Lewis
Source: articleage.com

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