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F.a.q. About Hoodia Products

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Q: Where does the best Hoodia come from?

Q: Which companies offer Real Hoodia Gordonii Succulent?

Q: What is the difference between Hoodia Gordonii refined Powder and Hoodia Gordonii 20:1
extract?

Q: Would Hoodia Gordonii 20:1 extract cost 20 times more then Hoodia Gordonii refined powder?

Q: Why is there such a big price difference for Hoodia Gordonii Succulent products on the Internet?

Q: What type of Hoodia is best?

100 % Hoodia Gordonii powder is the only Hoodia to choose if you want to have success with this product.

Q: Where does the best Hoodia come from?

A: 100 % Hoodia Gordonii powder comes from South Africa where it is grown under commercial cultivation in compliance with South African Government laws.

Q: Which companies offer Real Hoodia Gordonii Succulent?

A: Purchase from a company that only uses 100 % Hoodia Gordonii Succulent in a refined powder form. The main reason for this is that you have a better chance of it being genuine Hoodia Gordonii Succulent because the refined powder is easier to authenticate.

Plus the refined powder is the closest to the Hoodia Gordonii Succulent in it’s natural state. (Only water is removed from the plant before it is ground into a fine powder.)

Once you start adding other dietary ingredients with the Hoodia Gordonii refined powder the identification process gets more difficult but not impossible.

Q: What is the difference between Hoodia Gordonii refined Powder and Hoodia Gordonii 20:1 extract?

A: As stated in the above answer the Hoodia Gordonii refined powder is the closest you can get to natural Hoodia Gordonii succulent and it’s specific botanical markers are easily identifiable.

However the theory is if you take 20 lbs of Hoodia Gordonii Succulent and you extract it through an extreme heat and alcohol process you will end up with a compound that is 20 (twenty) times stronger than it’s original mass.

Remember I said “In Theory” because it might be 20 (twenty) times stronger than the original material but that doesn’t necessarily meant that it’s going to have 20 (twenty) times more of the substance that you are wanting i.e. the P57 molecule.

Two huge suppliers of Hoodia Capsules in America found this out, when both of their products claimed to have Hoodia Gordonii 20:1 extract in them but when they were independently tested there was no discernable Hoodia Gordonii found in them let alone the P57 molecule. (Both companies have since switched over to using all natural Hoodia Gordonii Succulent refined powder in their products.)

There is a scientific problem as well and that is that the natural Hoodia Gordonii Succulents isolated markers that are identifiable in every Hoodia Gordonii Succulent plant in the world is molecularly changed during the extraction process and therefore it is scientifically impossible to identify the original organic material used once it’s been through the extraction process.

Q: Would Hoodia Gordonii 20:1 extract cost 20 times more then Hoodia Gordonii refined powder?

A: Yes, so if you see 2 (two) Hoodia Gordonii products using the exact same amount of Hoodia Gordonii but one uses Hoodia Gordonii refined powder and the other uses Hoodia Gordonii 20:1 extract the one with the 20:1 extract should theoretically cost 20 (twenty) times more then the one that uses the refined powder.

Q: Why is there such a big price difference for Hoodia Gordonii Succulent products on the Internet?

A: Genuine Hoodia Gordonii Succulent is expensive and it is getting harder and harder to find. We recommend that you stay away from the cheaper so called Hoodia products.

Did you know that most of the Hoodia supply on the market is being mixed with Optunia? Which means that you are getting a product with watered down Hoodia lacking in the “active” ingredients.

To get the best Hoodia on the market insist on a brand that displays the ‘Certificate of Analysis’ on the site. This is very important.

Q: What type of Hoodia is best?

A: There are two types of source materials available to manufacturers of Hoodia supplements.

The first is is 100 % Hoodia Gordonii Powder and the second and more commonly used type is what is known as a 20:1 Extract.

Genuine 20:1 extract have thus far proven not be as effective as the 100 % powder and so while on the surface the term “20:1″ sounds like a more potent blend of Hoodia, this is not always the case as you can usually tell by the price.

A genuine 20:1 extract should cost much more than pure powder.

100 % Hoodia Gordonii powder is the only Hoodia to choose if you want to have success with this product.

Additional Products

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	BUCHU is useful with the following ailments – stomach ache, nausea, rheumatism, kidney problems, bladder problems, heartburn, colds and flu.

	GREEN ROOIBOS TEA Is the unfermented version of Rooibos. This tea contains high levels of polyphenolic anti-oxidants and aspalathin.

