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A cactus like plant Hoodia Gordonii grows in the deserts of South Africa. Hoodia Gordonii is not a cactus but the plant resembles a cactus. It has the property to suppress a person’s hunger and it is being marketed as a supplement which is herbal in nature to help people lose weight.

But when did it all begin? Why are we just hearing about the Hoodia Gordonii cactus now? The answer to these questions lies in the fact that there is still little known about this rare and hard to produce plant.

It was discovered by an anthropologist in the 1930’s as the people of Kalahari consumed parts of Hoodia Gordonii cactus during long journey across the desert to smother their appetite and thirst. It was the method to survive long periods without food. The nature by way of the Hoodia Gordonii cactus helped people to cross the desert unharmed.

However, as word spread about the effects of the Hoodia Gordonii cactus, more scientists became intrigued by the plant and its possible use as a weight loss herbal supplement. In the late sixties many scientists worked together to perform laboratory experiments on animals using the Hoodia Gordonii cactus. These experiments showed that the Hoodia Gordonii cactus actually did suppress appetite and thirst.

On the other hand not too much research has been done on the plant after that. One of the manufacturers of diet pills made from Hoodia Gordonii conducted a study on the same to understand the properties further. The effects of Hoodia Gordonii on a person’s appetite has not been proven effectively so far. There is not much evidence on the other advantages as well of the disadvantages of the plant.

This can be one of the reasons why the use Hoodia Gordonii cactus for losing weight has not been accepted by the Food and Drug Administration. It is possible that the Hoodia Gordonii plant may become one of the best weight loss supplements once more research has been done on the plant.

One of the biggest problems with the Hoodia Gordonii plant is that it is very uncommon and can only be grown in humid and very hot climate which is found in the deserts of South Africa. This can be reason that the weight loss supplement made from it will be expensive as well as difficult to get.