A lot of people may wonder, “Does african hoodia gordonii work?” While individual testimonials suggest that it does indeed help with weight loss, no studies have actually been published on the safety and effectiveness of pure hoodia gordonii. Even if these testimonials are real, they do not prove that hoodia is effective. Until adequate studies are performed and published, it cannot be presumed that hoodia works for weight loss.

Hoodia is primarily used for curbing appetite to assist with weight loss. Unlike medications, supplements (such as hoodia) can be traded without being shown to be safe and effective. Since no studies have been carried on on the safety and effectiveness of Hoodia use, be sure to talk to your healthcare provider about the gains and possible disadvantages before engaging the herbal supplement.

Phytopharma (a well-respected manufacturer of supplements) requested to have executed a study that shows hoodia to be effective. This study was “double blind,” which means that hoodia gordonii was compared to a placebo (a “sugar pill” with no active ingredient), and neither the subjects of the study nor the researchers knew who received hoodia and who received the placebo. In other words, it could be seen how effective african hoodia gordonii really is (since some people will lose weight, even if they do not take hoodia). In this study, the people taking out hoodia decreased their calorie intake and their body fat.

It is very important to understand that the Phytopharma hoodia study was never published and is, therefore, of little value. Unless a study is published, it cannot be covered by other independent sources.

Currently, almost nothing is known about the best african hoodia gordonii dosage. For medications, studies are usually need to conducted to determine the most appropriate dose that is both safe and effective for consumers. However, no such studies have been performed and published about hoodia gordonii. Although many african hoodia gordonii products are currently available, it seems that these products were probably brought to market too early, before enough information was available.

Particularly, because supplements are very easy regulated, they sometimes do not consist of the right ingredient in the right amount. Some reports have suggested that the majority of hoodia products actually contain little or no hoodia. Therefore, even if your particular hoodia product lists a recommended dosage, the product may not actually contain the right amount (and you may have no idea what hoodia dosage you are taking).