	ROOIBOS TEA (Red Bush Tea) Rooibos promotes anti-aging and the antioxidants in Rooibos help in destroying free radicals that attack and damage healthy cells. It contains Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, Fluoride and Iron. Rooibos helps to control allergies. It also contains Aspalathin, a flavoured found in medicinal herbs that are used to treat skin and circulatory disorders. With its many positive attributes, Rooibos tea is a great choice of drink for health conscious people. Rooibos tea contains no caffeine, no colors, additives or preservatives, making it a natural beverage. According to studies conducted in South Africa and Japan, Rooibos has been shown to aid in health problems such as insomnia, irritability, headaches, nervous tension, and hypertension. Studies also show that this tea releases anti-spasmodic agents, which can relieve stomach cramping and colic in infants. In South Africa Rooibos has been used to treat allergies such as hay fever, asthma and eczema very effectively. It is also used to treat irritated skin. Rooibos is brewed and placed directly on infected areas. Rooibos contains anti – oxidants which can help slow the aging process and boost the immune system.

Nature’s Prozac – Scelectium

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Sceletium elevates mood and decreases anxiety, stress and tension. It also helps with post-traumatic stress disorder, social phobia, irritability and can boost libido.

Sceletium tortuosum has been used by hunter-gatherers and shepherds as a mood-enhancing substance for hundreds of years and is far more effective and rapidly acting than the well-known St John’s Wort.

It lessens anxiety, stress and tension, raises spirits and enhances the sense of connection. If you take a very large dose you may even feel euphoric, then taken over by a sense of drowsiness. It does not cause hallucinations.

Your mood and mental performance depend on a variety of nutrients that feed the brain, nervous system and neurotransmitters. These include vitamins B3, B6, folic acid (folate), B12 and C, zinc, magnesium, essential fatty acids, and the amino acids, tryptophan and tyrosine.

Research has found that a lot of people with psychiatric disorders, including depression, were deficient in the B vitamin folate.
A government dietary surveys also shows that a large portion of the population don’t receive the bare minimum amount recommended of these vitamins and minerals in their daily diet and that this is one of the reasons why depression is on the increase.

A link between depression, insomnia, anxiety, suicide, migraines, PMS, obsessive/compulsive behavior, stress, obesity and addiction is a low level of serotonin.

What Is Serotonin and How Does It Work

Serotonin is a chemical neurotransmitter, a chemical in the nervous system that helps transmit messages along the nervous system.

Serotonin is considered the ‘mood neurotransmitter’, which keeps us emotionally, and socially stable. Our body naturally produces serotonin from the essential amino acid tryptophan, which is found in protein-containing foods.

Researchers have found that when they take recovered depressed patients and deprive them of tryptophan, their depression returns. In general, giving tryptophan to depressed people has been beneficial. Some types of depression are called Serotonin Depression because people affected by imbalances in serotonin levels.

Serotonin depression symptoms can affect depressive disorders, bipolar disorders, anxiety and eating disorders. Women seem to have more problems than men in maintaining their serotonin levels. Women who are low in serotonin are likelier to express their anger inwardly, with depression and even suicidal behaviour.

Men who are low in serotonin are often violent and can even engage in dangerous criminal acts. Alcohol and drug abusers also turn out to be low in serotonin. The good news is that you can successfully correct these imbalances with supplements that raise serotonin.

Supplementing an amino acid called 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-htp), which is one step closer than trytophan to serotonin, has been shown to produce even better mood-enhancing results.

How does Sceletium Work?
The mood-elevating action of sceletium is caused by a number of alkaloids including mesembrine, mesembrenol and tortuosamine which interact with the brain’s dopamine and serotonin receptors. Sceletium also contains many nutrients, including minerals and amino acids.

According to laboratory studies sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health near Washington DC, its major alkaloid, mesembrine, promotes serotonin levels.

It also appears to have a harmonising and balancing effect on the other feel-good neurotransmitters, dopamine and noradrenalin, as well as on adrenalin.

An effective dose is 50mg a day, although some doctors report needing to use 100 to 200mg a day for those with chronic depression or anxiety.

More Information on the Selectium plant:
Sceletium Tortuosum is a small groundcover plant native to Southern Africa. For hundreds of years the Hottentots of Southern Africa used Sceletium tortuosum as a mood enhancer, relaxant and empathogen. It is also known as Kanna or Kauwgoed, Kougoed and Canna.

Historically Sceletium Tortuosum was eaten/chewed, smoked or used as snuff producing euphoria and alertness which gently fades into relaxation. If chewed in sufficient quantity, Sceletium has a mild anaesthetic effect in the mouth, much like kava. A tea made from Sceletium is sometimes used to wean alcoholics off alcohol.

Although the plant has been used for thousands of years in Africa, it is only now being sought by the West for its remarkable capacities to uplift the mood, increase energy levels and concentration spans. Sceletium is also being used as a natural anti-depressant that is safer than the pharmaceutical alternatives.

Kanna (sceletium) is used to re-balance the brain and nervous system and thereby relieve symptoms of depression. Combined with other well known herbs, sceletium has been proven to be extremely effective and safe.

Contra-Indications:
There have been no confirmed reports of drug interactions, however, because of the nero-receptor activities of Sceletium there may be interactions with other pharmacokinetic drugs.

People taking any psychiatric drug (including all anti-anxiety drugs, sedatives, hypnotics, antidepressants and anti-psychotics and so-called designer or recreational drugs) or any cardiac medications, should not to take Sceletium-containing products.

