Hoodia bbc is a category of succulent plants in the family Apocynaceae. There are about 20 species in this family but “cactus” like Gordonii is the only one that has the natural appetite suppressant. It can also be used to have a high energy level. The plant was first noticed in the semi-deserts of Southern Africa namely Botswana, Namibia Angola and South Africa. It creates odiferous flowers that allure flies, which pollinate them.

hoodia plus is commonly used traditionally by the San people of southern Africa as an appetite controller and thirst quencher. The San Bushmen of the Kalahari cut off a stem of the hoodia bbc about the length of a medium size cucumber and nibble on it for a few hours. Some tribes in Namibia boil the Hoodia to medicine a few ailments with the brew. Namely as a cure for severe abdominal cramps, haemorrhoids, tuberculosis, indigestion, hypertension and diabetes.

Although the type hoodia bbc is common in southern Africa, herbarium records indicate that Hoodia gordonii only occurs in South Africa and Namibia. Any claims about other areas of distribution should be verified by a competent taxonomist.

The active ingredient in the hoodia bbc is able to restrain appetite in a much more direct and effective way than anything to come before it. When blood sugar levels drop, the brain senses this and sends out the signal we feel as hunger. Researchers found that P-57 effects the brain in the same way that glucose (natural sugar) does, and fools it into thinking that blood sugar levels are high. In this way the hoodia gordonii cactus stop hunger signals from being sent in the first place rather than trying to lessen them by use of a stimulant.

The wonderful thing about using the hoodia capsules for appetite suppression is the fact that it is the only supplement, natural or pharmaceutical, that can suppress appetite without negative side effects. Stimulants, like ephedra or prescription amphetamines have a long list of side effects such as high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, insomnia and others. The only side effects of Hoodia is a complete lack of hunger.

With the breakthrough of the Hoodia plant we may very well see a significant drop in rates of obesity in the near future. While there have been attempts to synthesize P-57, the molecule has turn out complex and so far all attempts have failed. At the moment, the only way to buy Hoodia is to get an extract of the Hoodia plant.