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The Hoodia Gordonii Scams Have Gone On Long Enough

The big news on Hoodia products is that almost all Hoodia Gordonii products available today are ineffective - using fake hoodia. One well respected health author claims over 90% of the hoodia gordonii are known to be fake. This data seems to be backed up my major testing comapnies who are claiming similar numbers.

So we did some research of our own and there's buzz on a newer Hoodia Gordonii product called Hoodia Prime. We tested it on our human lab rat to see what she would say.

The results aren't what you might think they would be. But more on that in a moment.

When was the last time you stopped and thought about the companies that create the natural health supplements you take? Often times, it is easy to assume that the regulatory forces that ensure our food is safe, our water is clean, and our medications are effective will ensure that everything we put in our bodies is safe and sound. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Industries such as the natural health industry can be harder to regulate and with products like Hoodia Gordonii, which is supposed to be produced almost entirely in South Africa, and the shortcuts and scams that exist are more widely spread than many purchasers realize.

So we tried Hoodia Prime. Our test subject took the suggested dosage. Nothing happened. We continued trying it, still nothing. It sure did seem like this was another hoodia Gordonii product that fell into the scam category.

But then by the end of day two, something big happened. Our test subject said she was not hungry for dinner. A coincidence? Perhaps. Read on.

The very next day she awoke and again was not at all hungry. This was definitely not the norm for this person, who typically ate a hearty meal and would almost always eat something for breakfast. She took her recommended dosage of two Hoodia Prime capsules in the morning with a glass of orange juice.

Again, throughout the day, no hunger at all. She said she had to literally remind herself to eat, and when she did eat, she had to force herself, only because she knew she had to eat.

This Hoodia Prime was absolutely working. But was it real Hoodia or some other ingredient that was causing the hunger suppression? Supplement companies have been known to put other things in their capsules, and we were going to find out.

The lot # on our bottle had been part of a large lot that was independently tested at Alkemists Pharmaceuticals. This company tests the majority of the Hoodia on the market and has found more fakes than you'll find at a plastic surgeons office.

Theses are the three tests performed:

Analysis of Identity and Purity Analysis of Chromatagraphy Analysis of Macroscopy and Microscopy

Using these three tests, a manufacturer isn't going to fool anybody with their fake Hoodia. There are things they can do to get around each test, but you can't fool all three tests at once.

What we found by reviewing the tests conducted on Hoodia Prime is that it's the real deal. It passed all three rigorous examinations without a hiccup, and was proved to be pure South African Hoodia Gordonii. In a world where nine out of ten Hoodia Gordonii products are worthless, Hoodia Prime stood out and shined.

Not only did Hoodia Prime pass the lab tests, but Hoodia Prime passed our own test in which our very own test subject used the product and testified to its effects. Natures Biology, the company that makes Hoodia Prime, claims it conducts its own lab tests at yet another lab facility.

So, our hats come off to the folks at Natures Biology for bringing a quality product like Hoodia Prime to the market. Bravo.

That being said, if you are contemplating any other product other than Hoodia Prime, keep in mind that your Hoodia Gordonii product may be packed with things you don't know about. Since Hoodia took off as a weight loss product in recent years, manufacturer have been using it as a front to sell essentially useless health supplements to buyers who don't know the difference.

The main concern for most individuals, especially those who regularly take health supplements, is that they are getting what they paid for. The product needs to be the exact ingredients that are listed on the bottle - this is the very reason that there are laws in place requiring such labeling, to ensure those with allergies and special needs are able to accurately measure what they consume.

Yet, these precautions are null when companies like those that make ineffective Hoodia Gordonii lie on their labels and produce health supplements that are full of fillers such as sawdust, worthless plants from overseas, and succulents that can by highly allergenic. Not just that, but many times these cheap ingredients will interact with existing medications that a consumer may be taking, causing an increased risk of liver, heart, or brain damage.

So tread carefully before you buy something. Pure Hoodia is definitely effective at hunger control, as proven via our own test. But just remember, nine out of ten Hoodia Gordonii products are believed to be fake.

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You can find more information on Hoodia Prime at Hoodia Gordonii or Nature's Biology Hoodia Prime. You can discuss this article and other health related issues in the discussion forums at Hoodia Discussion Forums