Hoodia Diet Pills – What you Really Need to Know

While there is no doubt that Hoodia gordonii diet pills are an effective appetite suppressant and weight loss agent, there are still a large number of consumers who report no weight loss with their Hoodia diet pills. Fact of the matter is these complaints are all coming from consumers who have been tricked into buying counterfeit, ineffective Hoodia products.

Real, pure Hoodia gordonii is extremely expensive and difficult to obtain, so when the highly effective original Hoodoba Pure Hoodia diet pills burst onto the market in 2006, imitation companies everywhere began producing one of 3 types of “Hoodia” products.

- Cultivated Hoodia: Unlike the wild-crafted Hoodia gordonii used in Hoodoba Pure Hoodia diet pills, cultivated Hoodia is far weaker and not nearly as effective. Wild-crafted Hoodia gordonii grows naturally in the wild where it has the ability to grow to full potency and maximum strength. Cultivated Hoodia, on the other hand, is planted in “Hoodia farms” where it is grown for a maximum of 7 years. Distinct from Adulterated and Fake Hoodia, cultivated Hoodia is still mildly effective, but only about 5% as strong as the highly sought after wild-crafted Hoodia.

- Adulterated Hoodia:
This Hoodia very common among low-priced products and those sold in retail stores. Adulterated Hoodia is made when either wild-crafted or cultivated Hoodia gordonii is padded with fillers and additives to dilute the amount of real Hoodia within the product. Most companies use this method to save money and dupe consumers – but this practice is likely ineffective and potentially dangerous.

- Fake Hoodia:
Many dishonest and deceitful companies are also selling fake Hoodia altogether. These counterfeit products contain no real Hoodia in them and are often riddled with chemicals and stimulants. These products will not suppress the appetite and can be unsafe.

Because Hoodoba was the first to bring pure Hoodia gordonii into the United States, they hold an exclusive 20 year contract with South Africa’s largest Hoodia supplier. Because of this, they are the only company capable of offering consumers 100% pure wild-crafted Hoodia gordonii in their Hoodia diet pills.

Make Sure You are Buying Real Hoodia

With most products on the market offering no real appetite suppression, it is difficult to determine which product will actually help you lose weight. While documents online are easily forged, there are a few important things to look for before buying any Hoodia diet pills or liquid Hoodia extracts.

- Make sure the company clearly displays their CITES certification. This certifies the seller you are buying from can trace their Hoodia back to its origin. NOTE: This does not mean that any of this Hoodia was used in your product.
 - Look for a USDA import permit. Hoodia gordonii can only be grown in the southernmost regions of Africa; a USDA import permit ensures that the company has legally been able to import Hoodia into the United States.
- Check for independent lab analysis. Only a lab test can provide how much real Hoodia gordonii was used in your product.

Years of scientific research have proven the weight loss powers of Hoodia, but Hoodia diet pills are only effective when they are made with real Hoodia gordonii  and contain no additives whatsoever. Don’t risk your health experimenting with cheap “Hoodia” products readily available both in stores and online. Remember, real Hoodia gordonii is expensive – if a price appears too good to be true, it certainly is.