As with most supplements and modern drugs, safety in pregnancy has not been established.

Sutherlandia FruteScens

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Sutherlandia Frutescens is regarded as the most profound and multi-purpose of all medicinal plants in Southern Africa. Because of its efficacy as a safe tonic for diverse health conditions it has enjoyed a long history of use by all cultures in Southern Africa. Sutherlandia powerfully assists the body to mobilize its own resources to cope with diverse physical and mental stresses and it should therefore be more correctly known as an adaptogenic tonic. The traditional Tswana name of ‘Phetola’ alludes to this: ‘Phetola’ means it changes, meaning that the plant changes the course of many illnesses into a favorable outcome. (Similar to the European concept of an alterative). The North Sotho name of ‘Lerumo-lamadi’ means the spear for the blood symbolising that Sutherlandia is a powerful blood-purifier or all-purpose tonic. The indigenous, folk and contemporary uses of Sutherlandia includes its use as a tonic for:
Enhancing well-being Immune support Longevity Stress, depression and anxiety Wasting from cancer, TB, and AIDS Quality-of-life tonic for cancers, HIV/AIDS and TB Appetite stimulant in wasted patients, but not in healthy people Influenza	Chronic Fatigues Syndrome, ME Syndrome and Yuppie Flu Viral hepatitis Asthma and bronchitis Type 2 diabetes Mild to moderate hypertension Rheumatoid arthritis Peptic ulcer, gastritis, and reflux oesophagitis Hot flashes and irritability in menopause

Green Rooibos Tea
Is the unfermented version of Rooibos. This tea contains high levels of polyphenolic anti-oxidants and aspalathin. Rooibos Tee (Red Bush Tea) promotes anti-aging. Antioxidants in Rooibos help in destroying free radicals that attack and damage healthy cells. It contains calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, fluoride and Iron. Rooibos helps to control allergies. It also contains, Aspalathin, a flavoured found in medicinal herbs that are used to treat skin disorders and circulatory disorders. Flavanoids found in Rooibos may also have anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties. Rooibos is free of colourants and preservatives.

Devil’s Claw

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	Devil’s Claw is a plant native to southern Africa found growing in the Kalahari desert, Namibia, the island of Madagascar and few other locations. The name Devil’s Claw comes from the herb’s unusual fruits, which are covered with numerous small claw-like appendages.
Externally, Devil’s Claw has been used as an ointment in connection with sores, boils and ulcers. Used internally, it cleanses the lymph system and removes toxins from the blood. Traditionally Devil’s Claw is being used in Africa for a wide range of conditions. In the western world, it is used mainly for arthritis and other related conditions such as tendonitis.
	In laboratory and human studies, a chemical called harpagoside, one of the active ingredients in Devil’s Claw, has been shown to reduce inflammation which is responsible for irritation, injury or infection. Inflammation generally results in pain, redness and swelling in the area of the damage. It can occur within body tissues as well as on the surface of the skin.
	WARNING Not to be taken during pregnancy, as Devil’s Claw may act as a uterine stimulant.
Reportedly, Devil’s Claw also has some effectiveness for increasing appetite and improving digestion. Extracts of Devil’s Claw are thought to reduce blood sugar levels somewhat and several of the chemicals in Devil’s Claw appear to affect blood pressure, heart rate, hearth rythm and contraction of the heart. However, no reliable scientific evidence supports the use of Devil’s Claw for diabetes or heart conditions.
Usually 200 mg of devils claw standardized to 5% harpogoside is taken daily. When supplementing with this herb, always follow manufacturers instructions. Side effects are rare with the recommended intake of Devil’s Claw. Devil’s Claw is a non-toxic and relatively safe herb, with almost no side effects if taken at the recommended dose for short periods of time. However, it has been reported that high doses may cause mild gastrointestinal problems in some individuals .

Hoodia Gordonii

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Hoodia Gordonii is a leafless, spiky succulent.
It grows naturally in the Northern Cape, a province of South Africa, where Nature Conservation registers it as a protected species in the wild.

Hoodia Gordonii is famous for its effects as an appetite suppressant and mood enhancer.

Recent research has shown that the Hoodia Gordonii species contains a molecule that is similar to glucose, only much stronger. Scientists believe that this molecule in Hoodia fools the body into believing that it has just eaten.

Hoodia is the most effective natural appetite suppressant on the market. Many people also experience an upliftment in their mood immediately, followed by a complete satiation of the appetite. After eating Hoodia one simply doesn’t feel like eating a meal.

Please note that people do report different reaction times to Hoodia – this appears to be dose specific. Some individuals may need to take more than others order to experience the same effects.

As far as scientists know, there are no negative side-effects. Hoodia is currently not classified as a medicine in South Africa, but as a foodstuff, which is testimony to how safe it is.

Hoodia Gordonii is eaten fresh as a food and is also used